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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: Cascadian & Australian Tour Updates WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: Cascadian & Australian Tour Updates

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are preparing to embark on their Cascadian Tour 2010,... 

Avi Buffalo announce US tour dates Avi Buffalo announce US tour dates

Avi Buffalo was once just the kid named Avi (short for Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg).... 

Micachu & Kwes Remix Bomb The Bass Micachu & Kwes Remix Bomb The Bass

With the shrink-wrapping still cooling on copies of Future Chaos, Bomb The Bass mastermind... 

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Featured Geek

Chet Zar Update Chet Zar Update

The ever prolific Chet Zar writes, “Hope you all are having a good new year.... 

Michael Pukac at The Hive Gallery :: Sneak Peek Michael Pukac at The Hive Gallery :: Sneak Peek

“The Hive was the very first gallery I walked into when I first moved to... 

Release the Squadts! : Kenny Wong COPPERHEAD WHITE Release the Squadts! : Kenny Wong COPPERHEAD WHITE

KENNY WONG X FERG – COPPERHEAD WHITE SPECIMEN Release Info: The release date... 

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Album Reviews

Motion City Soundtrack : My Dinosaur Life :: Review Motion City Soundtrack : My Dinosaur Life :: Review

Poppy punk took a nosedive when Weezer started to suck about the time that “The Green Album” arrived.  Fans of the genre can rejoice now that Motion City Soundtrack has picked up the reins for the genre under the guiding hand of producer Mark Hoppus.  Smart lyrics, driving melodies and catchy hooks fill Motion City Soundtrack’s fourth album... [Read more of this review]

Never Shout Never : What Is Love :: Review Never Shout Never : What Is Love :: Review

The album cover to Never Shout Never’s proper debut “What Is Love’ reminded me of Ministry’s “With Sympathy” and this had me interested.  Having never heard of Never Shout Never, I wondered what sort of savant had compromised the dead roses motif from the legendary industrial icons.   To my astonishment the music contained inside wasn’t... [Read more of this review]

Fucked Up : Couple Tracks : Single Tracks 2002-2009 ::Review Fucked Up : Couple Tracks : Single Tracks 2002-2009 ::Review

Fucked Up is the hardcore band that those who hate hardcore can adore, or that’s a tag line that is so contrived only I could come up with it.  If only I ran a record store would I dispense that sort of gem to the unwashed who hasn’t heard of the little Canadian punk band fronted by legendary Fox News commentator Damian Abraham who also goes by... [Read more of this review]

Beach House : Teen Dream :: Review Beach House : Teen Dream :: Review

Beach House’s junior album “Teen Dream” is a triumphant return to the woozy and melancholy melodies by principals Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally.  Their first album for Sub Pop, it sounds like Legrand and Scally were given the keys to the kingdom on this album allowing them to really deliver the goods.  From the moment the album begins with... [Read more of this review]

Morningwood : Diamonds and Studs :: Review Morningwood : Diamonds and Studs :: Review

If I were a tween girl, I might enjoy Morningwood’s sophomore effort, “Diamonds and Studs.”  But I’m not, and Morningwood’s new album is one of the most infuriatingly poppy and insipidly banal albums I have ever heard, which is saying a lot.  Coming across as a third rate Gwen Stefani, Morningwood singer Chantal Claret’s sexual puns grate... [Read more of this review]

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Mark's Rear View Mirror: A Look Back

That Sound! : The greatest rock bands with that organ sound That Sound! : The greatest rock bands with that organ sound

In the 60s one distinguishing feature of the mainly guitar based bands was augmenting the group with an organ. These were the days when a keyboard player in a band would be constrained by hauling a piano around as electronic keyboards were still in their infancy. Despite that, the hefty Hammond B3, C3 and smaller M100 series were used in concert. An... [Read more of this review]

Jimi Hendrix : Songwriter :: Are You Experienced Jimi Hendrix : Songwriter :: Are You Experienced

Much has been discussed about Hendrix’s guitar talents…but forgotten in all the technical jargon is the fact that he wrote, arranged, and produced fantastic songs. This is the real legacy of his genius.   Hendrix emerged when Cream with Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker was the prime example of musical rock prowess.  Like Cream, Hendrix fronted... [Read more of this review]

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Videos

Findlay Brown Live On Letterman : Love Will Find You + Tour Dates Findlay Brown Live On Letterman : Love Will Find You + Tour Dates

Check out Findlay Brown live on David Letterman performing “Love Will Find You” and he’s appearing in California on some dates. http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=vw48B_B_TA5_L7J1nV_L5AHtcBYOl8a9&vs=Live%20on%20Letterman&play=true via Live On Letterman. 2/7 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom w/ NOUVELLE... [Read more of this review]

Green Day + Grammys = No Relevance Green Day + Grammys = No Relevance

Not that Green Day had a lot of credibility left, but after this debacle I would say that they have none.  I guess a Broadway show is pretty risky for a rock band and is the most logical choice for them to follow up an album.   After all, Green Day still hasn’t sold out, have they?  As I write this, I can’t get over how cozy my American... [Read more of this review]

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