Area Resident’s Classic Album Review: Pink Floyd | Ummagumma
When you have a favourite band, sometimes you have records of theirs which you rarely play and don't enjoy thoroughly enough to spin.
I've had a love affair with Pink...
Classic Album Review: Bruce Springsteen | The Rising
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
A city devastated by...
Miss Emily | Hold Back the River: Exclusive Video Premiere
Canadian singer-songwriter Miss Emily pays tribute to the #MeToo movement in the video for her stirring new single Hold Back the River — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist.
"This video is...
Area Resident’s Classic Album Review: Jimmy Page | Special Early Works
I had seen this damn record around for years and finally bought it off a pal for $5 earlier this year.
This pressing is an American one from 1975, but...
Aruba Red | Goddess Vibes: Exclusive Video Premiere!
After taking some breathing space from music, London-based alternative soul artist Aruba Red is returning with the new EP Holy Waters and its premiere single Goddess Vibes — premiering...
Albums Of The Week: Frank Zappa | Waka/Wazoo
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In 1972, following the aftermath of being pushed off stage at the Rainbow Theatre in London by a crazed attendee, Frank Zappa found himself recuperating...
Albums Of The Week: Smashing Pumpkins | Atum: Act 1
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Smashing Pumpkins’ 12th studio album is a three-act rock opera album titled Atum (pronounced Autumn). Atum will feature 33 tracks and is the sequel...
Albums Of The Week: Tegan and Sara | Still Jealous
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Tegan and Sara revisit the indie-pop duo’s 2004 breakout album So Jealous on a new version of the record titled Still Jealous. It features the original’s 14...
Bruce Springsteen | Madison Square Garden 1988 • No Nukes 1979
For most artists, self-releasing five historic live recordings in little more than a month would be seen as egomaniacal overkill. For Bruce Springsteen, it's no big deal. In fact,...
Classic Album Review: Yes | In a Word: Yes (1969 – )
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
If you asked some...
The Specials | Encore • The Beat feat. Ranking Roger | Public Confidential
It may not be the dawning of a new era. But it is a reasonably enjoyable facsimile of an old one. Reconstituted 2-Tone titans The Specials and The Beat...
Sonic Youth | New York, NY • CBGB • December 13, 1988
I was lucky enough to see Sonic Youth play a bunch of times over the years. And like every punk fan who goes to New York, I made the...
Classic Album Review: Elvis Presley | Elvis Presley / Elvis ’56
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
“The King is gone...
Next Week in Music | April 1-7, 2019 • 120 New Releases Headed Your...
There are more than 120 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites — but don’t blame me if things change at...
Sam Quartin of The Bobby Lees | The Tinnitist Interview
We've all been uncomfortable in our own skin. But probably not as uncomfortable as Sam Quartin of The Bobby Lees.
"When I was younger, I had really bad mental issues...
