Tag Archives: rock n’ roll

LET’S TALK ABOUT HOW RIGHTEOUS HEART’S COVER OF STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN WAS

Some would call this song iconic, I would call it the most tepid song in rock n’ roll history. Either way, performing it as such in front of the delusionally pretentious Zepp themselves, as well as the Prez and 1st … Read the rest of this entry

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THAT NEW CLUTCH SONG

Really glad I was introduced to Clutch a couple of years ago after scalping some Motorhead tickets at the last minute. They really set the stage with the warm buzz of their amps; it was high energy stoner rock was crossbread with … Read the rest of this entry

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THIS NEW CRASHDIET VIDEO IS EVERYTHING I WANTED IT TO BE

I’m still feeling pretty unconvinced that this new Crashdiet album will rock as hard as the undeniably heavy glam sound that was Generation Wild, but they do have the fun factor and the schtick down to every little detail. With … Read the rest of this entry

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VANDERBUYST: THE FLYING DUTCHMEN

Maybe it’s the nod to former NBA star Rick Smitts, the inconsistent posture of the album cover (one guy is in photoshoot mode, the other looks like he is thinking of ending it all) or the unabashedly happy graphic treatment of the whole thing … Read the rest of this entry

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TUESDAY TIME MACHINE: MOTORHEAD – 1916 (1991)

Here’s the thing. Everyone remembers the 90s, so stop asking like it’s some deep one hand clapping rhetorical question, ok? Unfortunately, most people don’t remember how many fantastic metal records hit the shelves in the early 90s. This is of … Read the rest of this entry

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A ROUNDTABLE WITH THE AXE WIELDERS OF GYPSYHAWK

It had been a Saturday night well spent. American Sharks were a nice surprise; the band commanded quite the tone and even tried to engage us stand-offish Seattlites in some stage banter. When Gypsyhawk took the stage, the realization that they were new to … Read the rest of this entry

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FINALLY THE NEW CRASHDIET SINGLE

Here it is, folks. A personal favorite of mine and Sweden’s primary export of contemporary decadence, Crashdiet have finally released the song “Cocaine Cowboys” in full. Though it does indeed rawk, I am skeptical that they can top 2010′s Generation … Read the rest of this entry

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TUESDAY TIME MACHINE: UFO – PHENOMENON (1974)

When browsing British rock legends UFO, it’s difficult for most people to decide between Phenomenon, Lights Out or Obsession. Later reuinon albums with Michael Schenker back in the ranks are mostly interesting to longtime fans and many will evan have you … Read the rest of this entry

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THE HEDGE KNIGHTS OF ROCK N’ ROLL: HANGING WITH GYPSYHAWK AT SEATTLE’S RAT AND RAVEN

The interview-turned-shitshoot we’d just wrapped up seemed like it contained far too many expletives to warrant the kind of contemplation I now found myself in. As the band warmed up and proceeded to kick out the most timelessly grassroots rock n’ … Read the rest of this entry

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WILD NEW VIDEOS FROM DOWN AND SLASH

I’m not sure if this is NSFW or if your coworkers will just be really down with reliving your strange childhood cartoon crushes. I hope Slash and crew set out to induce erotic flashbacks of Jessica Rabbit cause that’s what’s … Read the rest of this entry

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GYPSYHAWK: REVELRY & RESILIENCE

Long after their initial rites are over, many members of today’s extreme metal order find themselves reaching far back into the archives of rock n’ roll, wandering dusty record store aisles inevitably searching for that radical, uncompromising psyche that set … Read the rest of this entry

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FOR BEING ONE LONG FOOTCHASE, THIS NEW VIDEO FROM THE CULT RAWKS

This clip may not be video of the year good but, despite releasing an album that doesn’t have the kind of rock n’ roll swagger many of us were hoping for, the Cult seem to have stepped things up conceptually. … Read the rest of this entry

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MORE DOOMY STONER FUN FROM WITCHCRAFT, SVOLK

Gosh! First a new Orchid tune and now this. Seems like the stoner/doom/psychedelia cartel is coordinating an uptick in production. Worry not, I’ll cross refrence bong shop sales with fall record releases and come back to you with a full … Read the rest of this entry

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Tuesday Time Machine: Deep Purple – Fireball (1971)

Jon Lord left us yesterday. The man whose fingers plucked away at the defining aesthetic of Deep Purple for most of the band’s career (all of its meaningful parts anyway) was also deeply connected to the genesis of heavy metal. … Read the rest of this entry

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New Bullet Song!

Finally, the new bullet track in its entirety. Can we stop for a quick second and talk about how terrible this trend of snippets and studio update videos is? It’s abyssmal. Honestly 95% of people couldn’t give two craps about … Read the rest of this entry

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What Does Everyone Think Of This New KISS Song? Und Aerosmith Video?

For this week in dad rock/oldfrt rock, we have new songs and videos from Aerosmith and KISS. Can two money-grubbing once-legendary has-been bands strike gold? We know that by and large that such situations are generally disinclined to yield anything not … Read the rest of this entry

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Burning Love: Terrible Thing to Say

Being a nihilist gives you the benefit of having all the answers. If morality is relative or non-existent then there’s not much else to learn in this world. And viewing the world as a total nihilist (or at least a … Read the rest of this entry

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New Game Of Thrones Themed Song From Gypsyhawk

So, I just finished Game of Thrones season 2 yesterday and, like most things in my life, just as soon as I’ve sort of got it figured out, it spirals into a zombie apocalypse. Thankfully, they haven’t modernized the book’s … Read the rest of this entry

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New Danzig Song Sounds Like It’s From The Late 70s. Win?

Thanks to a tip from a nifty blog called Gogmagogical, I’ve discovered our favorite horned-skull-brandishing-but-don’t-call-me-a-satanist guy Glenn Danzig has a new song. I haven’t spun any of my Danzig records in over a year but this makes me more nostalgic … Read the rest of this entry

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The Cult And The Meaning Of Life

If you tell most people that a classic rock band in their 50′s could be this good at tapping into the disenfranchisement of today’s 20-something generation, you’d be laughed at. Now I’m not about to regurgitate some sob story but … Read the rest of this entry

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