SOUNDLUST OP-ED I’m starting to understand why Axl Rose may have included that Charles Manson song on the Spaghetti Incident? release. They’re both fucking crazy. Manson directed his destruction outward, Rose’s destruction is all directed inward. Have some fucking fun man. Fuck. Go attend Saturday’s Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction. Yeah, you have [...]
Upcoming PHX: Crescent Ballroom Concert 11/23
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Looking for new music — yes, aren’t we all. First go here to hear Ximena Sariñana, then go to the Crescent Ballroom Wednesday night and listen and watch her perform. I met Julio, one of Ms. Sariñana’s concert promoters, Sunday at a friends house and my ears perk up whenever I hear a name I [...]
Album Review: Torches by Foster the People
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Impulse buys don’t always work out. Foster the People was featured for as an iTunes free download. I’d heard the band was burning up the road getting seen and heard. I listened to “Helena Beat” for about a minute and bought the entire Torches album. On top of the unsettling feeling of not being sure [...]
REVIEW: “It’s A Good Thing” and more by Choo Choo
March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If it wasn’t for one thing, I would think this band represents the second coming of Jesus. Well, his support band. “It’s A Good Thing” has an insanely catchy opening riff, that instantly sends your mind spinning into “Who is this?” territory. Not so much that Choo Choo sound like anyone, but that they sound [...]
Radiohead’s Lotus Flower video shows King of Limbs
February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Radiohead self-released an album again. People are again calling it the model of the future and thebestthingeverohmyGod. OK, but what about the music? “Lotus Flower” and “Feral” are The King of Limbs two best songs. At least on first and second listen, so take that for what it’s worth. These two have a sound that [...]
SoundLust Hot Music Gift Givers – No. 25
November 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
Wishbone Ash, Reading Sub89, 1 November 2010
November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After seeing Therion, I was back at Sub89 again the following night to see Wishbone Ash. I’d seen them at Shepherds Bush Empire back in May when supported by Panic Room and Mostly Autumn. The consensus amongst fans was that Mostly Autumn in particular completely stole the show from the headliners. But since this gig [...]
REVIEW: We R Who We R by Ke$ha
November 2, 2010 By 3 Comments
The single “We R Who We R” is girls out on the town “looking sick and sexified,” clubbing, confident and yada yada yada. Stories is older than the dinosaur at the old folks’ home. And that’s almost all I need for the music review. It’s the best new song I’ve heard this week. No, really. [...]
Desert Bloom 3 Heavy On the Tunes
September 20, 2010 By 3 Comments
In the mix of sight and sound it was the music that took center stage Friday at the third creative explosion of painting and tunes at Gangplank. From hip-hop to techno to surf, Desert Bloom 3 rocked the mothership. All the while, 10 artists focused on getting their visions on canvas, ready in time for [...]