A friend of mine mentioned Colony House some time ago. I’d never heard of them. So, upon the release today of their fourth album The Cannonballers, these indie rockers hailing from Tennessee staked their claim. Thankfully, the funk rock movement … Continue reading Album Review: Colony House – The Cannonballers
Mix Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Metallica you get a tourniquet. Tourniquet, actually. Not a tourniquet. A band with a rad name that I had never heard of until recently. Tourniquet. Isn’t that a great name for a band? Especially one … Continue reading Debut Album Review: Tourniquet – Stop the Bleeding
Metallica is now two for two as the band released today “Screaming Suicide” the second song off their forthcoming 12-song album 72 Seasons due April 14. Oh no, not another heavy metal suicide song! Actually not. “Screaming Suicide” sounds a … Continue reading Single Review: Metallica – Screaming Suicide
It wasn’t just the music of Rush that intrigued fans but also the album covers. What will they come up with this time? But wait, it wasn’t they as in Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart the centerpiece of … Continue reading Rush Album Covers Ranked Worst to First
So many albums, so little time. If an album didn’t cut it, it didn’t make the cut. Simplifying the process when it came to reviewing all the new albums released in 2022 eased the burden of writing reviews but prevented … Continue reading Top 10 Best Albums of 2022
Live shows returned (mostly) unbounded in 2022 leaving the coronavirus blues behind and by spring it seemed like nothing ever happened. Attending concerts, I think, has gotten a bit old. Certainly the violence that continues to plague Portland weighs heavily … Continue reading Best Concerts of 2022
A nice surprise this morning in my inbox as Metallica announced the release of their new single “Lux Æterna,” the April 14, 2023 release date of their forthcoming album 72 Seasons along with two years’ worth of tour dates. Sadly, … Continue reading Single Review: Metallica – Lux Æterna
OK, come on now. No laughing. Somehow, someway, somewhere Nickelback developed a reputation. That reputation being no one really admits listening to them. Often dismissed and sometimes casually tossed off as a joke, Canada’s favorite rock band defies expectations, retains … Continue reading Album Review: Nickelback – Get Rollin’
Foo Fighters summarize 25 years with the Friday (Oct. 28) release of the band’s second compilation album in The Essential Foo Fighters, a 21 song, hour and 25 minute record that reads much like a tour setlist. Sadly, in many … Continue reading Album Review: The Essential Foo Fighters
SCORPS! A battle cry from the faithful once rang out in the hallowed halls of high schools. Probably not so much anymore. But for those of us who remember, the Scorpions gave us a night of nostalgia and one to … Continue reading Concert Review: Scorpions Make Rock Believers Out of Portland
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