Category Archives: Music

The Gaslight Anthem: American Slang

Posted on July 7, 2010 by jnagle4

“We were always waiting for something to happen.” -The Gaslight Anthem, “Great Expectations” Something has happened. The Gaslight Anthem has gone from a promising young rock band to the Next Big Thing. They have gone from playing small clubs … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Reviews | Tagged Alex Levine, Alex Rosamilia, American Slang, Benny Horowitz, Brian Fallon, Gaslight Anthem, New Jersey, Queen of North Chelsea, Rolling Stone, SideOneDummy, The Boxer | Leave a comment

Sleigh Bells 7/1/2010

Posted on July 6, 2010 by jnagle4

I wasn’t surprised when Sleigh Bells sold out The Ottobar. The Ottobar is the hippest rock club in Baltimore, and Sleigh Bells is generating a ton of critical buzz. In this case, the critical buzz is warranted because they made … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Reviews | Tagged Alexis Klauss, Crown on the Ground, Derek Miller, Infinity Guitars, Kids, lo-fi, noise pop, Ottobar, Sleigh Bells, Treats | Leave a comment

Insubordination Fest: Day 2

Posted on June 30, 2010 by jnagle4

When I woke up on Saturday morning, it took me a while to process the day ahead. Eleven hours at Sonar. I took a deep breath, rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and rolled out of bed. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays, Music, Reviews | Tagged Beatnik Termites, Blacklist Royals, Deep Sleep, Insubordination Fest, Insubordination Records, Less Than Jake, pop punk, Smoking Popes, Sonar | Leave a comment

Insubordination Fest 2010: Day One

Posted on June 29, 2010 by jnagle4

The kids moved from room to room like swarms of locusts. When a band finished their set, they would move on. Some went to the main room to hear Kepi Goulie, others moved to the lounge for Protagonist. Others were … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Reviews | Tagged American Steel, Fear of Lipstick, Insubordination Fest 2010, Insubordination Records, Noise By Numbers, Old Wives, pop punk, power pop, Ramones, Sonar, The Queers, Toxic Pop | Leave a comment

Interview: Jetboy

Posted on June 22, 2010 by jnagle4

A lot of things can change in a year. When I last spoke to Jetboy, they had just reformed and were getting ready to enter the studio. They have since released an acclaimed EP and played several rock festivals around … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Music | Tagged Billy Rowe, Damned Nation, Feel the Shake, Fernie Rodd, Jes Reckless, Jesse Mendez, Jetboy, M3, Mickey Finn, Off Your Rocker | Leave a comment

The Hair Metal Files: Round the Campfire

Posted on June 21, 2010 by jnagle4

The sun was finally going down. It was still hot, but the temperature had cooled off. Several breezes wafted through the backstage area. It was a welcome relief from earlier in the day, when the heat and humidity seemed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, The Hair Metal Files | Tagged Ballad of Jayne, Cocked and Loaded, LA Guns, M3 Rock Fest, Merriweather Post Pavillion, Phil Lewis, Rip and Tear | 1 Comment

Ladies and Gentlemen….Whitesnake Wine!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by jnagle4

Taken from the AV Club: I think the snark writes itself. Discuss

Posted in Music | Tagged David Coverdale, hair metal, Here I Go Again, Is This Love, Still of the Night, Whitesnake, wine | 1 Comment

Christina Aguilera: Bionic

Posted on June 9, 2010 by jnagle4

When Christina Aguilera released her debut album a decade ago, she was branded as a big-voiced Britney Spears clone. She did everything she could to break out of that box, transforming herself into a durrty girl and a torch singer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Reviews | Tagged Bionic, Christina Aguilera, Elastic, glam, Lady Gaga, Not Myself Tonight, pop, Sex For Breakfast | Leave a comment

Godsmack: The Oracle

Posted on June 2, 2010 by jnagle4

Nearly a decade after the fall of nu-metal, Godsmack stands triumphant. Korn is on the nostalgia circuit and Limp Bizkit can’t decide if they want to be a band or not. Godsmack has their second number one album. They remain … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Reviews | Tagged Cryin Like a Bitch, Godsmack, Metallica, nu-metal, Saints and Sinners, Sully Erna, The Oracle, What If, Whatever, Wicca | Leave a comment

My Kingdom for a Good Piece of Bubblegum

Posted on May 31, 2010 by jnagle4

If you have visited YouTube in the past few weeks, you have probably seen the video of twelve-year old Greyson Chance performing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi.” Like most internet video sensations, Chance was invited on the Ellen show. The Ellen show … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays, Music | Tagged Brill Building, bubblegum, Eleveneleven, Ellen DeGeneres, Greyson Chance, Justin Beiber, Lady Gaga, Paparrazi | Leave a comment