Classic Album Review: Voivod | Voivod

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Quebec metal gods Voivod...

Classic Album Review: Alkaline Trio | Good Mourning

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Alkaline has one connotation...

Classic Album Review: Staind | Staind

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   We all know people...

Classic Album Review: Deftones | Deftones

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Most of the time,...

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Put Your Name On It

I can recite from memory every single record in my brother John’s collection from the time he was in high school and I was just a little kid. My...

Waiting For Eugene: My Visit To The Punk Rock Museum

Eugene Hütz is more than half an hour late. Which is exactly how it should be. It's a hot Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, and I've just arrived in the...

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It's a big day to celebrate some classic releases: CSNY’s unforgettable Ohio was released on this day in 1970, Marvin Gaye’s biggest artistic statement What's Going On arrived exactly...

Next Week in Music | May 22-28 • New Books

Since there isn't much to watch on TV next week, why not pick up a book? For some reason, there are a ton of new titles hitting the shelves....

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Thanks to the TV writers' strike, the rerun roundup continues for another week — but take heart: The Heavy will be alive and kicking on CBS Saturday Morning. So...

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel: Rod Evans & The Strange Case of New Deep Purple

During the first eight years, Deep Purple’s lead vocalist and bass player positions were hot seats — six people held the roles during that time in band lineups referred...

Thunder Pie | All The Dead Return To Us As Vultures In The Sky

“We see a hearse; we think sorrow. We see a grave; we think despair. We hear of a death; we think of a loss. Not so in heaven. When...

Albums Of The Week: Brandy Clark | Brandy Clark

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark’s highly anticipated, self-titled album was produced by nine-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile — and showcases Clark’s versatility with...

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THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In 1966, Terry Adams and Steve Ferguson, two musicians from Louisville, Kentucky, formed the New Rhythm And Blues Quartet after playing together in earlier bands. From...

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THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Memphis gospel singer Elder Jack Ward’s spirit took flight on April 11, 2023 after a remarkable life of spreading God’s word through example, message and...

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