Soundtracks to Your Life: A Conversation about Mondo
Interview with Mondo's Soundtracks Production Manager, Mo Shafeek where he talks the Drive Sountrack, Batman: The Animated Series box set, and Mondo Con.
2015
2015
Ryan Adams – 1989: A Bearded Gentlemen Music Roundtable
Ryan Adams' song-by-song cover of Taylor Swift's 1989 proved so decisive that five writers each chimed in the record for a B.G.M. roundtable review.
Adopt This Album: Sleater-Kinney – The Hot Rock
With 1999's The Hot Rock, Sleater-Kinney took a necessary step back to become one the best rock groups of the decade, M. Milner explains.
Album Review: Soilwork – The Ride Majestic
The Ride Majestic is what you'd expect from new Soilwork: Insanely catchy at points, nearly poppy, with enough to remind everyone that they're still metal.
A Tribute to Funeral For a Friend: A Final Farewell
This article serves as a final farewell to Funeral For a Friend, David raises his finger for one last salute and says a massive and most sincere thank you.
Album Review: Dungen – Allas Sak
Is Dungen's Allas Sak a psychedelic rock album? Or, is Allas Sak a sensitive folk record? Kevin doesn't know. Either way its a temporary listen.
Untapped Fest: Music and Beer – Houston
Daniel Jackson went to Untapped Festival a couple of weeks ago in Houston. Featuring Cold War Kids, Fat Tony, Sarah Jaffe, Twin Shadow, and Deer Tick.
The Indie Rock Revolution According to Jon Fine
If you haven't read Jon Fine's book, Your Band Sucks: What I Saw at Indie Rock's Failed Revolution (But Can No Longer Hear), you probably should.
Album Review: Lana Del Rey – Honeymoon
Lana Del Rey's proverbial Honeymoon of established popularity is over and all the listener is left with is a bland tapestry of predictable pillow talk.
Album Review: Immortal Bird – Empress/Abscess
Immortal Bird lists burning bridges and holding grudges as influences for which makes sense. There is some serious venom in the music on Empress/Abscess.