The Cult: Choice of Weapon
by Rockerzine | Jul 9, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
The Cult: Choice of Weapon “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” That’s right, I’m kicking off this review with a French proverb. But there is no phrase more apt when describing The Cult’s 9th album, “Weapon of Choice.” Filled with blisteringly...An Open Letter to NPR: All Songs Considered Intern Emily White
by Rockerzine | Jun 19, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
An Open Letter to NPR: All Songs Considered Intern Emily White Dear All Songs Considered, I could not have been more disturbed by Emily White’s editorial “I Never Owned Any Music To Begin With,” which ran this weekend on NPR’s All Songs Considered...Imperial Teen: Feel The Sound
by Rockerzine | May 11, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
Imperial Teen: Feel The Sound When a band averages one new album every five years, as Imperial Teen does, it would be easy to assume that each release, when it finally arrives, will either be an indifferent toss-off just to keep the brand alive, or something so...Lucero: Women & Work
by Rockerzine | May 3, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
Lucero: Women & Work Pick-ups and break-ups, two more drinks and one last kiss. That’s what weekends are made of in Memphis, Tennessee; and on their 10th release, Women & Work, Lucero, invite you along for the ride. The album starts its engine...9 Things Rammstein Are Not Going To Say In The Next 48 Hours
by Rockerzine | Apr 27, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
9 Things Rammstein Are Not Going To Say In The Next 48 Hours 9. We’re going to slow things down a bit now. Here’s one going out to all the pretty ladies…. 8. I don’t think we should set that on fire. 7. Since we’re playing in Worcester tonight,...The 5 Best New (non-rock) Films at SxSW
by Rockerzine | Apr 19, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
The 5 Best New (non-rock) Films at SxSW As a service for those Rocker readers wondering what this year’s SXSW Film Festival had to offer beyond rock documentaries, here are five standouts worth your time, when they come to your town. BernieRichard Linklater (Slacker,...Cleaner from Venus Martin Newell Keeps on Jangling
by Rockerzine | Apr 18, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
Cleaner from Venus Martin Newell Keeps on Jangling As fans of our Facebook page know, Rocker Magazine loves a birthday. So it was a moment of real inspiration that found me spending a Friday night trying to track down the birthdate of one of my very favorite “Jangling...Tommy Keene: Pop’s Forgotten Genius
by Rockerzine | Mar 19, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
Tommy Keene: Pop’s Forgotten Genius Tommy Keene : Deep Six Saturday If “Critical Acclaim” were currency, Tommy Keene would be a very rich man. But it’s not. And he’s isn’t. His blend of perfect pop harmonies and unforgettable hooks made...Rock Comics: Mix Tape #1
by Rockerzine | Mar 19, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
Rock Comics: Mix Tape #1 Here’s a confession: On my first read through of Mix Tape, I figured I was too punk rock to write a nice review. Mix Tape is a high school nostalgia and coming of age piece set in 1990 and the characters and their angsty teenage situations...The Fall: Ersatz GB
by Rockerzine | Mar 5, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
The Fall: Ersatz GB Dear Mark E. Smith, It was so nice to hear your voice again… I mean, initially. To know that you’re still alive is good news, especially since all of my heroes are dying or have retired or have just given up. But I just spent the last 3 hours...Wire: The Black Session
by Rockerzine | Feb 28, 2012 | All Stories | 0 comments
Wire: The Black Session The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 was recorded for the French radio show “C’est Lenoir” at Maison de Radio and finds the legends focusing on the poppier side of their catalog – if, indeed, there is such a thing – including songs from the...
