Proto-metalists Blue Cheer put forth the suggestion that there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues, but we’d like to rebut that assertion with a fistful of old school New Mexico death metal courtesy of Santa Fe ragers Street Tombs and their new single, “Upset the Grave.”… Read More »Track Premiere: Street Tombs – “Upset the Grave”
Finnish sludge sommeliers Black Royal are primed and ready to rumble with their new album, Abyssian, on October 30 and they’re offering the first taste in the form of “Drown the Seaweed.” If you’re not familiar with the Finnish quintet, Black Royal aren’t too sonically distant from bands… Read More »Track Premiere: Black Royal – ‘Drown the Seaweed’
There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of… Read More »RESCENE: A Career In Song Ratings
When last we heard from WayV, they marked the winter season with a 90s hip-hop track. Hip-hop has become a bigger part of their ouevre in general, taking a more streamlined approach than the hulking vocal drama and theatrical arrangements of years past. New single… Read More »Song Review: WayV – Vision Wings
KiiiKiii blew up big time this January with their hit 404 (New Era), quickly establishing their place at the forefront of this generation’s girl groups. They’ve also become one of the architypes of K-pop’s current dance trend, blending hyperpop with early-2010s EDM. Personally, the first… Read More »Song Review: KiiiKiii – Pop Off Pop Off