Best Shows: These 10 immediately come to mind as shows that really wowed me in 2008. 1. Nine Inch Nails, Deerhunter @ The Forum, 9/6/08 2. The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Bled @ BOTH, 4/7/08: 3. Marilyn Manson, Ours @ The Warfield, 2/20/08 4. Saul Williams, Dragons of Zynth @ Slim’s, 3/21/08 5. Black Rebel […]
Read MoreMy TR google alerts always reveal interesting things: from atheistmind.com Number 1: Trent Reznor (1965-) Career: American Singer and Producer for Nine Inch Nails Claim to Atheism: There are just some things that don’t seem very fair in the world, like this fucking hypocrisy of organized religion. I just don’t understand how people can blindly […]
Read MoreThe New York Times recently featured an article discussing music licensing, and its potential effects on the creative process of creating new music in the future. You know, I’m really starting to get sick of the whining about the music industry not being what it used to be. It is what it is, and let’s […]
Read MoreNow I know why I have been walking around in a fog over the holidays- I went to 83 shows this year! I beat last year’s 54 shows by a pretty impressive margin. Can I beat this next year? We’ll see….but in the meantime I think the bio is going to need to change—> Here’s […]
Read MoreIn 1992, when I was 12 years old, I asked my parents if I could go see the Metallica and Guns ‘n Roses show (which was supposed to be supported by Nirvana) in Houston. They told me, “sure, if you wear a football helmet”. I said, “no problem”. They rescinded the offer. Fast forward to […]
Read MoreA very nice interview, Trent (both of you). This proves that bloggers do it better. ~Trent on New Wave, Band Camp, Malcolm Gladwell, Experiencing Music, and Coming Down off a Tour: Trent Reznor Interview, 12.13.08by trentisthenewpink
Read MoreI think I bought the tickets for this show six months ago. Many tickets have arrived and gone since then, but these had safely stayed in my ticket envelope as what would be one of my last shows of the year. Somehow The Black Crowes have always eluded me. I never quite understand how this […]
Read Morethursday/december 18: high on fire @ gamh friday/december 19: the black crowes @ the fillmore saturday/december 20: metallica/lamb of god/the sword @ oracle arena sunday/december 21: fall out boy @ gamh! (kidding) monday/december 22: -pass- tuesday/december 23: lil’ wayne @ oracle arena wednesday/december 24: jingle bells jingle bells
Read MoreIt is with great pleasure that I spent some of my final concert experiences of the year with NIN. Though the 48 hour period following them on the last two dates for Lights in the Sky in Sacramento and Las Vegas was rather grueling, it somehow made my year feel complete. Seeing the first and […]
Read MoreBlabbermouth reports that Maynard James Keenan recently revealed in an interview that he and Billy Howerdel are working on new APC material. While he said that they may not put out a full album or do a full tour, they maywould most likely release a few songs online and do some one off shows. I’m […]
Read MoreThis is messed up on so many levels. Is this seriously some laid off music exec’s job- to pick out music to torture prisoners with? I would be fine with all songs mentioned until I got to Barney. The thought of it just drove me momentarily crazy. But March of the Pigs on repeat at […]
Read MorePeta 2 video interview reveals that the hard rockin’ guys are animal luvah’s…and Blabbermouth follows this up with an article on founding member Benjamin Weinman’s side project, GARMUTT- clothes for dogs. You also read that right. See more from the Dillinger Escape Plan at peta2.com That shirt says “Def Shepherd”.
Read MorePart Re-Animator, Part Outbreak, Metallica’s new video is disturbing, particularly the cat scene. View it here. And here’s the trailer for Re-Animator, just in case you forgot how good it is.
Read MoreI f’in’ hate xmas music….but I might consider this: We Wish You a Metal Xmas…and a Headbanging New Year
Read MoreFreak-out: Once some of the saner, smarter fans waded through their own personal min-freak-outs, the suggestion was brought up that we should take matters into our own hands. Next thing you know, nin.com posts updates about lax camera policies at upcoming shows. Not that that stopped us before….but, a coordinated plan is in full effect […]
Read MoreSome are more readable than others…but you can’t communicate a genre of music better at a glance than with one of these.
Read MoreWishing her well… From the Associated Press: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bettie Page, a 1950s pinup known for her raven-haired bangs and saucy come-hither looks, was hospitalized in intensive care after suffering a heart attack, her agent said Friday. “She’s critically ill,” Mark Roesler of the Curtis Management Group told The Associated Press. He said […]
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