Sovereign Citizen – Jackie Sings a Rebel Song
The fact is that many intelligent people will embrace a few very different forms of radical politics throughout their lives is no secret. Leo Tolstoy was a soldier, then a peaceful Christian, then a Christian anarchist…
Jason DeVore (Authority Zero) speaks about the band's legacy, new album, and punk's political agenda
April 23, 2021
Authority Zero singer Jason DeVore is a man that strongly challenges the stereotype of the lazy rock star. It’s true that his well-liked pop-punk band has just about done it all. They’ve recorded highly rated albums, they’ve had hits, and they still enjoy…
Stars and Rabbit – Attic No.7 (Live in Jakarta)
For me, the greatest thing that trip-hop managed was to create a new form of cut-up art. Other musicians had struggled to develop similar ideas. The music was supposed to not just tell a story but interject elements…
Summer Birds – Gutless
Here’s to the brave men and women making music their lives, but not necessarily making a living out of it. Here’s to their commitment and loyalty that borders on insanity. It is because of them that music moves forward and that we…
Besides themselves: WALK3R and D-Day Lewis reviewed
February 27, 2021
D-Day Lewis – Alive
D-Day Lewis sounds like the kind of group that decides to take part in a Battle of the Bands but shows up and plays as if they’re headlining Wembley. They possess a great combo of street-swagger, self-belief, and delusion. Those are all…
Matt Sorum Talks About Lars Ulrich's Influence on Getting Him Job With Guns N' Roses
December 30, 2020
Former Guns n’ Roses drummer, Matt Sorum, recently talked about Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and the role that he played in getting him the job with one of the world’s most famous rock band’s of the 1990’s.
Matt Sorum shared the information on his…
The kids are alright: Speed of Light and Sal Dulu
November 27, 2020
Speed of Light – Kill the Vibe
Call me a grouch, but I am rarely the man to celebrate music of a group based on their cumulative age of the participants. Yep, I’m none too impressed with how well Greta van Fleet can play Zep covers. Are they better than Hanson on…