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Dreamwave and Sonic Transistor Reviewed
May 7, 2025
Dreamwave – Dragging The Rain Down
I don’t feel bad for not being able to remember people’s names anymore. Sure, that doesn’t reflect well on me and might not put my mnemonic skills into too great a light. But who remembers anything anymore, unless they can…
Top 10 Songs by Blue Öyster Cult
April 30, 2025
Blue Öyster Cult was made up of serious artists and musicians who embraced what is, often, a juvenile genre of music – heavy metal. But in doing so, they became “the brains of hard rock,” and “the visionaries of thunder & lightning.” Blue…
Top 10 Songs by Muse
April 18, 2025
Muse has been one of the most successful rock bands in the world for nearly two decades. And, as it turns out, this is not always an enviable position. The band is both revered and loathed. The group chases hits, sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing. Still, Muse is one…
Clan Kangrejo and KACIMI Reviewed
April 11, 2025
Clan Kangrejo – El Significado
Oh, you’d better get ready for a new Latin Boom, one of rock music! I’m certain that it’s coming! You see, pop culture trends are just like empires. Sure, they do rise and inevitably fall. But in order for them to reach their…
L.O.E and ProjeKT Reviewed
March 31, 2025
L.O.E – After All Is Said & Done
We all played a role in the demise of music. It happened when each one of us demanded something that made musicians have to work less, dream less often, and not have to stretch their creative muscles as much as they used to…
Supertramp remains a great reminder for any new band that it’s not keeping up with the trends or having a snappy fashion sense that creates long-lasting success. It’s musical ability, artistic vision and a dogged persistence. All of these things helped make…
Roxy Music was an art project, a heavily orchestrated piece meant to appear spontaneous and accidental. Once it established its art-rock credentials, it turned, briefly, into a pop-making machine. Want to talk about a fascinating band? Roxy Music is one of the most…
Belted Sweater and San Francisco al Sur Reviewed
March 12, 2025
Belted Sweater – Wilt
Modern heavy music is, for the most part, deplorable. Why you can’t begrudge anyone for making a living, and you have to give it up to the people who manage to play festival crowds while promoting heavy music, it’s all rather…
Gown and Le Concorde Reviewed
March 12, 2025
Gown – For You, It’s Always Full
You can’t trust love songs, unless they’re sung by people who are either desperately in love, or desperate to fall in love. But those who have a reason to sing them aren’t wimps. They’re people who’ve fallen under a…