Better than: Every other kind of circus. Peter Frampton is a bona fide guitar hero. While this might not be quite the revelation we’re attempting to paint it as here, it is a fact that is unfortunately lost in the din of fanfare the singer/songwriter/guitarist still receives for his use…
Behold, Orbweaver! Led by Randy Piro, formerly of metal titans Hate Eternal and Gigan, the Miami band exists in a warped world of heavy-metal psychedelia. However, this latest band is a serious departure from Piro’s previous projects, as it experiments with everything from breakneck blast beats and tremolo-picked guitar riffs…
You know, everyone seems way too complacent about this Black Sabbath “reunion” not including Bill Ward. If you ask us, the absence of Ward cracking away behind a battery of loosely tuned cannons is a travesty of nearly unforgivable proportions — particularly in this situation, where blame rests firmly on…
It could be said that Peter Frampton has led a particularly charmed life. The enigmatic Brit bounced through many phases over the course of a long and storied musical existence. He blossomed from teenage heartthrob, with the Herd, as “The Face of ’68” by Rave magazine, into a veritable blues-rock…
Behold, Orbweaver! Led by Randy Piro, formerly of metal titans Hate Eternal and Gigan, the Miami band exists in a warped world of heavy-metal psychedelia. However, this latest band is a serious departure from Piro’s previous projects, as it experiments with everything from breakneck blast beats and tremolo-picked guitar riffs…
Across the vast spectrum of the music world, there are certain artists that don’t necessarily change the game, but strive to do a specific something as well as humanly possible. As professional music dorks, we are often tasked with seeking out the artists that consistently progress their art, or question…
Is there really anything better in life than loud rock ‘n’ roll? If you’re asking us, definitely not. And, based on what we witnessed at Friday night’s Clutch gig with the Sword, we’ve got plenty of South Floridians to keep us company in the antiquated world of fuzz addled guitars…
Pop-punk has acted as a gateway drug into musical subcultures for many a generation, and while there are plenty of catchy punk-rock bands to lure in young listeners, few have had the staying power of Alkaline Trio. The Chicago based group has put out consistently great albums that never stray…
Last night, we checked the pulse of South Florida’s hardcore scene by attending another one of Breakeven Booking’s excellent show offerings at the Talent Farm in Pembroke Pines. This particular edition of weeknight hardcore featured the live debut of three local bands and two of California’s rising stars of the…
Despite the dark skies left over the metal community in the wake of the recent passing of Deftones bassist Chi Cheng and the tragic and unexpected loss of Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, the announcement of a reunited Black Sabbath — you know, the seminal dark lords of metal — has…
Better than: Hippie bullshit, man. It is occasionally necessary for us to break the proverbial fourth wall when reviewing a show. This adds perspective, tempers the critiques that toe the line of hyperbole, and allows us to shamelessly express glowing opinions that, without preface, would undermine our dedication to unbiased…
Chicago-bred pop-punk outfit Alkaline Trio has, over the past 20 years or so, gone from being a band with a unique take on a genre to being a veritable punk-rock institution. Having recently released its ninth studio album, My Shame Is True, the band employs a formula of fusing the…
Chicago-bred pop-punk outfit Alkaline Trio has, over the past 20 years or so, gone from being a band with a unique take on a genre to being a veritable punk-rock institution. Having recently released its ninth studio album, My Shame Is True, the band employs a formula of fusing the…
Hardcore punk is an art form as distinctly American as jazz and competitive eating. The legendary scenes of New York, Boston, and California lay claim to the vast majority of bands liable to be referred to as “important” — those whose T-shirts have been deemed worthy for wear by random…
We have all, no doubt, suffered through an inarticulate moment or two in our lives. And while there are truly few things as frustrating as searching for the right way to put something and coming up short, it is generally better to not say anything at all until the thought…
Rock stars get all the glory, but the weight of making great albums has always rested just as heavily on the shoulders of the unsung heroes of the music world. This includes the producers and engineers, the knob turners who would, once upon a time, spend long nights hidden away…
Florida is an extreme state. We have extreme temperatures, extreme governmental corruption, an extremely large number of oddball news features detailing the extreme events taking place here. And, fortunately, we also do extreme music better than just about anyone (Nordic peoples not withstanding).Depending on who you ask, and how much…
Minion of gentle tunes, serial dater, Twitter enthusiast, and vintage-Rolex expert John Mayer has returned to the spotlight, with the hashtag “#mayerisback” as his war cry.This is an official return for Mayer — not your standard-issue postbreak-up media blitz — as the man, and his inimitable, airy, girlfriend-approved voice, have…
The task of exaggerating the impact Eric Clapton has exerted upon the world of rock music over the course of a career, wringing pure emotion from the strings of guitars, is one of virtual impossibility. However, the recorded offerings of the man’s late career might make one forget the early, greater…
For the offspring of most famed musicians, stepping out of lengthy shadows cast by their parents’ careers is an all-consuming, motivating force. However, for Doyle Bramhall II, son of the late Austin blues legend best-known for his work with the brothers Vaughan, a name was not the only thing passed…
For the offspring of most famed musicians, stepping out of lengthy shadows cast by their parents’ careers is an all-consuming, motivating force. However, for Doyle Bramhall II, son of the late Austin blues legend best-known for his work with the brothers Vaughan, a name was not the only thing passed…
Better than: Anything Have Heart ever did. The straightedge ethos and lifestyle, as it was defined by hardcore punk pioneers like Minor Threat’s Ian MacKaye, can be a difficult one to understand for the uninitiated outsider. However, for those that identify with the movement — regardless of how long their commitment…
