12/25/2007
Silent Night, Violent Night: Spinal Tap's Classic Ode to the Season, "Christmas With the Devil"
As a Jew, I don't believe in Christmas or the Devil. However, I do believe in heavy metal, as well as great comedy, and in this "arena," Spinal Tap are gods! The simple fact is that "Christmas With The Devil" is the best Christmas song ever ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/25/2007 12:07 PM EST in Rock, YouTube | Permalink
12/14/2007
PEZBAND: POWER-POP SUGAR FIENDS
I first found out about the Pezband, a power-pop/blues band formed in 71, from a mixtape I picked up at a Calvin Johnson show last year entitled, Whimpy Power-Pop. I played the cassette non-stop and the Pezband stood out as one of the most solid ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 12/14/2007 3:59 PM EST in Rock, Power-Pop, 70's Rock | Permalink
12/13/2007
Nick Cave May Have Written The Most Beautiful Love Song You Have Heard In A While
I recently pulled Nick Cave and the Bad Seed's, The Boatman's Call out of my collection because I hadn't listened to it in a while. Jesus, what an album. The record opens with "Into My Arms," one of the most beautiful love songs I have ever h ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 12/13/2007 11:34 AM EST in Rock | Permalink
Erazerhead: Rock 'N Roll, Ramones Style
Erazerhead were four Ramones fans from the UK who played goofy punk-rock in the early 80's. Like the Ramones, Erazerhead have a cartoonish quality to their sound and image. Their 3-chord music rocks hard and buzzes fast without deviation, and ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 12/13/2007 10:18 AM EST in Rock, Garage Rock, 80's Punk | Permalink
12/11/2007
I Saw Neil Young At The Tower Theater Last Night
Even though some drunken Neanderthal's shouted out "Go Eagles," during his acoustic set and the temperature in the building was stuffier than dry sauna, his show was amazing. I found videos of my two favorite songs from last night's show. "M ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 12/11/2007 6:19 PM EST in Rock, YouTube | Permalink
12/03/2007
Radiohead Unable to Leak Second In Rainbows Disc Before Some Snotty Little Bugger
Surprise, surprise, the second disc of In Rainbows' two-disc series has leaked onto the web, despite the band's recent fondness for self-leakage. I have yet to give the whole disc a good listen, but since I don't plan on reviewing it, I'll just ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/03/2007 2:11 PM EST in Rock | Permalink
11/21/2007
Video: Radiohead's "All I Need" Set to Insect Doc, Microcosmos
This is pretty rad. Someone edited together a music video for RH's "All I Need," featuring footage from the 1996 insect documentary Microcosmos. Beautiful: Thanks to Ashley, aka bitchface, for this one!
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/21/2007 4:05 PM EST in Rock, YouTube | Permalink
11/13/2007
Alexander Skip Spence: Literally Schizophrenic Psych Rock!
If mental-illness induced psychedelic rock is your thing ala Syd Barrett, or Daniel Johnston you need to know about Skip Spence. Originally from Windsor, Ontario, Spence first appeared on the radar as a guitarist in the Quicksilver Messenger Se ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 11/13/2007 3:05 PM EST in Experimental, Rock, 60's Psych, Lo-Fi | Permalink
11/10/2007
Radiohead Cover Joy Division/New Order's "Ceremony" (Live Video)
Ok you know the drill, Radiohead does things and you listen/watch. Therefore, they decided to do another special webcast on Thursday evening, which turned out to be some dj sets and a live performance by the band. This whole ordeal was nothing g ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/10/2007 11:57 AM EST in Rock, Post-Punk, YouTube, Covers | Permalink
11/09/2007
MENOMENA: Live at The First Unitarian Church - With Video!
The temperature in Philly was falling rapidly, but not inside the First Unitarian Church on Wednesday night. I arrived just in time to catch headliners MENOMENA of Portland, OR. This was my first time going to a show at The First Unitarian C ...
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