Category Archives: Music

Eisen & Witz, Pt. 2

As I noted a few months ago, the Kiss rift between Stanley/Simmons and Frehley/Criss has some curious dimensions to it. Here’s Paul Stanley again, from a recent interview: Asked what it is about him and Gene, considering they are opposite … Continue reading

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Overkill – Armorist (2014)

Overkill is a NJ thrash metal band that have been around a long time. They are a tight band, but (like Testament) I’ve usually found their material to be somewhat lacking. However, “Armorist”, the new single from upcoming new album … Continue reading

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Rainbow – Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll (1978)

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Dr. Feelgood – She Does It Right (1974)

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Bob Mould’s Beautiful, Ruinous Life In Punk

NPR has an interview with Bob Mould, one of my all time faves (“Bob Mould’s Beautiful, Ruinous Life In Punk“.) In recent years, Mould has been going through a rediscovery and renaissance of sorts. To hear the power of what … Continue reading

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Bach: St. Matthew Passion, Karl Richter, 1959

On Radio Bach, I just heard a stirring rendition of the opening Chorus & Chorale to Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. It’s part of a legendary 1959 performance conducted by Karl Richter and features Münchener Bach-Chor (The Munich Bach Choir). You … Continue reading

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Slayer – War Ensemble (Ukulele Cover)

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Argent – God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll To You (1973)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=visSpgrQI3E

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Hetfield on Music

Here’s a cool 13-minute, Guitar Center interview with James Hetfield, on his love of guitar and music-making. Could those riffs he’s playing be harbingers of the planned 2015 Metallica album?

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Frehley Responds

On Eddie Trunk’s radio show, Ace Frehley has responded to Paul Stanley’s allegations that Frehly and drummer Peter Criss are “anti-semitic”: “My fiancée is Jewish. How can I be anti-Semitic? Is he out of his mind? Forty years in the … Continue reading

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