Interview with dr. p
Here is an interview with the fascinating dr. p who has just released his first album. We talk about his influences and future plans.
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Cabinet of curiosities
Alternative rock is an odd place for odd people
Revisiting The Evil One by Roky Erickson
Roky Erickson’s The Evil One is a cult classic concept album about zombies, vampires, and mutants sang high-Southern twang, over a motorized soundscape.
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How Bono became the most hated singer in alternative rock
Why is U2’s singer, Bono one of the most hated figures in rock despite his success?
Today we look at the reasons why the singer attracts such ill feelings.
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Let’s agree that bands lipsyncing to backing tracks is unacceptable
Are backing tracks used to enhance an artist’s sound and bands lipsyncing becoming a more widely spread phenomenon? More and more reports suggest this
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Five reasons why the Misfits reunion was bound to be a resounding success
The Misfits, an important band in the development of alternative rock, are getting their due and few that have followed their career are surprised. Whether this will result in a long lasting collaboration, or even perhaps a new album, remains to be seen. For now, audiences are simply glad to welcome the reunited band back.
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The guitar hero with a thousand faces
Alternative rock has created its mythology. Whether it’s about a guitar hero, a lonesome poet, a charismatic singer, the hero’s archetype doesn’t change.
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10 things to miss about Summer festivals
Winter’s practically here and the festival season is all but over. Here are ten things to miss about them if we’re being honest with ourselves.
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Does John Frusciante own a guitar any more? Does he even need to?
John Frusciante may not have a strong desire towards creating music his famous guitar skills, but does this make his work any less interesting?
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The best version of Sweet Jane by Lou Reed
Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground are the point in rock n roll where rock becomes alternative. Really it’s simply because their sound,
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R.E.M.’s misheard lyrics
REM’s Michael Stipe is one of alternative rock’s greatest figures and writer of mysterious lyrics that are often misheard. Here are the best ones.
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