David Bowie’s Danceable Assault on the Senses ‘Earthling’ Turns 25
Twenty-five years old today, David Bowie’s Earthling embodies multifaceted, sometimes contradictory currents of 1990s pop culture, including industrial metal and drum ‘n’ bass.
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Garbage Return After Hiatus with Smart, Witty Answer to Our Chaotic World
Arguably Garbage’s most political record, No Gods No Masters is simultaneously novel and familiar. It’s a stark reflection of the recent overwhelming angst.
Between the Grooves: Nine Inch Nails – ‘Broken’
Nine Inch Nails' 1992 EP is half an hour of visceral, undiluted anger delivered through muscular, caustic guitars and Trent Reznor's anguished screams. It's concise, focused, and arguably the pinnacle of Nine Inch Nails' discography.
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‘What a Fantastic Death Abyss’: David Bowie’s ‘Outside’ at 25
David Bowie's Outside signaled the end of him as a slick pop star and his reintroduction as a ragged-edged arty agitator.
Nitzer Ebb: Three Decades of Pounding Beats and Smashing Stereotypes
As they prepare to hit the road again in their original 1982 lineup, Nitzer Ebb's Douglas McCarthy reflects on the long road that brought the EBM pioneers to where they are today.
Ministry’s ‘AmeriKKKant’ Isn’t Exactly Subtle
AmeriKKKant feels like Ministry, and it honest-to-god soars at times. For today, and especially if you're in a particular mood to rage at the current presidential administration, that’s enough.
Nine Inch Nails: Add Violence
A pinch of The Fragile, some With Teeth, a helping of Downward Spiral, a few cups of Hesitation Marks, and a dash of Broken at the end.