Jonathan Athon, bassist and vocalist from Black Tusk, died yesterday. To pay tribute to his memory, today’s playlist consists of sludge metal songs.
Playlist Monday: Our Band Could Be Your Life
“Our Band Could Be Your Life” is a book by Michael Azerrad. It features many underground punk and alternative rock bands that pre-dated a lot of the great 90’s stuff. I thought it was an interesting read and decided toRead more…
Playlist Monday: Halloween Metal
With Halloween less than a week away, it’s now or never for getting into the mood for spooky, occult or downright hellish music. One of the great things about metal is that every day can be Halloween. Here’s a playlistRead more…
Playlist Monday: Something New
Over time people will stop seeking out new music and just listen to their old favourites. I refer to this process as “becoming an old person.” I’ve definitely come close to that. Look at some of the bands I’ve reviewedRead more…
Playlist Monday: Dead Toronto Bands
What happens when a local band without a distribution deal goes belly up? You can’t get their stuff in stores anymore (though the consignment shelf at Soundscapes has all kinds of cool stuff). I wrote about Clothes Make The ManRead more…
Playlist Monday: Kickin’ It Old-School
Frequent readers to the blog will notice that Craig tends to be the rap/hip-hop guy around here while I spend most of my time writing about 90’s alt-rock bands and various types of metal. Back in the day though IRead more…
Playlist Monday – Same sample
I found this collection of songs on my computer that I had collected together for sharing the same sample. It’s always interesting to hear each artists different take on the same sound.
Playlist Monday: Covered
As I mentioned in my post about Butch Walker’s sweet, sweet cover of Eye of the Tiger, a playlist of genre-hopping covers would make a great listen. Here’s six unconventional takes on some great songs. The Lost Fingers – PumpRead more…
Playlist Monday – Empty Beats
When I tell people I listen to hip hop they sometimes ask me what’s the difference between hip hop and rap, my answer is simple, there is no such thing as instrumental rap. When I was younger I would sayRead more…
Playlist Monday: Pick It Up
After such a downer playlist last week, it’s only fair to have something more upbeat this week. Enjoy!