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Drowningman – Rock 'N' Roll Killing Machine

Review — June 8, 2012

You know that there was never a genre of music that was named something along the lines of sarcastic bastard core or something along those lines, but if there ever was, then Drowningman would have been the undisputed kings of just such a genre; Rock ‘N’ Roll Killing Machine (the …

Des Ark – Don't Rock The Boat, Sink The Fucker

Review — September 19, 2011

So far, 2011 is proving to be a great year for music, and a great year for Indie-Rock. Des Ark's second full length, Don't Rock the Boat, Sink the Fucker, is surely doing its part to earn the genre's such high acclaim. It's an album that took 3 years to …

Frank Turner – Rock and Roll EP

Review — February 25, 2012

It has been a busy year for England’s beloved folk-punk troubadour and in lieu of a new album, he’s delivered a new EP to further whet the appetite of his fans. Instead of a set of ‘rock n’ roll’ tracks, this EP is about the notion of Rock & Roll …

Git Some – Cosmic Rock

Review — January 4, 2009

Git Some is a band which has been around a bit and actually predates the participation of two of its members (Chuck French and Neil Keener) in the much vaunted group, Planes Mistaken for Stars (even though many will consider this a new band featuring ex-members of said well known …

The Formative Years - Kill Rock Stars

Blog — July 10, 2021

The Formative Years - Kill Rock Stars  It would have been around 1992 that I first came about a new label that seemed to have its focus firmly set on releasing its friends’ records and the underground scene centred around Olympia, Washington. It did not take long for the …

Rock on the Cowbell Slowly

Blog — April 14, 2012

There are a few cultural constants we all come to understand depending on where we come from, and growing up in Vermont is no exception. Amongst other things, many develop an unnatural appreciation for not having to smell cow shit. More common, however, is the universal love for Ben and …

Royal Headache @ Triple Rock Social Club

Blog — June 10, 2012

  Royal Headache, The Arrivals, Condominium Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN June 9, 2012 It was with some intrigue and, admittedly, mostly trepidation that I made my way to the Triple Rock last night to see Sydney, Australia’s Royal Headache. Originally my curiosity had …

Chuck Ragan @ Triple Rock

Blog — April 19, 2014

Chuck Ragan, White Buffalo, Jonny Two BagsTriple Rock Social ClubMinneapolis, MNApril 15, 2014 It had been many a year since I’d seen Chuck Ragan perform, and that was with his former (and sometimes current) group Hot Water Music. I’d never seen the man play solo live, …

Belle and Sebastian @ Rock the Garden

Blog — June 22, 2015

Belle and Sebastian Rock the Garden Minneapolis, MN June 20th, 2015   As a hot and humid day began its turn towards much needed cooler temperatures, Scotland’s baroque pop sweethearts Belle and Sebastian took the stage to close out the first day of this …

Babes in Toyland @ Rock the Garden

Blog — June 24, 2015

Babes in Toyland Rock the Garden Minneapolis, MN June 21, 2015 It’s difficult for me to write about Babes in Toyland without sounding at least a little bit gushy. Like other local-ish acts from their same era that made waves beyond the confines of the …

Ex Hex, Tweens @ Triple Rock

Blog — July 24, 2015

Ex Hex, Tweens, Pink Mink Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN July 20, 2015 I go to a lot of shows. Sometimes it’s nice to be surprised, and that’s what Monday night entailed. I was at the show strictly for Tweens, whose debut I dug …

Radioactivity @ Triple Rock

Blog — July 29, 2015

Radioactivity, Birthday Suits, Butcher’s Union Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN July 22, 2015   It’s nice to live in a city where some great out of town bands have friends. It means a band like Radioactivity, who has released two records in three …

So So Glos and Desaparecidos @ Paradise Rock Club

Blog — August 5, 2015

The So So Glos, Desaparecidos Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA August 4, 2015 I went for Desaparecidos - Conor Oberst’s (of Bright Eyes fame) hardcore band - who put out the great political punk album Payola this year, 13 years after their first album Read Music/Speak …

Triple Rock - Last Show Ever

Blog — November 22, 2017

Dillinger Four, Negative Approach, Kitten Forever, Victory, The Slow Death Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN November 22, 2017 I usually try to keep show reviews to the point: Here’s what happened; how it went down; and where it went off the rails. But this …

Stone Temple Pilots Bring The Rock To Boulder

Blog — June 4, 2018

At the time tickets went on sale for Stone Temple Pilots’ latest tour, it was unclear initially how many folks were going to be interested in seeing the band with their new vocalist Jeff Gutt. What quickly became apparent, as shows started selling about across the country including their …

"Do You Have a Band?": Poetry and Punk Rock in NYC

Blog — November 13, 2020

"Do You Have a Band?": Poetry and Punk Rock in New York City Columbia University Press   In terms of cross-pollinationand active exchange, the underground scene of New York City in the ninety seventies and eighties was unrivalled with protagonists on both the musical and poetical fronts …

Rock and Roll and Sunglasses, Pared Eyewear

Blog — March 4, 2021

High Adventures in the Great Outdoors Rock and Roll and Sunglasses, Pared Eyewear   Putting on a set of sunglasses can transform your whole look or as good ole Mulholland Man put it ever so eloquently, “when I put my sunglasses on, I am Jack Nicholson, without …

Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Rock Brewing Co

Blog — March 27, 2021

Thus Let Us Drink Beer – Rock Brewing Co   Before Rocks Brewing Co’s brewery was incepted in 2014, Rocks was known for channelling its alchemy as a gypsy brewer at different established Sydney breweries to create approachable ales to capture the hoppy equivalent to the characteristics of …

Rock ’n' Roll, Sunglasses and Sustainability

Blog — September 2, 2021

Rock ’n' Roll, Sunglasses and Sustainability – Ozeano Vision   No matter what variant of music or art form you are into, as far as accessories are concerned there is hardly anything as omnipresent and relevant to conveying and reinforcing a certain style than a pair of sunglasses. …