A look at Dylan's 1969 Nashville Skyline, a record which may surprise the casual listen-on-the-radio type of fan. by John Vining.Read...
June 2nd
Is that Jadakiss or is that Tim Fite?
Well, this time, at least, it's Tim Fite, a rapper, folkster, and DJ from Brooklyn who has just released Fair ain't Fair on Anti-, following his hip-hop oriented Over the Counterculture. I listened to both those records and then check him out at Los Angeles' Troubadour. by John Vining.Read...
May 7th
Illinois' Snowsera act seeks success in Chicago
When trying to break into a local scene mainly dominated by jam bands, newcomers Snowsera knew they would have their work cut out for them. Yet, in just over a year, they've gone from being mostly unknown to being local celebrities, stopping at nothing to get the word out about their music. I recently sat down with the guys and found out they have no intentions of slowing down anytime soon. by Jena Kehoe.Read...
April 26th
Someone put Anton on a leash: BJM's My Bloody Underground
Through the 18 years of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, mini band breakups and huge mental breakdowns have been scattered in a musical history of heavy reverb and heartbreaking lyrics. April 15, 2008 marked the release of the thirteenth studio album for the fragile band: My Bloody Underground. by Bailey Pennick.Read...
February 25th
If You Don't Like What You See Here, Get the Funk Out!
There was a half-full glass of orange juice and a book in his hand. His name was Dann Saxton, the vocalist of Kill the Complex. by Kimberly Haddad.Read...
February 17th
Radio & Four Letter Words
Ready to belt out the line that drives the point home, I screamed along with Alanis, "Are you thinking of me when you flove her?" I immediately stopped in my tracks despite the strong instinct to finish the song. Flove? What the fuck? by Ingrid Vining.Read...
February 10th
Lapse into Elapse-O
Elapse-O's creations are closer to a type of sonic yoga for the ears than anything else. Like anything worth listening to, it's truly a unique experience, without ties to common conventions found in most popular song. by RJ Rodriguez-Lewis.Read...
February 9th
The Niro
The tone-deaf and lazy traveler will only encounter American music and techno in Perugia, Italy--however, with a little research it is possible to uncover some rather worthwhile Italian music. The Loop café in Perugia is the hub of the local music scene. by Danielle Austin.Read...
February 1st
Danger! Danger's in the House
With three originals and one remix, Danger's first EP leaves a mark on your consciousness and makes you salivate at the thought of a new release, a sign of a young promising craftsman. by Cy Fard.Read...
January 22nd
Introducing: Jonquil
Remember when "indie" actually meant "independent?" Remember when geek-chic wasn't chic but actually still meant "geek?" Oh, don't be so cynical. It's all going to be okay, I promise. Well… by RJ Rodriguez-Lewis.Read...
January 15th
Oxford's Traktors will save your ears!
Traktors will save your ears by violently severing them off with their brutal, factory-belt smokestacks. Oxford's own, sometimes-a-duo-sometimes-a-trio-noise soldiers force mass destruction on innocent by-standards. by RJ Rodriguez-Lewis.Read...
January 10th
Everythingrock picks eleven from 2007
Unfortunately, we haven't the omniscience of some tumbling-rock type organizations necessary to create a definitive "Best of '07" list. But--although we don't have access to the Delphic oracle--we do have our own little ears attached to our own little heads. And thus, we bring you a list of albums that the staff here remembers fondly from the year past. The Everythingrock Staff.Read...
The Byrds' First Six in Retrospect
The Byrds are largely associated with folk rock but they did dabble in all kinds of genres-country, bluegrass, jazz, eastern, psychedelia-as their highly influential first six albums can confirm. For a while, they were the only worthwhile American answer to the Beatles – only they had cooler shades and did way more drugs. by Trent McMartin.Read...
May 30th, 2007
Motown Remixes Sacrifice the Soul
Motown is a genre of music in a league of its own. The danceable rhythms, mesmerizing use of horns and tambourine, and untouchable harmonies come together to create the epic sound of Motown soul. by Bailey Pennick.Read...
In a time when a certain Ben Gibbard dominated local airwaves and Modest Mouse began to "Float On" to nationwide fame, one Seattle-area band was making a different kind of music. by Brett Bertucio.Read...
Film Scores
Several years ago I sat down to watch a copy of Federico Fellini's 8 ½. I knew of Fellini and had nothing but high hopes for the cinematography and overall vibe of the movie, but I had not properly prepared myself for what I found to be some of the most incredible music I had ever heard as an accompanying soundtrack to a film. by Angela Gandini.Read...
Founded in 1934, Muzak Holdings, LLC, is best known for distributing appropriated music to retail establishments and other related companies. You mean to tell me that the crap streaming through malls across America is played on purpose? ... I had no idea. by RJ Rodriguez-Lewis.Read...
A look at Dylan's 1969 Nashville Skyline, a record which may surprise the casual listen-on-the-radio type of fan. by John Vining. Read...
When trying to break into a local scene mainly dominated by jam bands, newcomers Snowsera knew they would have their work cut out for them. Yet, in just over a year, they've gone from being mostly unknown to being local celebrities, stopping at nothing to get the word out about their music. I recently sat down with the guys and found out they have no intentions of slowing down anytime soon. by Jena Kehoe. Read...
Elapse-O's creations are closer to a type of sonic yoga for the ears than anything else. Like anything worth listening to, it's truly a unique experience, without ties to common conventions found in most popular song. by RJ Rodriguez-Lewis. Read...
Unfortunately, we haven't the omniscience of some tumbling-rock type organizations necessary to create a definitive "Best of '07" list. But--although we don't have access to the Delphic oracle--we do have our own little ears attached to our own little heads. And thus, we bring you a list of albums that the staff here remembers fondly from the year past. The Everythingrock Staff. Read...
