The Monkees: Good Times! | So Freakin Happy!
Are The Monkees just as important to secular music as The Beatles or Beach Boys? God no but they are a whole lot of fun to listen to.
Album Reviews
Eric Clapton: I Still Do | Did He Ever?
The new Eric Clapton record, titled simply I Still Do, begs a smartass question: did he ever?Depends on what you mean: capable of greatness or average?
The Hotelier: Goodness | Still Tugging at Our Heart Strings
The Hotelier's Goodness, in thematic innocence is a band that has changed, enduring the wave of personal trauma and glory that arose from the aftermath.
PUP Makes Bold Moves on The Dream Is Over
On their sophomore LP, Toronto punk band PUP might be fighting each other, writes Aaron Cooper, but they're fighting society alongside the listener, too.
Jessy Lanza Retains that Silky Charm on Oh No
Oh No is as good as if not better than Jessy Lanza's debut which is no mean feat indeed. Jessy Lanza has easily released one of the best albums of 2016.
John Zorn’s Ensemble Sizzles on The Painted Bird
On his new record, Painted Bird, John Zorn has assembled a talented group of musicians to create some of the most compelling noise I’ve heard all year
Thrice Achieves Perfection on To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere
Has an album ever left you speechless? Thrice's new LP To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere is so good, it just about left B.G.M.'s David Dring speechless.
Surgical Meth Machine: Al Jourgensen Bashes Celebrity Worship
Surgical Meth Machine sees Al Jourgensen toying with both old and new ideas. The album works best as a reminder of how great Ministry once was.
KLS – Superpop: Short And Face-Meltingly Sweet
If KLS live is anything like the high-energy paroxysm captured on Superpop, they must be on the shit list of every venue in Spain.
Trevor Sensor Blending Traditional Folk with 21st Centruy
On his debut EP, Texas Girls and Jesus Christ, singer/songwriter Trevor Sensor blends traditional folk imagery and sounds with a little 21st century edge.