Bob Dylan. Many will agree that that name is synonymous with “influential musician.” Mike Ness certainly believes so, as he delves more into his Country roots with his debut solo, Cheating at Solitaire. The Social Distortion singer/songwriter pays homage to Dylan with his cover of “Don’t Think Twice (It’s All Right).” Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think …
Tag: Punk
Covers Revue, Vol. 14 – Blink 182 covers "Dancing with Myself" :: Originally by Billy Idol
Oooooh, the 80s! I wish I were more aware of what was going on back then and able to enjoy the music and artists first-hand. The great thing about technology these days is that I still can enjoy those times even though it’s almost 30 years later (Holy shit, I bet I just made a …
DeVotchKa :: "How It Ends"
Are you one of those who thought the soundtrack for the movie “Little Miss Sunshine” was amazing? I am. Is this sounding familiar to anyone? Okay, sure, I said the exact same thing (minus the name of the movie) for last week’s review of Imogen Heap’s Ellipse, but the same exact thing is true this …
Songs We Must Have!
With the recent discussion of punk music by our very own Dr. J, I decided to feature a classic Dead Kennedys track, “Too Drunk To Fuck.” This is a classic track by a classic punk band. This song was recorded in 1981, but it wasn’t released until 1987 on the compilation album, “Give Me Convenience …
Gogol Bordello :: Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike
The first time I saw Gogol Bordello was on Late Night with Conan O’Brien a couple years ago. And I thought they were freakin’ WEIRD. I thought, “Who are these weirdos and what is this crazy sound emitting from my television set?” I wasn’t turned off but my interest peaked a little.
Bad Astronaut :: "Needle in the Hay" by Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith was known for his sweet, soft-spoken singing voice with a hint of raspiness and acoustic-driven indie rock. Unfortunately, Smith died in 2003 from a suspected suicide (the possibility of homicide was never thrown out) but his impressive catalog of work lives on. I discovered Smith much too late. It wasn’t until I heard …
Two Tongues :: "Two Tongues"
Sara reviews Say Anythings :: Two Tongues
Bayside at the House of Blues, San Diego
Bayside One of my assignments for a History of Rock and Roll class that I’m currently taking is to write a concert report. Here it is. I have a requirement to use certain terms and descriptive language so if it sounds kind of … “educational” that’s why. Hope you enjoy it! Bayside Anthony Raneri – …