My love for Killing Joke is a rewarding experience. Just the other morning I saw a post about this band I knew nothing about, Reverend And The Makers , and was treated to their latest single “Bassline” from the upcoming @Reverend_Makers album. “Bassline” is a thumping dance track that’ll have you on your feet and hopping the second it kicks in. Kind of like the Happy Mondays on speed (Now THAT’S a scary thought!), Reverend create some compelling beats and rhythms with some crisp [...]
Spin Cycle: Baddies’ “Build”
If Devo ever decide to call it day, Baddies is the band that the torch needs to be passed to. Part Devo (“Man Made Man”), part Queens of the Stone Age (“These Animals”), part Oingo Boingo (“The Lightmen”), UK’s Baddies are simply delightful and on Build, the band’s second full-length, they keep it delightfully simple. On the follow-up to Do the Job (Please tell me you’ve heard this record!), Baddies streamline their sound, keep it at a concise 10 tracks and [...]
The Viewfinder: Antlered Man’s “Surrounded By White Men”
“Daddy buys me anything/Presidency/Oil Company”…sound familiar? Politics aside, “Surrounded By White Men” is a scorcher of a song (and video!) by Antlered Man. These British upstarts are lighting a fire under conventional music. Giftes 1&2 (Due on March 5th) is a breath of fresh air in today’s musical climate of retreads. Similar to “Platoono Of Uno”, “…White Men” starts quietly and builds to an epic climax. Vocalist Damo Ezekiel-Holmes begins in a whisper while Danny Fury lays out a spectacular [...]
Spin Cycle: Band of Skulls’ “Sweet Sour”
The second album from stoner alternative rock band Band of Skulls, Sweet Sour, contains the perfect concoction of both sweet and sour. With grungy guitar riffs, heavy drum beats, and soulful and savory vocals, the album has a certain edge to it that makes it the perfect follow up to first album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. Certain aspects of the album resonate into unexpected melodies and rhythm changes which can only be described as, “I don’t know what just [...]
bLISTerd: The Top Ten Albums Of The ’00s
We’ve finally hit the jackpot. The 10 best albums of the ’00s, as voted by the Popblerd staff. Amy Winehouse made the list, who else is here?
bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums Of The ’00s (20-11)
We’re in the top twenty! Check out selections from The Bravery, The Roots, System Of A Down and Coldplay!
bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums Of The ’00s (30-21)
We’re almost at the top of the list! This round includes albums from Kanye West, Muse and Queens Of The Stone Age.
Spin Cycle: fun.’s “Some Nights”
You’ve heard “We Are Young” all over the place, now check out what we think about fun.’s new album.
bLISTerd: The Best Albums Of The ’00s (40-31)
U2 hits the top 40 of our list of the best albums of the ’00s. Read on to see who else made the cut!
The Viewfinder: Antlered Man’s “Platoono Of Uno”
If you never want to look at breasts in the same way again (And some other lady parts), then skip all this needless text and go right to the video for Antlered Man’s “Platoono of Uno”. Some of you are still with me? Good. Here you have a taste of what is to come on the upcoming Giftes 1 & 2 full-length due on March 5th. The album is a crazy mixture of QOTSA, The Melvins, and Public Image Ltd. [...]
bLISTerd: The 100 Best Albums of the ’00s (50-41)
Our list of the ’00s best albums is in it’s second half. Find out where Jurassic 5 placed on the list!
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