tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.comments2012-02-07T08:00:57.444-08:00Nikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010053962361910440noreply@blogger.comBlogger472125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-33863411968665461232012-02-07T08:00:57.444-08:002012-02-07T08:00:57.444-08:00Check out a podcast review of the EDC by Satchel, along with an interview with frontman Shawn Smith, on Dig Me Out at digmeoutpodcast.com, a weekly podcast dedicated to lost and forgotten rock of the &#39;90s.DigMeOuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280455146643835054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-61287090998623929702012-01-03T13:21:34.109-08:002012-01-03T13:21:34.109-08:00Albums will never go away! Viva La Vinyl!Nikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010053962361910440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-22967822449457975162012-01-03T01:48:18.960-08:002012-01-03T01:48:18.960-08:00Great list! I recognize most on the list. Definitely agree with Sandrider, Smooth Sailing, Warning: Danger, Princess, and ASVA.<br /><br />I wonder if albums will be relevant in 2012?Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709595221244032697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-63930353215401737062012-01-02T10:44:42.887-08:002012-01-02T10:44:42.887-08:00Great reviews Mark!Brookerhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=522523968&ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/Warning-Danger/180474271984837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-86650951339406611282011-12-29T09:17:07.590-08:002011-12-29T09:17:07.590-08:00virtual hi fives: Obits (They fell off my radar this year, I had no idea they had a new album out - thanks!) &amp; Rush (after seeing them for 20+ years, finally got to see &quot;Witch Hunt&quot; and &quot;Camera Eye&quot; live)JasonRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761109016902538219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-53194160488659040602011-12-28T15:39:50.196-08:002011-12-28T15:39:50.196-08:00I think it was a daring achievement on behalf of both Reed/Metallica. It forced Reed to get more aggressive than he has dared in years, and Metallica has never sounded as experimental as they do here (especially on the last trio of songs). I found myself listening to it a lot. But only in one full 90 minute chunk. It doesn&#39;t work in bits and pieces.Robert Hamhttp://twitter.com/bob_hamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-32252820948124251332011-12-28T15:31:29.650-08:002011-12-28T15:31:29.650-08:00Interested to hear your thoughts on Lulu, and why you have it at number 3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-82575199540457688052011-12-22T16:52:24.163-08:002011-12-22T16:52:24.163-08:00Oh shit, the Constant Lovers record is not self tittle its True Romance.Kennedynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-56088687885849797652011-12-22T16:42:07.415-08:002011-12-22T16:42:07.415-08:00Thanks for reminding me to buy Sandrider&#39;s new album! Definitely agree with Red Fang&#39;s album as being super-freaking awesome. I love those guys!Seth Jacksonhttp://shiplosion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-62058686362958583652011-12-20T16:24:37.844-08:002011-12-20T16:24:37.844-08:00How about Slayer opens for Melvins? Long Live Princess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-87990286176645835302011-12-18T17:48:12.602-08:002011-12-18T17:48:12.602-08:00Jake here: <br /><br />I wish I hadn&#39;t done this list until after I saw Scratch Acid and Oxbow level Neumo&#39;s last night, but whatever. <br /><br />Wolfgang - I think I was in a crap mood or something during the RC show last month. I just couldn&#39;t get into it, for whatever reason, even though I love both Deafheaven and Russian Circles (though Crypts is a very different story).<br /><br />Conan - I know I&#39;m in the minority with King of Limbs, but I didn&#39;t find it the least bit boring. I&#39;m weird though, since I thought In Rainbows was the boring one. Nice Top 10, by the way. The Blind Shake were one of the best bands at Total Fest this year, and I keep forgetting how good Police Teeth are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-11008649956991171762011-12-17T20:56:05.439-08:002011-12-17T20:56:05.439-08:00Very little in the way of metal though http://www.collapseboard.com/best-of-2011-2/music-is-far-too-important-to-be-relegated-to-the-background-conan-neutrons-top-albums-of-2011/Conan Neutronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923924159828777530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-63762244669181953082011-12-17T20:53:39.913-08:002011-12-17T20:53:39.913-08:00Wow. *THAT* Radiohead release, really? Total snooze fest in my book. And yes you are dead on about weather head. It made my top 10 for collapse board.Conan Neutronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923924159828777530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-57082725421295433942011-12-16T03:13:14.285-08:002011-12-16T03:13:14.285-08:00I saw Deafheaven 3 times in 2011 and thought two of them were in Portland, their presence on the bill Neumo&#39;s opening for RC was the reason I paid my $12 even though I was in town visiting and completely broke. Excellent band, excellent dudes, excellent album.