What does famed soul-selling blues guitarist Robert Johnson have to do with a metal festival in central Tennessee? Technically, not a lot, but I recently watched a documentary about the crossroads-loving Johnson which explained the background behind the phenomenon of describing certain music as “the… Read More »Film Review: Death Reigns Shows That You Can’t Stop Rock and Roll, Even in the Bible Belt
Seattle doom pushers Mother Crone are performing the soundtrack to this year’s Pacific Northwest winter—dark, heavy and gloomy—on their new single “Unseen Way.” If you ever want to be discouraged from living in this part of the country, spend six months here during a La Niña weather event:… Read More »Track Premiere: Mother Crone – “Unseen Way”
The idea of composing a score to a video game is a frequent topic of discussion around these parts. As more and more of our favorite acts make appearances in titles that have player counts in the millions, others are eager to find a way… Read More »KILL FEED 077: John Famiglietti of HEALTH Wants You to Put Down the Phone, Pick Up a Controller
Some veteran K-pop groups take agonizingly long breaks and return with grand comebacks, while others simply chug along year after year. CNBLUE have definitely had their hiatuses, but it’s never felt like they’ve been gone for long. In various configurations, they’ve released music since 2009,… Read More »Song Review: CNBLUE – Killer Joy
Several years after debuting as a soloist, former-LOONA member and actress/variety star Chuu has released her first full album. Full albums are meaningful for K-pop artists for a number of reasons, allowing them to craft a larger body of work and usually proving some level… Read More »Song Review: Chuu – XO, My Cyberlove