Vancouver-based The GOAT has been tirelessly releasing heavier and weirder industrialtechno since he began making EDM in 2016. One would have to if one wanted to be seen as the greatest of all time, wouldn’t one? Well, just like anything in the music world, Chris Marcinikiewicz’s chosen moniker isn’t exactly as it seems. With all … Read more
norman lebrecht June 27, 2022 Jonathan Sutherland sat through all nine Beethoven symphonies yesterday in Novi Sad, Serbia. Here’s his review for slippedisc.com: There were as many violently divergent opinions on this site as to the desirability of performing all Beethoven’s symphonies in one day as the irascible composer’s penchant for insatiable sforzandi. Yesterday’s herculean … Read more
Pianist Leon Fleisher once said something along the lines of how playing a note is easy – but playing that note musically is much more difficult. And when you start adding more notes, and more expressive possibilities to the equation, the challenge only increases. Whether it’s elements of phrasing and timing, dynamics, sound and color, … Read more
With the incredible Heavy Pendulum released just a few weeks ago (which we review here), and the upcoming tours later this summer with Author & PunisherI’ve found myself listening to a lot of Cave In as of late.There is so much I absolutely adore about this band. They can get really heavy and then turn … Read more
It’s another weekend and as I like to do it, I watch movies and guess the best kinds of movies to see on a Friday night before you hit the club? It’s the shiny Nollywood movie that has made it to an International streaming platform, or in this case Netflix. So, today I decided … Read more
This week’s new heavy metal releases include the return of the saddled boys in prog, a sludge/synthwave cocktail, melodic thrash, and more! To the metals… Betraying The Martyrs – Silver Lining Genre: Symphonic metalcore/deathcoreOrigin: Paris, FranceLabel: Out Of Line Music Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Starting this week with the new chapter of Betraying The … Read more
New Orleans is a city rich in life that has inspired countless visitors due to its people, food, and the history of Louisiana. It has been the basis of poems, paintings, prose, and, of course, music (being the birthplace of Jazz, after all). Because of that, hundreds of songs have been dedicated to New Orleans, … Read more
San Francisco and Los Angeles get so much press, and many people have written about them in books and songs. But what about San Diego? The city is a wonderful place to visit. There’s excellent surfing, lots of sun, and mostly a laid-back population. It’s not surprising that artists have written about this place, too, … Read more
The Supreme Court has dealt a shattering blow to American healthcare and reproductive rights, overruling Roe v. Wade in a 5-4 decision and ending a constitutional right to abortion after almost 50 years. The news is not a surprise, having been leaked by Politico last month. But today’s announcement will trigger many previously unenforced laws, … Read more
With its charming shore towns, beautiful hiking trails, busy metropolitan areas, and historical districts, there’s clearly lots about the Garden State that seems to inspire songwriters. From Springsteen to Bon Jovi, New Jersey has been the backdrop for some of the most memorable music in history. And in this post, we’re going to take a … Read more