If you didn’t think that Detroit’s reigning kings of rawk, Sponge, were still making fresh, relevant music then you should hand in your “rawk fan” badge now. Not only is the band still making new music, but they are making exciting music that is just as potent as their debut Rotting Pinata. Easily one of the only alt-rock bands to come out of the ’90s who still make really interesting, thought-provoking music, Sponge return with new sound on their seventh […]
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PJ Morton, New Orleans: Album Review
When Maroon 5 announced their Overexposed album, I did a double take when I realized that there was a new member. Keyboardist PJ Morton joined Adam Levine and co. for their most recent album and tour, and has since gone on to release his first major label album, New Orleans, on hometown label Young Money. So, to encapsulate, the black dude from Maroon 5 just released an album on the hottest rap label around. Roll that around in your head […]
We Saw It! Filter @ House Of Blues, Boston, 6/15/13
It was Father’s Day Eve as Art Alexakis’ “Summerland” tour rolled through Boston and as Filter band leader Richard Patrick stated in an earlier interview: “Summerland is about bashing the fuck out of you for 30 minutes and then leaving…but leaving on a high note with something like “Take A Picture”” Guitarist Jonny Radtke added ” “Something for old fans, something for new, and everybody enjoys it.” After the 30 minutes of Filter’s set were finished, no truer words were […]
Alicia Keys Goes to Vegas in the “Tears Always Win” Video
Can Alicia Keys turn “Girl on Fire” around with her latest video?
“Reach Out” To A New Jam From Mayer Hawthorne
Even more music from Mayer Hawthorne, whose third album looks like it’s gonna be pure dopeness.
Download, Lingam: Album Review
Can I first thank the demon goddess that 2013 is apparently bringing us a new Skinny Puppy record, a new ohGr recod supposedly (Watch this space for my Nivek Ogre review coming soon where he talks about it), and a new record by cEvin Key’s Download? Anyway, the ego to the super-ego that is Skinny Puppy (The id of course being ohGr), Download float in that middle space superbly crafting these beats that lie uninhibited by vocals. As far as […]
Who’s John Mayer Talking About On “Paper Doll”?
What does this lady have to do with John Mayer’s new song?
Back to the Eighties with Bruno Mars’ “Treasure” Video
Get some serious ’80s flashback vibes with Bruno Mars’ video for “Treasure.”
Ring Those Mission Bells! Matt Nathanson’s Going On Tour
Matt Nathanson is going on tour…and he might be coming to a city near you!
BLACK TAXI, “House On Fire”, The Viewfinder Review
While taxidermy is definitely not the first thing that comes to mind when I think of BLACK TAXI, when it comes to new music from these NYC natives I will gladly take whatever visuals they decide to throw my way. With “House On Fire” they’ve expanded their sound even more on this synth-heavy slow jam that features guitarist Bill Mayo on lead vocals (Don’t worry, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Ezra Huleatt is definitely present especially when you hear that strong trumpet line towards […]
Popblerd’s New Release Report 6/18/13
Kanye’s not the only big-name hip hopper with an album out today.
Metal Monday Volume 127 (6.17.13)
Maybe it’s fitting that Isis is unleashing a remastered vinyl edition of their seminal masterpiece, Celestial, barely two weeks after the release of Palms’ debut which feature three-fifths of the group within its’ ranks. Sure, Aaron Turner can continue with Split Cranium and Old Man Gloom, Aaron Harris can work with Tool’s Danny Carey for the Man Of Steel soundtrack and on Palms (With Bryant Clifford Meyer and Jeff Caxide), and Mike Gallagher can work on more MGR or with […]
