Pixies: Kid Tested, Mother Approved. Saturday night in Vail, Liz and Jackie Weiss were just a couple of cool kids on a pretty sweet road trip that ended up at Frank Black’s feet.

In the news today: Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Faith No More, INXS, Lenny Kravitz, Live, Motley Crue, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Asylum, Stone Temple Pilots, Van Halen, Weezer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Animal Collective, Steel Panther, Zola Jesus, Gorilla Biscuits

In the news today: Trees Speak, Taylor Swift, He Is Legend, First In Flight Festival, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Iron Maiden, Smashing Pumpkins, Strange Ranger, Thirty Seconds To Mars

In the news today: Trees Speak, Taylor Swift, He Is Legend, First In Flight Festival, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Iron Maiden, Smashing Pumpkins, Strange Ranger, Thirty Seconds To Mars

CREEM, the iconic rock and roll magazine from the 1960s, is back and just as snotty as ever… in its own quaint way.

AFI remind a sold-out Orlando crowd, and Jen Cray, that just because you’re emo doesn’t mean you can’t have fun.

Tired of Tomorrow (Relapse Records). Review by Jen Cray.

Silversun Pickups triumph at The Plaza Live in Orlando!

The Aeroplane Flies High (reissue) (Columbia Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Oceania (Martha’s Music/EMI). Review by Jen Cray.

A Perfect Circle sailed into Philly on a rare tour, to pummel Northeastern fans with their sound and to nosh on some cheesesteaks. Mike Hanan and Michelle Smith were close enough to smell the sauteed onions on Maynard Keenan’s breath.

Belong (Slumberland). Review by Scott Adams.

Lucky for us and Cherry Red Books, Dave Thompson is a HUGE Sparks fan. Matthew Moyer calls Sparks: No. 1 Songs in Heaven his strongest piece of writing yet.

Let It Sway (Polyvinyl Record Co.). Review by Jeff Schweers.

Jen Cray was absorbed in Silversun Pickups’ sonic swirl of gorgeous distortion and dreamy pop as the band opened its summertime tour at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live.

Monotonix and Surfer Blood help Parafora Productions celebrate 3 years of amazing live music at Orlando’s BackBooth. Jen Cray is still reeling.

With material co-credited to Paul McCartney, Jean-Philip Grobler’s Kites has caught the attention of music industry luminaries. However, he’s intent to make music his way, in his own time, resulting in his current EP You and I in the Kaleidoscope. Three years to make an EP? Grobler talks about that misconception, and promises his next shot of arena rock won’t take so long, but warns it might include a full orchestra in St. Paul’s Cathedral. S D Green tries to harmonize with the former South African choirboy.

You and I in the Kaleidoscope (Unsigned). Review by S D Green.

There’s No 666 in Outer Space (Ipecac). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Zeitgeist (Martha’s Music/Reprise). Review by Jen Cray.