2015 will bring us two wonderful things in the world of drag: RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE season 7 on Logo TV The release of the anticipated debut album from Miss ALASKA THUNDERFUCK. (Finally! Note Alaska was on Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race). In the meantime, to hold us over, she has given us a delightfully twisted video … Continue reading DRAG MONDAY: “Nails” by Alaska Thunderfuck
I had the pleasure of getting a sneak listen to COLD SNAP‘s third studio album, WORLD WAR 3 that will be released on Eclipse Records on January 13th and produced by Norwegian metal producer, Tue Madsen. A little background on COLD SNAP: they’re from Varazdin, Croatia and are blend of metal and rock. You can pick up on their influences that range from DISTURBED, SUICIDE SILENCE, KORN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, and … Continue reading REVIEW: World War 3 by Cold Snap
If “Passengers” is any indication of what’s to come from THE UGLY CLUB, then we cannot wait to see what 2015 brings us and from this tweet, the band is heading back into the studio! Whoa! We’re in the studio recording our next single in one week! http://t.co/1NJlS8ESJc — The Ugly Club (@theuglyclub) January 2, 2015 Having been together for nearly 5 years, THE UGLY CLUB‘s “Passengers” … Continue reading TRACK OF THE DAY: “Passengers” by The Ugly Club
I posted my Top 5 albums list over at 16 Clefs last week, but wanted to give my Top 10 here. I was really doubting that there would be decent albums for the first half of the year, but the last half of the year did not disappoint. In order from 10 to 1: #10: STUCK by ADELITAS WAY: I’ve always enjoyed this band’s music. From their … Continue reading TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2014
I posted my Top 5 Songs over at 16 Clefs last week, but here are my Top 10 songs of 2014 in no particular order. #01: “I Like You” by SAINT HUGHS – The kick ass Aussie duo of Nick O’Donnell and Drew Fellows (of 26 fame) team up with Holly Borich for a fun, dynamic, and infectious song. I can’t stop listening to it. [bandcamp … Continue reading TOP 10 SONGS OF 2014
One of the best things about loving and listening to music is stumbling onto artists that make you stop what you’re doing and sit and listen. By listening, I mean, putting on head phones and listening to the song and then listening to it again and picking the song apart for different sounds, techniques, intricacies, and so on. This is what “Forward” by THE MIDNIGHT … Continue reading Eargasm of the Week: “Forward” by The Midnight Hollow
There is something so extremely satisfying about the vocals of JACK SAVORETTI. I don’t think he could sing band if he tried and I don’t think he could write a bad song either. As I have said before, he is quickly becoming one of my favorite artists to listen to and as he continues to release new songs from his forth coming album WRITTEN IN SCARS … Continue reading Track of the Day: “Home” by Jack Savoretti
MATTHEW KAMMERER (aka MKAIO) has a new side project called N0RTHRN.LGHT5 that is “heavier, fuzzier, harder mix of Trap, Electronica and House”. From Matthew, “This side project began when my PC crashed and I lost all my work on my next Mkaio record. Sending it in to be serviced and attempt to recover my data, I had a couple months in which I just could not … Continue reading Track of the Day: “4UROR4” by N0RTHRN.LGHT5
Continuing in the spirit of INFIDELITY (the movie), we give you our (Amy and Shelia) TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2014. For our TOP 4 SONGS, click HERE Amy’s Top 5 Albums STAY GOLD by FIRST AID KIT – another Swedish band that I just love. Their first single of this album, “My Silver Lining”, is haunting and sad and I love the lyrics “I try not to … Continue reading Top 5 Albums of 2014
In the spirit of INFIDELITY (the movie), we give you our (Amy and Shelia) TOP 5 SONGS OF 2014 Amy’s Top 5 Songs: “Habits” by TOVE LO – Two main reasons why this is such a favorite for me. I went to Stockholm this summer and fell in love with the place. She is from Stockholm, the video was filmed there and overall it makes me happy … Continue reading Top 5 Songs of 2014