New Documentaries: Lynyrd Skynrd, Bill Murray, more from SxSW 2018
New Documentaries: Lynyrd Skynrd, Bill Murray, more from SxSW 2018 5 fresh documentaries to troll Netflix or your local indie movie theater for While the narrative features screened at SXSW face an uncertain future, the prospects are much brighter for the...
The Unsolved Mysteries of SxSW
The Unsolved Mysteries of SxSW The joys of the world's largest cheeseboard, our new favorite bands and inefficient transit to hog-rendering plant - SxSW demystified! As a member of the press who has attended the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for more...
Anvil: Live in… Bilston?
Anvil: Live in… Bilston? Anvil. The Rolling Stones. Both together 37 years. Both touring. But who puts on a better show? We head to a tiny industrial town in the UK to find out. Anvil – Robin 2, Bilston UK – February 20th, 2018 The Rolling Stones had...
Retro Rock Mystery: Clea Simon’s “World Enough”
Retro Rock Mystery: Clea Simon’s “World Enough” A mystery that takes place in the 1980's Boston club scene? Sign us up! We chat to Author Clea Simon about youth, nostalgia and forgiveness. Before Clea Simon became known as a world-class mystery...
Reviewed: The Condors “Joie de Vivre”
Reviewed: The Condors “Joie de Vivre” "An ace little six track E.P dealio which holds the “all killer, no filler” credo close to it’s Telecaster-toting heart." 2017 has been a great year for guitar pop. Maybe it’s because I’ve been paying a bit more attention but...
Reviewed: Indonesian Junk “Stars in the Night”
Reviewed: Indonesian Junk “Stars in the Night” "The antidote to the anodyne nature of most of what passes for “rock” at the moment" Rum Bar Records seems to have cornered the market in pissed-off sounding bands who spend WAY too long listening to the first New York...
Do You Hear What We Hear? Rocker’s Rocking Christmas Playlist 2017
Do You Hear What We Hear? Rocker’s Rocking Christmas Playlist 2017 Rocker Magazine’s Cool Yule Tunes for 2017 + a 3 hour holiday playlist! It’s time for the annual he said/she said Rocker Christmas playlist from Brett and Amy who both love holiday music in...
Reviewed: Pugwash – “Silverlake”
Reviewed: Pugwash – “Silverlake” With a infectious lead single, and Jason Faulkner at the helm, how many rabbits can the Irish pop sensation pull out of a hat on their 7th release? Tons! Berry Gordy knew how to run a record label. A roster of great artists,...
Reviewed: Lonesome Lies Before Us by Don Lee
Reviewed: Lonesome Lies Before Us by Don Lee While Lee's depictions of carpet-laying and hotel room tidying are, top notch, can his novel about an aspiring guitarist trapped in a dead end job learn to sing? In the 21st century, few artistic avenues seem as easy to...
Reviewed: Joel Gion – Joel Gion
Reviewed: Joel Gion – Joel Gion The third solo release from Brian Jonestown Massacre's beloved tambourine man reveals the songwriting chops beneath the corduroy cap. I can’t decide whether Joel Gion has the best or the worst day job in the world. As the...
Reviewed: The Godfathers – “A Big Bad Beautiful Noise”
Reviewed: The Godfathers – “A Big Bad Beautiful Noise” Rarely has an album title so perfectly captured its contents: The piss and vinegar of the Godfathers at their glorious British rock and roll finest. Lord, it must be tough being tagged as an...
