Pink Floyd, "Eclipse" I know that Pink Floyd is probably regarded as hopelessly stodgy and dad-ish by people today, avatars of the leaden excesses of 70s rock that sparked punk. And, yeah, this is some ornate shit and all. But dammit, I love it, I...
The Mighty Mocambos, "The Spell of Ra-Orkon" Well, isn't that just a party? Those horns, baby. And the bari sax solo! Sleater-Kinney, "All Hands on the Bad One" A thing I just noticed: I own four Sleater-Kinney records, and it's the four Kill Rock Stars...
Pink Floyd, "Is There Anybody Out There?" In a different potential project of mine, I was looking at albums released in 1979, and it's pretty amusing that the same year in rock produced London Calling and 154 and also The Wall. I know rock is...
Ulthar, "Undying Spear" Ulthar are a blackened death metal band from Oakland who have two records out so far. They're apparently Lovecraftian, but I'd have to read their lyrics to hear that. I'm never really sure how I feel about blackened death (in this case,...
Eagles of Death Metal, "Anything 'Cept The Truth" The opening track of Heart On, the third Eagles of Death Metal album of greasy rock before they went on hiatus. For me, I think that the previous album is a little better - a little scuzzier,...
