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Show Review: Bane at the Webster Underground, Hartford 8/13/10
words by Paul J. Comeau | photo by Louis Blasi

Show Review: Bane at the Webster Underground, Hartford 8/13/10

In their nearly 15 years of existence, Bane have established themselves as one of the defining, if not the defining, modern hardcore band. Through a [...]

Bonjay – Stumble

Bonjay – Stumble

Sometimes the most unlikely pairings make for the most interesting outcomes.  This could not be truer in the case of Toronto’s Bonjay. The duo will release [...]

JAILL – That’s How We Burn
reviewed by Ryan Lawrence Carr

JAILL – That’s How We Burn

The story of Milwaukee’s Jaill sounds like it was ripped straight out of a screenplay for the indie hit of the year: Vincent Kircher and [...]

THE ARTIFICIAL SEA – Unwritten
reviewed by Garrett Lyons

THE ARTIFICIAL SEA – Unwritten

The Artificial Sea is a duo of American artists who put together a blend of multi-instrumental wonder from the superbly talented Kevin C. Smith with [...]

Quitzow – Whatever

Quitzow – Whatever

Quitzow is releasing “Whatever” from her latest release Juice Water. Be forewarned though, this song isn’t exactly politically correct, or for the faint of heart!  The track [...]

Clips of the Three New SNL Cast Members

Clips of the Three New SNL Cast Members

In the wake of Will Forte‘s departure from “Saturday Night Live,” it’s been rumored that not one, but three new cast members are set to [...]

Public Enemy Releasing Huge Post-Def Jam Box Set

Public Enemy Releasing Huge Post-Def Jam Box Set

Public Enemy has announced that they will be releasing a huge box set that includes three CDs featuring their post-Def Jam catalogue. Since leaving Def [...]

Vinyl Really Is a Dead Format

Vinyl Really Is a Dead Format

I minored in sociology in college, which meant I spent countless hours studying factoids that are interesting (to me) but entirely irrelevant in any professional [...]

The Front: Where Baby Aliens Come From pt. 1
by Nate Pollard

The Front: Where Baby Aliens Come From pt. 1

BLONDE REDHEAD – Penny Sparkle
reviewed by Luke Winkie

BLONDE REDHEAD – Penny Sparkle

It’s been peeling away for a while, but at this point the tense, calculated, economic guitar blasts of Blonde Redhead have completely disappeared — as [...]

NO FRIENDS – Traditional Failures
reviewed by Ryan Lawrence Carr

NO FRIENDS – Traditional Failures

Within the limited confines of creativity that plagues the hardcore punk scene, where plenty of teenagers and twenty-somethings attempt to recycle the blindingly fast and [...]

Setting Sun – The Sympathetic CEO

Setting Sun – The Sympathetic CEO

Setting Sun’s “The Sympathetic CEO” is a playful, tongue-in-cheek ode to those responsible for our current financial predicament in America. Gary Levitt, the brainchild behind [...]

“The State” Comedy Album Finally Getting a Release Date 14 Years After it Was Recorded

“The State” Comedy Album Finally Getting a Release Date 14 Years After it Was Recorded

In the past year, we were treated to the long-awaited release of the complete series of “The State” on DVD. Longtime fans like myself practically [...]

“The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex” is Quite Sexy Indeed

“The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex” is Quite Sexy Indeed

Real-life couple comedian Kristen Schaal of “Flight of the Conchords” and writer Rich Blomquist of “SNL” and “The Daily Show” have teamed up to release [...]

Show Review: Arcade Fire at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville 8/9/10
words by Ryan Pryor | photos by Cayte Nobles

Show Review: Arcade Fire at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville 8/9/10

The Ryman’s stage is littered with instruments: two drum kits, guitars, basses, violins, shakers, tambourines, keyboards, moogs, synths, a piano, an organ, a glockenspiel, a hurdy gurdy, and a marching drum. Arcade Fire’s reputation for a large production and multi-instrumentalist approach to their live shows seems to be true.