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Category Archives: Reviews
Free Energy: Stuck on Nothing
If you believe the hype, Free Energy is the band that will bring power pop back into the mainstream consciousness. The world could benefit from a dose of jangly guitars and killer harmonies, but I don’t think Free Energy is … Continue reading
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Tagged 70s, Bang Pop, Boston, Candy, Dark Trance, Dream City, Free Energy, LCD Soundsystem, power pop, Raspberries, Stuck On Nothing
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The Hold Steady: Heaven is Whenever
I have a confession to make to The Unified Scene. I thought Franz Nicolay’s departure would mark the end of the Hold Steady. The mustachioed keyboardist was such an integral part of their sound that I didn’t think they would … Continue reading
Coheed and Cambria: Year of the Black Rainbow
Diehard Coheed and Cambria fans claim that the main appeal of the band lies in the convoluted storylines that run through every record. There is some truth there, but like most prog rock bands, Coheed and Cambria’s bread and butter … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Press, Cambiria, Claudio Sanchez, Coheed, Coheed and Cambria, One, Pearl of the Stars, prog rock, Rush, World of Lines, Year of the Black Rainbow
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Ratt: Infestation
In the late ‘90s, Ratt frontman, Stephen Pearcy, appeared as a panelist on a VH1 show called The List. The List was a precursor to the pop culture countdown shows that later glutted the network. Panels of celebrities would debate … Continue reading
Slash: s/t
What a waste. Take Slash, one of the most instantly recognizable and charismatic guitarists of the last 25 years. Give him carte blanche to strap on his Les Paul and let loose. Except wait, that might not sell any records. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Dangerous, Crucify the Dead, Dave Grohl, Doctor Alibi, Fergie, Guns n' Roses, Motorhead, Ozzy Osbourne, Santana, Slash, Slash's Snakepit, Supernatural, Watch This Dave
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Iggy & The Stooges: Raw Power (Legacy Edition)
I want every man, woman and child reading this blog to do me a favor. I want you to get up out of your chair and take off your shirt. Are we all shirtless? Good. Now I want you to … Continue reading
She & Him: Volume Two
Close your eyes for a second. Can you hear it? It’s the sound of indie boys pining. Zooey Deschanel is back, ready to serenade them with more ‘60s style longing. She and Him’s Volume Two is essentially the same record … Continue reading
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Tagged Brand New Shoes, Brill Building, Crystals, Gonna Get Along Without You Now, indie rock, M. Ward, Merge, Ronnettes, She & Him, Sing, Theives, Volume One, Volume Two, Zooey Deschanel
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Scorpions: Sting in the Tail
If you believe the hype, Sting in the Tail is the final Scorpions studio album, at least until they get restless. Instead of putting out another greatest hits record or a box set, they want to go out rocking like … Continue reading
Drive-By Truckers: The Big To-Do
The Big-To Do is a deceptive. The title refers to the arena rock world of the late 70s, the circus of frontman Patterson Hood’s generation. Every couple of months, larger than life giants would pass through town. Hood has … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday Boy, Brighter Than Creation's Dark, Daddy Learned to Fly, Drive-By Truckers, Jack Daniels, Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Shonna Tucker, Southern Rock Opera, The Big To-Do, The Fourth Night of My Drinking, The Wig He Made Her Wear, This Fucking Job
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