Scott Walker had many admirers but few who dared to follow in his footsteps. From “Jackie” to “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore” to the album “Tilt,” the artist provided a glimpse into what modern pop music could be.
Still, his…
Devo was once David Bowie’s new favorite band. The English musician liked them so much that, in fact, he called them “The Band of the future.”
That’s a pretty hefty claim, especially coming from Bowie, who was arguably at his artistic best at the…
Mix-up: Ghost Horse and Dino Skatepark review
June 3, 2022
Dino Skatepark – Influence
Genre: Ska, Progressive Metal / Djent, Math Rock
Similar artists: Every Time I Die, Protest the Hero, Set it Off, Streetlight Manifesto, Thank You Scientist
Most artists spend their whole lives hoping for a tragedy all of their very…
Titi Woo – Major Tom (מייג’ור טום)
David Bowie was a young man with plenty of ambition and a handful of folk songs by the time he discovered his true self… for that particular stretch of time. The former one-hit-wonder poured his interest in…
Violent art: Wild Combo and jackson reviewed
March 9, 2021
jakson – there’s no such thing as paranoia
Rock music is missing great hype men unless you count grizzled rock stars encouraging that their audience takes tequila shots en masse. Most rock stars now have the charisma potential of insurance agents. Listen to…
Advocating madness: Dan Barracuda and Sound Furies reviewed
December 29, 2020
Dan Barracuda – Hunter S. Thompson
A lot of people love Hunter S. Thompson’s works and are fascinated by the persona he created for himself. In the way that many people wanted to hang out with Keith Richards, and died trying, a lot of would-be writers modelled…
LOSSES – Reality Breakdown (NO TREND Cover)
I’m not certain how well the minimalist electronic sound of the 1980s has aged. The one thing that I do know is that the commonly held belief that those kinds of tones were harmless and best accompanied by a disco…
American Watercolor Movement – If The Painter Were a Photographer
There’s something very interesting about bands and artists choosing to release a selection of b-sides and unreleased material later into their careers. For fans, it’s a chance to gaze into the…
Eerie Feeling: New releases by Cat Piss and Spiritual Warfare and the Greasy Shadows
November 12, 2020
Cat Piss – Germans
I, like most people who will be hearing the powerful, confusing work that is “Germans” by the excellently-titled Cat Piss, understood few of the lyrics and went on to assume that the construction and vibe are meant to soundtrack the…