White Hills “The pursuit of rock & roll transcendence”
I’m going to non-randomly throw in some ideas about Zen calligraphy, because I think it relates to White Hills and their “thing.” Writing, sound, and vision combined. Live,...
Exploding Rubber Band and Friendship interview with Magnus Kultorp
Scandinavian countries have in the last five years produced so many good bands, inspired by those 70s hard rockers. Exploding Rubber Band and Friendship is no exception. Releasing...
Bongripper / Conan Split (2013) review
Bongripper / Conan "Split" (Holy Roar Records, 2013) Conan is a three-piece from Liverpool, UK, whose musical proposal can be taken as the very epitome of Stoner-Doom Metal....
La Luz interview with Alice Sandahl Abbey Blackwell Marian Li-Pino Shana Cleveland
Every time I put on La Luz I feel like I should be watching some lost Tarantino classic, and I mean that in the best possible sense. While...
The Former Members – The Former Members (2013) review
The Former Members “The Former Members” (2013) It’s always a treat hearing from old friends, especially when they’re as great and entertaining as these guys. Consisting of Bruce...
The Burnt Ones – You’ll Never Walk Alone (2013) review
The Burnt Ones “You'll Never Walk Alone” (Burger Records, 2013) A big wave of new age alternative rock`n rollers in the world is on the way for almost a decade....
Dana Westover interview
Back in the early 70s Dana Westover recorded an album titled "Memorial To Fear", which is considered as one of the best "loner" folk LP's right next to...
Hampton Grease Band – Music to Eat (1971) review
Hampton Grease Band “Music to Eat”(Columbia, 1971) When purchasing a record guide book, I have learned to look carefully. The way I have learned to go about this...
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete | Interview with Lorena and Alberto
Mexico might be known for some of the best garage rock on the planet but Lorelle Meets The Obsolete leaves the competition in their cosmic fuzz fueled dust!...
Brainbox – Dark Rose: their 45s (2012) review
Brainbox “Dark Rose: their 45s” (Pseudonym, 2012) The persuasive buzz of 'Down Man' and the sublime rendering of Gershwin’s perennial ‘Summertime' from their eponymous debut are but two...