Black Francis has a history of making his audience read between the lines. It took me years to realize that “Here Comes Your Man” was about a deranged hobo and ...
In the interest of full disclosure, I have not seen the documentary version of Under Great White Northern Lights. I suspect I’d like it a lot as by all accounts...
It’s been nearly a decade since Justin Russo formed his Broken Social Scene-styled collaborative, the Silent League. Back in the late '90s, Justin Russo was spl...
In the years since their ascent as the most important band in the world, Nirvana have lost some of their original luster. Long after being made a rock and roll ...
Like many people listening to the soundtrack to the new Twilight movie, I have had no previous exposure to the book or movie, nor any desire to experience eithe...
Wayne Coyne is not as weird as you think. Dedicated Flaming Lips fans certainly want to think otherwise, but at the heart of Coyne’s best work is a strong, uniq...
Everybody has seen a band go through sweeping transformations, whether it be lineup changes, attitude adjustments, or a “reinventing” of the band’s sound, only ...
Pearl Jam may very well be the most recent "classic rock" band. That’s not meant to be an insult; the Seattle group's early albums appealed to young and old roc...