gloomchen

TWO ALBUMS. I don’t just want them. I NEED THEM. Rwake: If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die EP NEED THIS ALBUM BECAUSE: Saw them open for Alabama Thunderpussy a few months ago, LOVED THEM, chit-chatted with the drummer, did I mention I thought they kicked ass? Hell, I’d take any [...]

I suppose it all started back in 1988 or so. See, my mother had grown up in a household where her father was an avid wrestling fan. She never cared for it, of course, but it remained part of her childhood. She wasn’t too thrilled when we started watching WWF Superstars, either, at tender young [...]

Meshuggah – I (EP) Fractured Transmitter, 2004 1. I While fans of Swedish progressive/experimental death band Meshuggah wait eagerly for their next release Catch 33, in the meantime, the band has whet the appetites of what is to come with the EP, I. The catch? One song. One glorious, twenty-one minute song. While the world [...]

To prove a point a couple weeks back, some of the IP music folks were discussing the relevance vs. ridiculousness of Rolling Stone’s music reviews. I pulled out the issue I’d gotten that day (10+ year subscription, natch) and posted the star ratings. Three out of, what, 16, were above or below a 3-star. That [...]

The Prodigy – Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned Maverick/XL, 2004 1. Spitfire 2. Girls 3. Memphis Bells 4. Get Up Get Off 5. Hot Ride 6. Wake Up Call 7. Action Radar 8. Medusa’s Path 9. Phoenix 10. You’ll Be Under My Wheels 11. The Way It Is 12. Shoot Down If you’re an American and [...]

Illogicist – Subjected Crash Music, 2004 For fans of: Death, more evil Mudvayne, less meandering Meshuggah Remy Curtaz: Drums Luca Minieri: Guitars/Vocals Diego Ambrosi: Guitars Emilio Dattolo: Bass 1. Into Your Mind (Intro) 2. The High Price of Confidence 3. Knowledge Curse 4. Every Straight Lie 5. Dissonant Perspectives 6. Subjected 7. Introspection (Instrumental) 8. [...]

Ahhh, subject lines that get attention. But at least this one has something to do with my post. I’ve also decided that I have this thing for the voice of Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour. It makes me feel all giggly and happy. My first instinct was thinking it may be the midwestern accent, although [...]

I grew up with the bad genes. You know the ones I’m talking about. I was blessed with the luscious genetics that say, “hey, metabolism, run really slow! And wrap your bones thick in tasty fat!” After all, my brother and sister had the same parents as I did, and both of them resembled my [...]

Saliva – Survival of the Sickest Island/Def Jam, 2004 1. Rock & Roll Revolution 2. Bait & Switch 3. One Night Only 4. Survival of the Sickest 5. No Regrets, Vol. 2 6. Two Steps Back 7. Open Eyes 8. Fuck All Y’all 9. I Want You 10. Carry On 11. Razor’s Edge 12. No [...]

Dream Theater tickets are PURCHASED! Sarah is going along with me. She’s a DT virgin in every way — she doesn’t even know any of their songs. That makes it more fun! We’ll be meeting up with Tanya, provided she makes enough tips to afford the $35 ticket. Go on, she works at a coffee [...]