Trucks and trains and waste
I’m not sure exactly what the d-bags in Good Charlotte are trying to accomplish with their new song “Keep Your Hands Off My Girl.” If they are trying to explore new musical territory they’ve succeeded. In the process (however) they have somehow managed to make music that is worse than anything else in their already (Read more…)
The drummer for poison has two arms
If you live in the vicinity of Chicago and aren’t doing anything tomorrow night, you should head out to North Beach in Downers Grove, IL to catch the rock-n-roll extravagance of Team Rockit. These fine Chicago lads dish out great trashy garage-punk-n-roll in the vein of The Hives and are celebrating the release of their (Read more…)
When the clouds fill in by the lake
Did you know that there ska is still alive and well in Oslo, Norway of all places? Neither did I until I heard the music of Oslo’s No Torso. They play the kind of spirited 3rd wave ska (with a little punk thrown in) that I haven’t heard since 1999. Imagine the same soulful ska (Read more…)
Taking it to the streets
While road trips can be fun (to Austin, Massachusetts for example), spending 9+ hours in a car with a fidgety 11 month old can be a bit of a challenge. On our drive home from a long weekend in Pennsylvania on Monday we actually discovered that our daughter is a Gnarls Barkley fan. We left (Read more…)
I can make a really big mess
Above is what happens when my daughter Hailey gets into some Spaghetti-Oh’s. Lucky for me her mom handled the cleanup. (Notice her sweet punk rocker bib). Did you know that Jeff Tweedy has a live solo DVD coming out on October 24th? Click here to watch the trailer.
Review: Nomo – Nu Tones (or) picking up what i’m putting down
If you feel like dancing, I’d highly recommend putting a copy of the latest NOMO record, Nu Tones on the stereo and turning it way up. The Ann Arbor based band plays some great polyrhythmic Afrobeat with free jazz influences that is punctuated by sharp brass stabs and a funky low-end. And while I’m not (Read more…)
Review: Crooked Still – Shaken By A Low Sound (or) giraffes do not look like birds
In recent years/months I’ve begun to accept that I really enjoy a lot of roots music or (at least) music based on roots music. I’m really not sure why that is since I’ve always had punk blood pumping through these veins. It’s something that I really can’t explain. One such roots music band that I’ve (Read more…)
Review: Drag The River – It’s Crazy (or) but we need more power
So I am currently in Pennsylvania with the Mrs. and the Baby. My wife was a bridesmaid in her good friend’s wedding last night. Congrats Becki & Troy!! It was a blast and it was great to see everyone. The music of this next band is the perfect soundtrack for driving through the Allegheny Mountains (Read more…)
I repeat this is only a test
Did anyone see the Andy Warhol biography on PBS last night? It was part one of two and was fantastic. I also just learned that the drummer of Rogue Wave’s only kidney just gave out and it is pretty serious. The band is playing a benefit show next Saturday in San Francisco and the lineup (Read more…)
