So, I’m a little behind times with this review, but hey, I’m the only one I know that likes a good horror film. But I can’t bring myself to see one in the theater by myself. If House of 1000 Corpses didn’t convince you that Rob Zombie can make a damn fine horror film, then […]
Read MoreIn light of Noise Pop just ending, SXSW currently happening, and many other music festivals line ups being announced, here is a Top 5 list for live music events. 1. SXSW. Hands down the best. It’s variety: all types of music over a period of 5 days. They’re spread out, and you can actually see […]
Read MoreIt’s my birthday, and I’m going to see Bright Eyes for the third time. What better place to see him than the Great American Music Hall? The Conor Oberst I saw this night was a longer haired, more confident version of the one I had previously seen. Though it’s impossible to say that at the […]
Read MoreIn order to subside my jealousy for not being able to make it to SXSW this year, I’ve put together a fantasy schedule as a therapeutic venture. This is where I’d go. It involves a lot of running around, but that’s good. Work off the Mexican food, BBQ and beer, right? Wed., March 14 Brunch […]
Read MoreHaving just turned 27 last Friday, I decided that it would be fitting to write about the infamous 27 club. The 27 club is not something that anyone wants to be a part of. Its members include some of the best musicians to ever grace our ears, who tragically died at age 27, while they […]
Read More1. Go to see bands you admire, and come early to see the openers. Usually artists are put together for a reason, and if you like the main act, there’s a chance you’ll like an opener. 2. Myspace. It can be very hit or miss. Add your favorite bands to your profile, and see who […]
Read MoreYay, the Mezzanine. It is becoming my second home. And it is girl’s night out. We walk in mid way through a set from Land Shark, who was not listed on the bill. I felt totally unprepared, for I usually go listen to everyone who I am going to see prior to a show. Not […]
Read MoreI have been waiting to see Autolux ever since they opened for Nine Inch Nails for part of the With Teeth tour that I didn’t attend, and I saw them on Justin Warfield’s, of She Wants Revenge, celebrity iTunes playtest. This distortion rock band from LA has a very different sound- they’re heavy and light […]
Read MoreThe 5 best bands made up of members of other successful bands, in no particular order. And yeah, it’s a pretty incestuous list. Temple of the Dog: Made up of members from Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, this one album release differs from the rest because it was created while each band was still together. The […]
Read MoreWhen faced with the term ‘supergroup’, the level of expectation for a band skyrockets. So when I was emailed by Ticketbastard to let me know of this new band I might like, I was as giddy as a schoolgirl. Richard Patrick (NIN, Filter, The Damning Well), The DeLeo brothers, Robert and Dean (STP), and Ray […]
Read MoreHere comes the first of what I suspect will be many posts that are not technically hard rock music. I warned you in the first post. So read and believe- if you like hard rock, you might like this as well. I do. You know you really want to see someone perform when you drag […]
Read MoreNew York Times Article ‘Music Labels Offer Teasers to Download’ Do they really think this will work? Lame lame lame.
Read MoreYear Zero is the upcoming Nine Inch Nails album set to drop on April 17th. The shortest turnaround for a new full length NIN album, there is, as usual, huge anticipation to hear what T-Rez has come up with. For Spiral members, the speculation has been rampant since January. Now that we are being fed […]
Read More“Are you guys here for the Camel event?” Oh no, not again! Another favorite band has been humped by the Camel? The first time I saw this was at The Faint/Rattattat at Mezzanine in December, where I almost bought a pack of Camels designed by the band for a keepsake. Almost. I don’t know if […]
Read MoreWhew, that was a long title. You might initially think ‘What does this have to do with hard rock music’. Patience. The annual SF Indiefest kicked off with the San Francisco premier of David Lynch’s first feature length film since Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire. Lynch nailed it again. His work on this film is especially […]
Read MoreThe first song that I ever remember hearing was I Love Rock ‘N Roll, by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. I remember dancing wildly around the room, in an outfit that I fashioned out of bandanas that I tied together. Too bad no one was there for a photo of that. I think I was […]
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