After a recent shock press release on the return of John Frusciante to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' lineup, we take a look at the history of the often changing guitar player position within the band. zoloft pfizer Last month the Red Hot Chili Peppers updated their website and social media with a double-edged piece of news that was totally unexpected. With a heavy heart, the … [Read more...] about Red Hot Chili Peppers: A History of Guitarists
New Day Rising: Hüsker Dü – Classic Albums
January 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of New Day Rising. The post-punk outfit Hüsker Dü triumphantly returned after the successful Zen Arcade LP. With this collection of songs Bob Mould and Co stray further away from hardcore punk and probably gave birth to the genre known as alternative rock. Since 1979 the music Husker Du wrote had been named several things. … [Read more...] about New Day Rising: Hüsker Dü – Classic Albums
Retro Soundtracks: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
When you take up the mantle of directing a film adaptation of an unfinished cult graphic novel about a 90’s slacker, his garage band and their adventure in music, love and life, Director Edgar Wright had one man in mind for the Scott Pilgrim movie, and that man was Beck. It takes a brave man to take on a film project like Scott Pilgrim. In what some may describe as niche, … [Read more...] about Retro Soundtracks: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
The Great Punk Bass Swindle: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon
We take a look back at the converging and then, ultimately diverging directions of two of punks most recognised bass players: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon. Arguably there were two influential bands that came out of the British Punk Rock scene in the mid-’70s: The Sex Pistols and The Clash. Although there was a stark contrast of each other in their fashion, outlook and music … [Read more...] about The Great Punk Bass Swindle: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon
The Clash: London Calling – Classic Albums
This month we look at the legendary album, London Calling, by The Clash. Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon return from the verge of obscurity and come back in from the cold to produce a double album like no other. It’s hard to believe that London Calling turns 40 this December. The third album by the London-based punk rock band will, for some, be the … [Read more...] about The Clash: London Calling – Classic Albums
Interview: Kiaran Crook from The Sherlocks
With the recent release of their second album Under Your Sky, we talked to The Sherlock's frontman Kiaran Crook about inspiration for the record, the writing and recording processes, and band influences. Having listened to the new album, it follows a similar mindset to your 2017 debut record Live for the Moment. What process did you go through when writing Under Your Sky? I … [Read more...] about Interview: Kiaran Crook from The Sherlocks