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1 day ago · Minutemen, “History Lesson, Pt. 2.” Double Nickels on the Dime, 1984. With the Minutemen, you come for the sarcastic lyrics and the supercharged spurts of punk energy. You stay for the astonishing interplay. This song showcases their unique energy better than any of their others, because it’s so quiet and so low-key that it places the ...
The band I was in (small indie band) years ago went on a regional tour from Savannah, GA to Columbus, OH over a three week period (we all had day jobs and had to take time off/vacation). It was 18 shows in 20 days. We borrowed a trailer for gear from my stepdad, used the drummer’s large SUV, and headed out.
1 day ago · And yet, Blair Gun remains a punk band in some essential respects. Within a lean, mean running time, each song makes a distinct, unforgettable statement. You’ll hear strains of everything from the Germs and the Minutemen to Richard Hell and Elvis Costello to the Pixies and Pavement to hometown heroes Drive Like Jehu and Blink-182.
2 days ago · Steve Albini, the record producer and engineer behind generation-defining rock albums by Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey, died Tuesday. He was 61. A representative for Electrical Audio, Albini’s Chicago recording studio, confirmed Albini’s death following a heart attack on Tuesday. The representative did not have available a further ...
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22 hours ago · A self-taught guitar virtuoso, Shane Parish has been honing his craft for over 20 years as a soloist and leader of the avant-rock group Ahleuchatistas. More recently, the Georgia-based musician has found wider recognition as a member of Bill Orcutt’s sensational Guitar Quartet. Keeping it in the family, his latest solo album Repertoire ...
22 hours ago · Michael Peter Balzary (born October 16, 1962), known professionally as Flea, is an American musician and actor. He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and, along with vocalist Anthony Kiedis, one of the only two members to appear on every one of the band's albums. Flea was born in Melbourne, Australia; his ...
