Artists Archive
Nine Inch Nails Set Arena Tour Behind ‘Hesitation Marks’
June 6, 2013
Trent Reznor tests how much his fans can take before their heads explode. First came the announcement that Nine Inch Nails long awaited eighth studio album will be released September 3. Next, the lead single off the album, “Come Back Haunted,” has squirreled out of the studio early (it was set for radio release tomorrow
Album Review: Alice in Chains ‘The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’
June 4, 2013
After all these years, Alice in Chains can still make some killer tunes. When they released Black Gives Way to Blue in 2009, their first new album in nearly 14 years, it was met with critical acclaim. In the wake of many flawed alternative and grunge reunions, Alice in Chains had defied the norm by
Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age ‘Like Clockwork’
June 4, 2013
Rock titans Queens of the Stone Age have always touted superb musicianship, continually led by songwriter and guitarist Josh Homme since their 1998 self-titled debut. Homme’s propensity for melodically clean distortion has been present ever since he fronted stoner-rock favorites Kyuss in the ‘80s, and throughout the years with Queens of the Stone Age and
Why Doesn’t ‘The Voice’ Go Out on Tour?
June 3, 2013
Music competitions have become a staple of 21st century television. It’s a fad that’s entirely understandable; most people like music, and they also enjoy watching competition in action — especially the drama that results from them. The Voice is a testament to that. There are few things more dramatic than seeing young performers that aspire
Tricky ‘False Idols’ Album Review
May 29, 2013
Trip-hop pioneer Tricky generated lofty expectations for his tenth studio album, False Idols, even before its release. “Musically, this is a better album,” he said, comparing False Idols to his classic 1995 debut, Maxinquaye. He called False Idols “gentler, more mature”, the latter a factor in the album’s theme. When Tricky refers to “False Idols“,
George Strait ‘Love Is Everything’ Album Review
May 29, 2013
George Strait’s twenty-eighth album, Love Is Everything, shows the veteran country star in a comfort zone. It’s not an ambitious attempt, by any means, but Strait shows he can still construct a country gem and compare to the best of them. Strait remains a studio whiz in producing songs that are easy to love and
Adele Las Vegas Residency Rumored to Be In Works
May 23, 2013
Could Adele be the next artist to announce a Las Vegas residency? Staging month- and sometimes year-long events at one hotel and casino or another in Sin City is the en vogue thing to do these days, and rumor has it Adele has been offered a multi-million dollar deal that she is considering. Late last
Sammy Hagar Celebrates ‘Four Decades of Rock’ With Summer Tour
May 22, 2013
Sammy Hagar will head out on his own for a short tour late this summer. As you may expect from the choice to call the trek the “Four Decades of Rock” tour, Hagar will be performing songs from all points of his extensive career. This includes his first widely known position as the frontman for
Paramore Concert Review at Tabernacle in Atlanta
May 22, 2013
As the photographers were making their way to the photo pit, the Tabernacle’s media coordinator reminded us that, contrary to popular belief, there were other band members onstage besides Hayley Williams. It was said as a tongue-and-cheek comment, but it’s actually a real concern. Hayley monopolizes your attention when she is onstage. What is it
Daft Punk ‘Random Access Memories’ Album Review
May 21, 2013
Electronic music duo Daft Punk release one of the year’s most anticipated albums in Random Access Memories, their fourth full-length and first since 2005’s Human After All. The duo are noted for their patience between releases, and hearing the vastness that is Random Access Memories makes that approach entirely understandable. This is a jam-packed, 74-minute
