Heroes & Villains: Snyder and Soule’s Undiscovered Country, Sienkiewicz, R.E.M.’s Monster
Undiscovered Country from Charles Soule and Scott Snyder arrives and is deserves all the hype.
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Category: music review
Too Much Pressure: The Selecter, Live in Kent, Ohio
The Selecter, one of the greatest 2-Tone ska bands, hit The Kent Stage earlier this month. Julie Finley ventured out among the Rude Boys for this article.
Review: Hesitation Wounds Revives Hardcore Punk with ‘Chicanery’
‘Chicanery,’ the sophomore album from Hesitation Wounds, invites listeners into the pit with distorted power chords and furious lyrics.
Slipknot’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ Finds Beauty in Aggression
‘We Are Not Your Kind,’ the sixth album from Slipknot, is rich in both experimentation and beautiful frustration, even if it does fall apart at the end.
Yes Proves Itself Again As Rock Royalty on the Royal Affair Tour in Toronto
Every Yes show I see is different. And I’ve seen a lot of them. Eighteen, to be exact. And last night’s performance as part of The Royal Affair tour at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage was no different.
‘Meltdown: Live In Mexico’ Is Mindblowingly Prime King Crimson
Meltdown: Live In Mexico showcases the 8-headed beast that this iteration of King Crimson has been playing as for the last few years.
BIG|BRAVE Ramps Up the Gain on ‘A Gaze Among Them’
BIG|BRAVE brings on waves of feedback, distortion, and claustrophobia with their beautiful and oppressive release, ‘A Gaze Among Them.’
Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes Get Personal on New Wave Tinged ‘End of Suffering’
Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes get in your face and spill their guts, which is more pleasant than it sounds, on their third album, ‘End of Suffering.’
Cherry Red’s ‘Losing Touch with My Mind’ Set Explores British Neo-Psychedelia
Cherry Red’s ‘Losing Touch with My Mind’ is a sprawling three-disc set featuring some of the best (and worst) of British psychedelia from the late 80s.
Failure’s New Album Brings Long Title, Leaves Lasting Impact
The latest album from pioneering space rock band, Failure, is a heady trip into science fiction and madness that leaves the listener in a bit of a tizzy.
Daughters Delivers the Bads on Their Latest Album, ‘You Won’t Get What You Want’
‘You Won’t Get What You Want,’ the newest album from the Providence band, Daughters, is a challenging yet rewarding trip into the abyss.
The Leftscape Podcast: ‘Rant, Rock, Reflect (Episode 18)’
The Leftscape is known for dealing with some challenging issues from time to time, but this is the first episode that has been given an official heads up.