News Feed for Monday, June 5
In the news today: The Handsome Family, The Sawtooth Grin, Thin, Sunflo'er, Skrillex, Primavera Sound, Steve Vai, GWAR
In the news today: The Handsome Family, The Sawtooth Grin, Thin, Sunflo'er, Skrillex, Primavera Sound, Steve Vai, GWAR
A Taste for Mojo. Review by Stacey Zering.
Generation Axe brought their spectacular shredder show to Orlando in December, and Michelle Wilson was right there among the fans to get her face melted off.
In2ition (Sony Music Entertainment / Master Works). Review by Carl F Gauze.
If Not Now, When? (Epic Records). Review by Eli Didier.
Jon Schnepp talks with Ink 19’s Gail Worley about beating the censors, loving the metal, and Metalocalypse – a very metal dream come true – and Antonio Cannobio contributes exclusive Dethklok art (exclusive!). Bang your heads.
Too young to be fully cognizant of the more embarrassing excesses of Gothic music over the past twenty years, the young Turks of NYC’s own Blacklist are, perhaps unwittingly, the best hope of redeeming Goth-metal. Fresh from a European tour complete with horned hotel antics, Blacklist frontman and provocateur Josh Strawn told Ink 19 all about how he learned to stop worrying and love Motorhead and Scott Walker equally.
Right Place, Right Time. Review by Robert M. Sutton.
Our Puzzling Encounters Considered (Metal Blade Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Wagner’s War (Blood and Guts Music). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Zero Words or Less (self-released). Review by Kyrby Raine.
Living Colour,Jazz,fusion,free form,instrumental,experimental,groovy,Vernon Reid & Masque,Known Unknown,Favored Nations,Joe Frietze
Known Unknown (Favored Nations). Review by Joe Frietze.
Live - Rockin’ In The Free World (Epic). Review by Joe Frietze.
Joe Satriani,Steve Vai,Yngwie Malmsteen,electric guitar,high-flying solos,Eric Johnson,Potato Head Groove Thing,G3 - (Satriani/Vai/Malmsteen),Live - Rockin’ In The Free World,Epic,Joe Frietze
Volume 2 (Independent). Review by James Mann.
Accelerated Evolution (InsideOut / SPV). Review by Stein Haukland.
Birdland (Favored Nations). Review by James Mann.
The De-Evolution of Yasmine Bleeth (Ed Furniture). Review by Julio Diaz.
Strange Beautiful Music (Sony / Epic). Review by Joe Frietze.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.