The History Of Apple Pie’s debut single, “You’re So Cool,” came out well over a year ago and immediately caused a stir with its fuzzed out melody and raw power. Riding the wave dredged up by their emotional live performances – their latest single, “See You” is receiving a whole heap of buzz here from the blog-o-sphere. … Read more
Joan Jett | All photos by Agatha Donkar Have you ever stopped and thought to yourself, it’s Friday night, I think I’ll go see Bad Religion and Joan Jett? No? Well, let me tell you what: after attending Chicago’s Riot Fest 2013, I can recommend thinking that as something to do on a Friday night. … Read more
Perhaps why this works is because the word “entertainment” is never sung by Dinosaur Jr. That’s precisely (ie, the chorus) where the unforgivable cheesiness kicks in on the original version by Phoenix. Looks like J Mascis wins again, simply by being chill and free of processed cheddar. Have a listen. Phoenix’s version, just for shits, … Read more
Having given us “Shut In” just last week, and the excellent, J Mascis-fueled “Goshen ’97“before that, Strand of Oak’s Heal is shaping up to be album of the year material. On “JM” Timothy Showalter pays tribute to the late Jason Molina (a.k.a. Songs: Ohia) with seven and a half minutes of brooding fuzz rock catharsis. The … Read more
All photos by Louis Kwok Another LouFest is now behind us, and despite the occasional (and sometimes heavy) rain, record crowds gathered at the two-day festival at Forest Park in Saint Louis. We’d like to thank all the bands and organizers involved in giving our city an outdoor festival it truly deserves. And we’d also … Read more
A Speakers in Code Infomercial Speakers: Like good music? Sure. We all do. But what if I told you an album will soon be released that, while immediately accessible and familiar, has the potential to not only be immensely satisfying but to rock your freaking world? Would you like that? Audience: Yeeeeees! Speakers: Well, what if … Read more