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Classic Rock Is Actually Amazing, You Jerk

So, a certain editor of this blog think classic rock is totally bogus, huh? See also: Classic Rock Is a Cancer on Our Society The point of his argument is that folks from our generation need to have their own taste, not be stuck in the past. But one can't deny that the music which emerged from th ... More >>

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced: N.W.A Was Fucking Slighted

The craptastic rock and roll hall of fame inductees were just announced. Here's who was nominated: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Chic Deep Purple Heart Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Albert King Kraftwerk The Marvelettes The Meters Randy Newman N.W.A Procol Harum Public Enemy Rush Donna Summer ... More >>

John Tejada Is a Techno Traditionalist, Dammit

John Tejada's place does not look like the home of an internationally renowned techno producer. Tucked away on a quiet street in a Mayberry-like corner of Van Nuys, where lawn signs from the neighborhood council warn you to "Watch for Kids!", the cozy mid-century ranch house feels far removed from t ... More >>

Marilyn Manson, Slash, Evanescence - Club Nokia - 4/11/12

Revolver Golden Gods Club Nokia 4-11-12 Better than ... Any hard rock show you'd see on the Sunset Strip nowadays. Music awards shows generally suck. They are most often excuses for industry people to slap themselves on the back and perform crappy performances of songs you don't want to hear anywa ... More >>

Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: The Complete List

​What makes a terrible band? Is it being prepared to do the wrong thing, whatever the price? That and a pair of testicles. Only, some of the below groups possess testicles only in the symbolic sense. Because, even if you're composed of ladies, it takes balls to make music that is simultaneousl ... More >>

Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #10-6

See also: *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #20-16 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #15-11 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #5-1 10. Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls may seem like an easy target, but they're actually a quite difficult one, considering they're less band than brand. There's their rea ... More >>

Kyuss Lives: Five Reasons To Embrace The Group Without Josh Homme

Between 1988 and 1995, desert-rockers Kyuss made a valiant effort to save rock 'n' roll. The band's mixture of Black Sabbath-style riffs and a laid-back desert attitude helped them establish the genre of stoner rock. Though not a commercial success at the time, their shadow looms large over rock and ... More >>

Music Picks: Alison Krauss, Flying Lotus, My Morning Jacket

Also, Jaga Jazzist, Kid Cudi, Baths and others

Terminator Salvation: Save Yourself ...

... from McG's franchise add-on

Van Halen: Reunited (and It Feels So Good)

Van Halen at Staples Center, November 20

Van Halen, Staples Center, November 20

Van Halen Staples Center, November 20 By Randall Roberts Jack and Coke? Check. Bic lighter? You know it. Rocker passed out on sidewalk, girlfriend exasperated, before the show? There were a few of them here. This is Van Halen, after all, and them up there is Diamond David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Ha ... More >>

Seven Men From Now

Your Time Is Now

Got Robots?

There’s Something About Geddy

The return of the Flying Hamische

Bring the Sauce

To live, love and leave before dying in L.A.: how the Beastie Boys beat the very odd odds