Butch Walker posted a link to this sweet, sweet cover on his blog. It’s easy to forget that Butch used to be the guitarist in a hair metal band. Dude can play. I love it when people post genre-swapped coversRead more…
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch started in 1998 as an Off-Broadway production. Written by John Cameron Mitchell, with music by Stephen Trask,tThe show consisted of title character Hedwig (Mitchell) along her backing band “The Angry Inch” (incl. Trask) It wasRead more…
Minibosses – Brass
Video game cover music has become quite the sub genre. Type the name of a video game you like into YouTube’s search engine and there’s a good chance somebody’s got a video of themselves playing a tune from the soundtrack.Read 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!
Alestorm – Sunset on the Golden Age
Alestorm’s third and latest full-length “Sunset on the Golden Age” is not your average record. I don’t think there can be a genre of music more ridiculous than “Scottish Pirate Metal” (or “Bacon Powered Pirate Core” as their website claims).Read more…
Twenty Questions or Less with Kill Matilda
We sent Kill Matilda some questions via e-mail and they sent us their responses. Who are you and where are you from? We are Kill Matilda from the snowy northern wastelands of Canada! Why should anyone listen to your music?Read more…
Nerd Noise Night
The first Nerd Noise Night was held last summer as an unofficial afterparty for FanExpo at the Horseshoe Tavern and it was hugely successful. So it’s no surprise that the concept returned again this year. Featuring all of the actsRead more…
Playlist Monday: Monday Misery
It’s Monday and even though it’s a holiday (in Canada at least) that doesn’t mean Mondays don’t suck. Misery loves company, so if you’re feeling miserable, here’s six tracks to give you a cold hug.
Bat / Chainbreaker / Midnight Malice – Live
It was a night of fast and furious thrash metal at the Bovine Sex Club last Thursday. Rose Management has been putting together a steady slew of metal-oriented nights over the past year or so and a scene has developed.Read more…
Tales From the Bargain Bin: Romeo Liquor Store – Switchblade
You’ve gotta respect the tenacity of Toronto band Romeo Liquor Store. I was stunned to learn a couple months ago that they are still playing shows. But I shouldn’t have been. They play a timeless sort of take-no-prisoners bar rock.Read more…