DUST IT OFF: Mudhoney’s “Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge”… 20 years later
Two months after the release of Mudhoney‘s Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge, the world would be aurally terrorized by the sound of Seattle, and looking back, I think people were surprised by not only the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Melvins live at Hellfest 2011
THE MELVINS live at Hellfest 2011 from Hellfest on Vimeo. “If music were a religion, then may Melvins be my God” was what I said in reference to their Lysol album 20 years ago, and I meant it: they...
View ArticleDUST IT OFF: Nirvana’s “Nevermind” 20 years later
As a longtime resident of Washington State, I was very aware of who Nirvana were when they released their second album on this day in 1991. I had been involved in my local punk scene at the time, and...
View ArticleRECORD CRACK: P.S. I Love You – Unearth’s “Caught Up”
For yesterday’s installment of P.S. I Love You I looked at a Dutch Black Sabbath picture sleeve. Today, it’s Black Sabbath homage. Unearth were a short lived Seattle band who were on that non-existent...
View ArticleRECORD CRACK: Melvins and Unsane cover each other for new AmRep split 7 inch
When it comes to new Melvins music, for me, it is a joy to behold. It is also a joy to hold, and listen to, depending on the situation, and in this case the situation is this. Amphetamine Reptile are...
View ArticleREVIEW: Melvins’“Freak Puke”
Melvins are my overlords. Let me type that again so that you clearly know what I am trying to say here: MELVINS ARE MY OVERLORDS!!! For all I know, they could be my landlords too. I am a Melvins...
View ArticleDVD Review: “Pearl Jam Twenty”
Pearl Jam Twenty is the 2011 documentary film on a Seattle band that, for some people, came out of/from nowhere, figuratively and literally. Directed by Cameron Crowe. the movie is an in-depth look at...
View ArticleREVIEW: Dynoride’s “What You Wanted”
Dynoride might be called grunge or post-grunge if terms like that were effective, but it’s a quick way to describe a sound that reminds me of some of the heavy indie/alternative bands of the late 80′s...
View ArticleSOME STUFFS: New Soundgarden album cover revealed
The album is called King Animal. This is the official album cover artwork. The video above is a hint of what’s to come on the album. Click.
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: “Fade To Black: Hard Rock Cover Art Of The Vinyl Age” by Martin...
Even though it has been praised, bashed, loved, censored, condemned, and ridiculed, hard rock continues to be a vibrant music for people of all ages. Its roots and offshoots are well documented in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Melvins à Villette Sonique, Paris, France (live performance)
Shot on May 10th as part of their residency tour in Europe, this is a full length (118 minutes) Melvins performance in Paris, France at Le Trabendo, on day one of their two day stay at the venue. This...
View ArticleREVIEW: Melvins’“A Tribute To The Scientists” (45rpm single)
This is the third of three brand new singles released by Amphetamine Reptile of the pop combo known as Melvins, and this one welcomes in a guest and longtime friend of the band. A Tribute To The...
View ArticleVIDEO: Soundgarden’s “Halfway There”
King Animal (Loma Vista/Universal Republic) was almost released a year ago, but Soundgarden fans are eating it up like poop tipped in dark chocolate. The group have released the third single from it,...
View ArticleFREE DL: Dekonstruktor’s “Eating The Universe”
ff014 – DEKONSTRUKTOR- Eating The Universe tape by freak friendly diy The Freak Friendly DIY label out of Kiev, Ukraine have released an adventurous album by Dekonstruktor called Eating The Universe....
View ArticleSOME STUFFS: Soundgarden to release 3CD rarities compilation
In time for the holiday season is a 3CD compilation album from Soundgarden that gathers various rarities throughout their career. Echo Of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across The Path will feature seven...
View ArticleRECORD CRACK: Early Melvins records to get special reissues
If you’ve been a Melvins fan as I have, you most likely already have the original pressings of what will be reissued. The exception is that you’re not going to have these specific pressings, which...
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