I recently learned that the intimidating vocal style used in metal songs is officially known as the “Death growl†but affectionally referred to as Cookie Monster vocals. An amusing but mind-altering new fact. This Ghost Gore EP is an onslaught of unrelenting riffs, intense drums and absolutely searing vocals; many of which are now undercut by […]
If you’re paying attention, you may recall the name Joshua Morse from many a myriad of 8-bit / chiptune / VG releases. The latest in his arsenal is a single for “Demon Seed†– a ridiculously dancey piece inspired in part by the Castlevania III track of the same name. It’s a far cry from the […]
Total honesty policy, I was intrigued by this release purely based on the band name and time of the season. The concept of a Teenage Dracula could either be a huge hit show on the WB, a huge indie flick from Ana Purina studios or a hilariously kitschy show out of Australia. It could also […]
In celebration of the ghoulish season I asked local music photographer and journalist / man-of-good-taste / Halloween aficionado Lance Conzett to curate an episode of the podcast brimming with his choice of local music spooky tunes. The resulting hour of selections is a delightfully surprising mixture of acoustic gothic tales, dark electronic and indie rock. […]
There’s not a lot of details around Datenight’s forthcoming album, Comin’ Atcha 100MPH, but if “Too Good†is any indication of what to expect, it’s going to be a blast of punk-rock energy with some memorable guitar licks. Doing a tiny bit of research on the band reveals this two song Basement Sessions performance that, indeed, […]
Kim Logan continues her stream of Pseudoscience releases with Chapter 3, pairing new tracks “Ladyboy†and “Hitch your Wagon†together. The lead track has a rock swagger and layered chorus Sleater-Kinney would be jealous of. “Hitch Your Wagon†is a bit less in-your-face but highlights Logan’s slow-burning psychedelic side.Â
With contributions from Los Straitjackets, Southern Culture On The Skids and The Fleshtones, there’s a healthy amount of surf-rock meets Southern Rock meets ghoulish good times to be had in this 2013 compilation. I think I’m partial to the new take on The Monster Mash in “Que Monstruos Son†or the oddly peaceful “Theme From Young […]
The debut full-length from Ace Quaalude, aka Lucas Fedorko, is filled with explosive, thrashing, moments. The title track, “Heat Death Electricâ€, is the primary example of the pounding drums and distorted vocals found through much of the album but there’s more nuance to it if you allow yourself a full top to bottom listen. Tracks like “[ectoplasm]â€, “Sunstepper†and […]
The Privates frontman launches new PledgeMusic campaign for concept album.
You likely remember back in February of 2016 when Thelma and the Sleaze set out on their Kandyland tour, 31-shows in 29-days all over Nashville. They played everywhere from proper venues to a McDonalds to a laundromat. Seth Graves documented the entire thing and debuted the film at the Nashville Film Festival. Now the film […]
Serendipity led me to place Yon Ort and ONLY back to back – a track that claims “What you feel, isn’t real” followed by a track that claims “we all die!” It’s a haphazard goodness that I can’t take credit for but I’m happy to bring to you. No theme in this Volume of the […]
Bully – Losing (First Listen) Ahead of their official October 20th release date, you can now stream the entire sophomore LP from Bully, Losing, over on NPR Music. It is, as you’d expect from the singles that preceded it, a grunge-inspired, tension-filled, extremely honest blast of rock music. Best experienced at the highest volumes.
