Why Do Some People Hate The 1975 and their Erratic Singer, Matty Healy?
September 28, 2023
The 1975 will soon be no more if notoriously erratic singer Matty Healy is to be believed. If the rumours are true, it would mark the end of a band that defined pop over the past decade and sparked a resurgence for corporate rock. Would you believe it that some people hate…
Why Everyone Hated Creed (Or Pretended They Did)
April 28, 2023
Creed was the fulfilment of a prophecy. It spoke of a band that would look and sound like Pearl Jam but outsell them and get their kitschy music videos featured heavily on MTV. They’d sell millions of records. But nobody would admit to buying one. They would be hated…
Chris Martin and Coldplay have sold millions of records and play to stadium audiences worldwide. But don’t say their names in polite company.
The mere mention of Chris Martin seems to illicit violent tendencies in otherwise peace-loving musicians and makes even the…
In Roskilde, Denmark they believe in honoring their rockstars and giving kids the tools to become ones themselves. The Ragnarock Museum presents the history of youth culture in the country through a series of clever, interactive exhibits that should have could well have you…
Nick Cave’s art has undergone numerous transformations throughout his lifetime. Still, if one thing is for certain, is that through it all, from leading an aggressive post-punk band, to writing novels, movie scripts, and essays, to leading a less aggressive rock band…
Revisiting The Evil One by Roky Erickson
July 2, 2020
Roky Erickson’s legacy of weirdo trailblazing deserves some reassessment. Particularly his 1979 recorded The Evil One. It’s not the trailblazing, or weirdness that need reexamination. Far from the self-indulgent acid-trip, you may expect, it’s a record of…
Ridiculed by John Cooper Clarke through verse. Dissed by Henry Rollins in a spoken word engagement, in Ireland of all places. The butt of the joke of South Park‘s and Robin Williams’ comedy routines. How did Bono, the incredibly famous singer of U2, one of…
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 to be the case. But are music fans ready to accept this, or is it time to for them stomp their foot down and say…
The popularity of the Misfits’ reunion took some observers by surprise. How could a punk band with a cult following suddenlybecome of the biggest live draws in modern music. But was it indeed sudden? Let’s take a look at how this New York band’s…