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Metal Monday Volume 104 (1.7.13)

by Jesse on Jan 7, 2013 • No Comments

As I officially kick off my 2013 concert going year with Quicksand tonight, it’s time to investigate what is sure to be a killer year of heavy releases. Also, if you’ve been following Metal Monday since its’ inception or just happened upon us recently, thanks for reading as we hit two years on Popblerd with today’s post. Here’s to many more! 1. Killswitch Engage: Disarm The Descent (April 2nd) The reunion of Jesse Leach and Adam D on 2011’s masterpiece […]

bLISTerd: The Top 100 Albums of the ’90s (90-81)

by MJ on Oct 26, 2011 • 9 Comments

Check out the first 10 titles on the list here I could write a preface to this and each installment in this series, but seriously (to quote the title of one of 1990’s biggest albums), what can I say about the Nineties that a VH-1 soundbite hasn’t already said? Good God, what does that say about my ability to come up with a good soundbite? I’m going back to bed now. Here’s #90-#81. Venture a guess as to what #1 is yet? Pissed off because your favorite album didn’t […]

V stands for “Very Effing Good” (Karma to Burn is back!)

by Jesse on Jun 9, 2011 • No Comments

Album Reviews / Metal Monday / music / New Releases / rock music

If you read Metal Monday a few weeks back, you should already know that I am a huge fan of Karma To Burn. The West Virginian 3-piece is easily filling the void left by Kyuss and since their return from hiatus in 2009, they’re belting out albums quicker than you can say “Karma to who?”. It was just over a year ago that their first album in almost 9 years Appalachian Incantation was released. They promised a quick turnaround on album number […]

The New Improved Blerd Radio: Now with No Echo!

by MJ on Apr 2, 2011 • No Comments

Blerd Radio / music / New Releases / news / pop culture / Pop Music / rock music / TV

Not only has Jesse been a great addition to the Popblerd! staff, he’s also helped me revitalize the somewhat dormant Blerd Radio! (translation: I was a little too lazy to keep doing these myself.) Our first record was recorded last week, but fell victim to some serious audio issues; namely the fact that everything I said echoed. With audio issues fixed, we forged on ahead earlier this week and recorded a much more successful episode. Join Jesse and I as […]

The year was 1998…(QOTSA reissue)

by Jesse on Mar 1, 2011 • 2 Comments

Album Reviews / music / New Releases / reissues / rock music / Videos

There’s some saying out there that men like the first album, women like the first album they heard. (Maybe that’s not a real saying, but a friend told me and I believe him) In my household, that definitely seems to be the case as there is often discussion as to the merits of Queens of the Stone Age versus Rated R. I definitely fall into the former category in most cases and especially this one. Queens of the Stone Age […]

New Writer Alert!: Jesse Presents: “Music According to Me”

by Jesse on Jan 10, 2011 • 2 Comments

music / rock music / Videos

Hey folks…allow me to introduce you to the latest Popblerd! staffer.Actually, let’s allow him to introduce himself. Jesse’s decided to list a couple of his favorite records to give you all an idea of where he comes from musically and also to show off how eclectic he is. What a snob, right? (I’m kidding, of course…anyone who loves Weird Al can’t possibly be a snob.) Musically, this is me in a nutshell. Since I’ll be sharing my thoughts and opinions […]