When David Bowie released his previous album, Reality: Senator John Kerry was challenging incumbent George W. Bush for the presidency; Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube didn’t exist; The war in Iraq was but six months old; Michael Jackson was alive; So were Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein; TV broadcast signals were transmitted through the airwaves; Eminem won an Oscar for 8 Mile. It seems like a long time ago in a pop culture far, far away. And in some senses, […]
Album Reviews
Clutch, Earth Rocker: The Spin Cycle Review
Calling Clutch’s latest album, Earth Rocker, the best album of their career and hands down the best rawk record of 2013 would at first seem to be a disservice to their peers in the genre who have yet to release albums this year. Then again when it comes to Clutch, genres are a moot point as the sounds this band creates is unparallelled. Take the first track “Earth Rocker” for what it is: a tease. Yeah, it’s great. It’s grandiose. […]
Boz Scaggs Brings His Signature Cool to “Memphis”
Boz Scaggs pays tribute to a fine musical city with his latest album, “Memphis.”
Minot, The Ringing Silence Between Your Ears: The Spin Cycle Review
Minot will compel you to buy The Ringing Silence Between Your Ears with only two songs. Check out our review!
Spin Cycle: Atlas Genius When It Was Now
Coming up from down under, Atlas Genius are hitting America fast and with the release of their new album When It Was Now. See what we have to say!
KMFDM, KUNST: The Spin Cycle Review
KMFDM unleashes their eighteenth (!) studio album entitled KUNST. Check out our review!
Spin Cycle: Wednesday 13, The Dixie Dead
Wednesday 13’s fifth proper album of spook show rock and roll is more riff heavy than previous releases and is still more hit than miss.
Spin Cycle: Jamie Lidell, Jamie Lidell
Jamie Lidell is back!! Check out our review of his new album, out today!
Spin Cycle: Jim James, Regions of Light and Sound of God
At first listen, Jim James’ first proper solo album might sound a bit alien to fans of his daytime gig, My Morning Jacket. It’s an intangible thing to pin down — vocally, James sounds as dynamic and distinctive as he ever has on record, and musically, Regions of Light and Sound of God bears a few particularly distinctive earmarks of his other band’s inimitable style. The vast, canyon-scaling vocals, the slow-burn funk that seeps into ambient soundscapes… it’s all there. It’s […]
Spin Cycle: Matt Pond, The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand
Mike A. reviews the new solo album from Matt Pond, The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand.
Spin Cycle: Frightened Rabbit, Pedestrian Verse
Scottish indie-rockers Frightened Rabbit are back with “Pedestrian Verse”, and just as self-deprecating as ever. Popblerd has the review!
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours: Expanded Deluxe Edition: Spin Cycle
One of the best selling albums of all time gets remastered, repackaged and re-released. Is the new version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” worth your money?