Released: May 1, 2010 Label: Parks and Records Back in 2002, I randomly purchased a little blue 7″ from Springman Records. “Mileage,” the title track, renewed what was, at the time, my waning interest in music. It’s mellow, ambling rhythm and layers of guitar built slowly, steadily and crazily into the frenzy of a tribal right of passage. I immediately… Read more »
Label: Street Sweeper Social Club Released: June 16, 2009 In his mid-90s heyday, Tom Morello was a top guitarist, mixing skill, innovation and groove that was at the heart of Rage Against the Machine’s hip-hop/hard rock hybrid. In fact, his sound was so successful that he rode it to mainstream success a second time with Audioslave during the first half… Read more »
On March 24, 2009, Epic/Legacy Recordings will release re-issues of Pearl Jam’s Ten in four different packages, including a double LP with the album remastered on one record and remixed by Brendan O’Brien on the other. In gearing up for the release, they’ve created a game that allows you to preview some of the material. It’s a little tough to… Read more »
Here’s a match made in heaven. Unlike so many 70s rock throwbacks, Buffalo Killers mix it up with soul like no one since…the Black Crowes! Cincinnati psychedelic blues trio, Buffalo Killers, will hit the road thisfall once again supporting the Black Crowes on a 14-date tour of the U.S.The Buffalo Killers new album “Let it Ride” (produced by The Black… Read more »
They and the Children – New Full-Length Available for Pre-Order Order Home now – Ships May 30th Both CD and Vinyl available Official release date – July 01, 2008 on Kill Normal Records Home, the upcoming full-length from the DIY hardcore juggernaut that is Middletown, Connecticut’s They and the Children is now available for pre-order from Kill Normal Records. Go… Read more »
Rock and Roll and Meandering Nonsense has a new look (duh). I’m not sure what I think, but I was tired of the plain black and white, so here it is for better or worse. If you have an opinion or suggestion, I’m open to ideas.
…at least as a good career move. Check this out. Thanks for the heads up, Chuck.
One of the explanations offered for Prince’s 1987 shelving of his Black Album project was that he felt it was of inferior quality and didn’t want to release it. Considering that he released Lovesexy instead might be a good reason to doubt the rumour (along with the other, more interesting explanation that he had a religious experience related to it),… Read more »
I’m gonna give something new a try. Instead of reviewing a whole album, sometimes I’ll pick a lesser known album track that maybe most people don’t know or haven’t heard in years and I’ll review just that song. I’ll probably kick this off late in the week with Ian Hunter’s “Standing in My Light.”
I’ve often thought about what current bands come closest to filling the roles that older bands filled in the past. For instance, I wonder who are the Beatles of today? Or the Led Zeppelin? Or the Pink Floyd? Etc, etc, etc. While it is important, I don’t think their superficial sound should be the primary consideration. I’d give more weight… Read more »