Features
Wednesday, October 5 2011
Exquisite Corpse: Guns N' Roses' 'Use Your Illusion I and II'
If there was a gravestone for MTV-style '80s metal, it would probably be Guns N' Roses' 1991 opus Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.
Wednesday, April 6 2011
The Importance of Being "Dead"
After 15 years as a band, seven albums and a record label of their own to boot, the members of ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead have proven themselves anything but predictable.
Wednesday, October 27 2010
Here's Looking at You, Kid: The Echoes of 'Kid A'
Most critics didn't give Kid A great marks upon its initial release. So, what has lead to such a drastic act of historical revisionism wherein we now call it the Album of the Decade? It seems that the album's influence echoes farther than we initially thought.
Monday, November 9 2009
Let Me Tell You How This Will Be...
In 20 years, we've seen Revolver replace Sgt. Peppers as The Beatles' greatest statement. How long before it gets replaced?
Reviews
Tuesday, January 17 2012
Various Artists: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2 CD Deluxe Edition)
The Coen Brothers' beloved soundtrack of '30s-era Americana gets an upgrade with unreleased tracks.
Thursday, September 23 2010
Mavis Staples: You Are Not Alone
A decent arrangement of a Mavis Staples song still towers over most any "next best thing" out there.
Thursday, September 16 2010
Black Mountain: Wilderness Heart
Black Mountain's love affair with the '70s hits a speed bump.
Friday, September 10 2010
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Couldn't Stand The Weather (Legacy Edition)
If you have the remastered version of Couldn't Stand the Weather, be prepared for a trade-up.
Blogs
Tuesday, December 6 2011
When Your Reading Assignment's a Video Game
The world of Bethesda's Skyrim is filled with an almost intimidating amount of freedom for players. It's also a world where books are competing with the giddy thrill of dragon killing.
Monday, October 10 2011
Evolution Calling: Tool - "Third Eye"
A gargantuan track closes out the Ænima album and gives millions an introduction to a comedic icon.
Monday, October 3 2011
Evolution Calling: Tool - "(-) Ions"
You're almost done with Ænima. Just two more songs to go. And one of them sounds like listening to a bug zapper for four minutes. But skipping the track will feel like a betrayal to a ferociously ambitious album.
Monday, September 26 2011
Evolution Calling: Tool – "Cesaro Summability" and "Ænima"
A crunching guitar riff and pulverizing drumming unfortunately can't save "Ænima" from some lax songwriting.
Monday, September 19 2011
Evolution Calling: Tool – "Die Eier Von Satan" and "Pushit"
Tool prepares for Ænima's final act with a nine-minute epic--and a cookie recipe.
