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Pearl Jam, Lightning Bolt: Album Review

Pearl Jam, Lightning Bolt: Album Review

I hate to break it to you, but Pearl Jam’s 10th album is both a beautiful – and disjointed – mess. Let’s face it – any band that makes it to 10 studio albums deserves the title of ‘legacy act.’  As such, the pressure to make the album that befits the pedigree of such a widely accepted rock band is gargantuan in nature. Another pitfall of a legacy album is that you’re generally only a good as the last two […]

Metal Monday Volume 120 (4.29.13)

Metal Monday Volume 120 (4.29.13)

Is it possible to do a 200-250 word post on a 45 second or so snippet of an album or song? We’re about to find out as this week Metal Monday says some stuff about the teaser that local faves Jack Burton Vs David Lo Pan recently posted from their upcoming full length entitled Exhibit C: An American Tragedy. I’ve been championing Jack Burton Vs David Lo Pan in these pages because I’m not only lucky enough to know the […]

Metal Monday Volume 104 (1.7.13)

Metal Monday Volume 104 (1.7.13)

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 […]

Note for Note: A Guide to the Discography of Chris Cornell (Part Two: Audioslave, Solo Work, and the Triumphant Return)

Note for Note: A Guide to the Discography of Chris Cornell (Part Two: Audioslave, Solo Work, and the Triumphant Return)

In the wake of the triumphant return of Soundgarden, the PopBlerd crew looks back at the career of its most visible member. (1999-2012)

Note for Note: A Guide to the Discography of Chris Cornell (Part One: The Soundgarden Years)

Note for Note: A Guide to the Discography of Chris Cornell (Part One: The Soundgarden Years)

In the wake of the triumphant return of Soundgarden, the PopBlerd crew looks back at the career of its most visible member. (1987-1996)

Spin Cycle: Soundgarden, King Animal

Spin Cycle: Soundgarden, King Animal

After a lengthy break, do rock titans Soundgarden come roaring back with their new album, “King Animal?” Check out our review.

Metal Monday Volume 66 (4.16.12)

If ever there was a band out of Boston deserving your attention, it’s Jack Burton Vs. David Lo Pan . Having the most amazing band name aside, these four gents are making the type of music that most normal brains can’t even comprehend. First off, if you haven’t heard of Jack Burton Vs. David Lo Pan you need to run out and get There Are No Breakdowns In Black Metal right now, devour it, and then check back into this space. All caught up? Good. Now we get to Exhibit B and the […]

The Singles Bar: Soundgarden’s “Live To Rise”

The first thing that everyone needs to realize is that Soundgarden’s first single in over fifteen years, “Live To Rise”, was written specifically for The Avengers. While it’s definitely a Soundgarden song, it’s not necessarily indicative of their upcoming full-length due this fall. That said, I like it. Kim Thayil’s fuzzed out riff at the beginning is awesome, the chorus is catchy as hell, and the breakdown/solo craziness in the middle is pure Soundgarden greatness. It’s a great step forward […]

Pass the Popcorn: Pearl Jam Twenty

Rock documentaries can be a bit of a tightrope act for filmmakers. On one side of the line are the diehard fans, the ones who have followed the band for years and obsessively researched every last detail about their favorite musicians. On the other are the casual fans and general audiences that may barely know the subject at all. It can be hard to cater to both sides, and often directors have to choose who they want to favor: do […]

Spin Cycle: Pearl Jam’s “Pearl Jam Twenty”

Comprehensive and wildly varied, it is nevertheless important to note that the Cameron Crowe-helmed soundtrack to his Pearl Jam documentary is not a catch-all for the casual fan, or even a career-spanning bid to win new converts. Indeed, Cameron Crowe has been an avowed Pearl Jam fan since jump street, and his soundtrack (and, presumably, his film) reflects this – the two-disc Pearl Jam Twenty has far less in common with their proper hits compilation Rearviewmirror than with their stellar b-sides record […]