Gametap (of all places) just posted an article regarding Mike Patton and his first sit-down with the video game Rock Band. Honestly I expected the experience to be a bit funnier (some video would have been cool as well) but overall it’s still fun to imagine Patton playing the video game version of “Epic”. Check the article out here.
Beginning at 10 pm ET, The Black Keys will be playing live from Washington D.C. and NPR will be streaming the performance on their website. No word on whether or not this will be available after tonight, so ya best get on it live.
Making the decision to exclude vocals from your music is adding an additional hurdle for you to overcome in any genre.
Doing so in Metal is practically begging to reside in music’s underground for eternity. It’s hard enough for Metal bands to get any kind of exposure. Now tell promoters that you’re a Metal band minus the typical screaming or growling and, well, your uphill battle just became Herculian. You’ve really got to shine instrumentally or you haven’t a prayer.
One of these excelling instru-metal bands is Chicago’s own Russian Circles. Their first release Enter snatched a quick and brawny following, granting their latest release Station the double-edged gift of high expectations. With high expectations comes the inevitable hope of what the long awaited product will finally offer and, depending on what you were expecting, Station may or may not deliver.
VBS.tv recently posted five clips of songs performed during the now infamous Neurosis/Mastodon show at Brooklyn’s Masonic Temple on January 25th of this year. If you’ve never had the opportunity to see Neurosis you’re missing out. These clips do a great job of capturing the show but nothing can harness the intense energy of being there live.
When the supply of new and creative videos runs dry, one need only turn to Soundgarden.
This cover-up is truly a work of art. See the full piece here.
You just can’t tell who’s in bed with who anymore. Definitive Jux Records has announced a new remix by Aesop Rock and it turns out the track “Lovecraft in Brooklyn” by The Mountain Goats is the latest object of his hip-hop affection. Scope the video and download the song for free here.
As Trent Reznor continues his pursuit of Most Songs Released In A Calendar Year, he bestows upon his faithful with yet another album for your enjoyment. Of course, the album is free, available in many formats, and ready for you to grab now.