<br /><br />(Also, I&#39;ve only heard one person complain about the new Helms Alee, and that person without question has the worst taste of any of my friends, haha.)wolfganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05411769336147983589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-5741263582880727092011-12-16T03:01:54.443-08:002011-12-16T03:01:54.443-08:00Great list! I&#39;m not hearing as many people talking about that True Widow record as I expected, and SLOTHS are one of PDX&#39;s finest.wolfganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05411769336147983589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-31924213760903175932011-12-08T00:29:32.229-08:002011-12-08T00:29:32.229-08:00It has definitely grown on me. Long live The Spits!Nikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010053962361910440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-67685388345724171492011-12-03T13:07:21.613-08:002011-12-03T13:07:21.613-08:00This album is SO good, I cant stop listening to it. The production on it seems a bit better than their previous albums. Some of the songs are almost pretty in a really fucked up, shitty way. BUY IT!!!VANESSAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-73574177180838127132011-12-02T01:59:31.390-08:002011-12-02T01:59:31.390-08:00Damn! Thanks for chiming in dudes! Awesome comments, thanks for for sharing.Nikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010053962361910440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-19299372339516410172011-11-26T22:12:40.212-08:002011-11-26T22:12:40.212-08:00Nik Christofferson&#39;s review and Devilman&#39;s follow up are absolutely right regarding this show, Kyuss Lives! absolutely owned it Tuesday night. I first saw Kyuss open up for White Zombie in 1992 at Irvine Meadows,CA (when it was still called Irvine Meadows)and was hooked instantly. I was also lucky enough to make a Vegas trip to see Kyuss Lives! on October 7th of this year and I thought THAT show was great, it was nothing in comparison to Tuesday night. The crowd was seriously pumped up and Kyuss fed off of it, it was obvious. <br /><br /> I do however have to disagree (with all due respect of course) with Nik Christofferson&#39;s assessment of &quot;The Sword&quot; I thought they were fantastic at both the Vegas shows and Tuesday night.<br /><br /><br />Eddie...... <br /><br />AKA Evil-EEvil_Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07962501254874580363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-40730789782492438242011-11-26T15:52:04.457-08:002011-11-26T15:52:04.457-08:00I have had the fortune of seeing Kyuss 2 times prior to the Nov. 22nd show in Seattle. The first was at the Roseland Theater in Portland with Faith No More and Babes in Toyland. This was on the Blues For The Red Sun tour. I was instantly hooked on this band. Their vibe and their sound could not be matched. <br /><br />The second time was on the Welcome To Sky Valley tour where they opened up for Ween. This show was at La Luna in Portland. This show was unreal. After Kyuss finished playing I ran outside, not caring to see Ween, and managed to get to hang out with Josh Homme, now of Queens of the Stone Age. While on their tour bus I managed to get Josh to sign a tour poster for me. This was an amazing experience. <br /><br />Now fast forward 16 years to Kyuss Lives. I saw that they were back together and on tour. The day I saw tickets I had to have them. BUT WAIT ... VIP you say. Hell yeah. My dreams were coming true. I footed the extra loot for my wife and I to not only get some cool swag (2 shirts, a pick tin with 4 picks, a biker patch, a numbered Lithograph and a laminate) but we got to sit in on soundcheck and do a meet and greet. I made a trip to Palm Desert CA to get my picture taken with the actual sign used for the Welcome To Sky Valley album, so I took that picture as well as the poster from 16 years before to get autographed by the guys. I have to say that John, Brandt, Bruno and Nick are some of the nicest, coolest guys you could ever meet. I was honestly a kid in a candy store and everyone knew it. The band was impressed with both the picture and the poster as were the other 12 people doing the meet and greet. <br /><br />Then the show. There isn&#39;t much to say. Spot on, driving. I love this band. I went to one other show this year, KISS, and this one ... takes the cake.<br /><br />Kyuss Lives!!!<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />DevilmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-46019615002189196232011-11-16T21:24:26.623-08:002011-11-16T21:24:26.623-08:00A great recording would be an interesting curiosity, but sometimes there&#39;s nothing better than a crappy recording! Especially when the Spits are concerned.Shiplosionhttp://shiplosion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-69182786264602667092011-11-16T16:43:05.835-08:002011-11-16T16:43:05.835-08:00I sold Mastodon weed during that record&#39;s making. Good Times, Great Oldies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-16347691570165125902011-11-08T13:42:05.323-08:002011-11-08T13:42:05.323-08:00Dude, I just realized, it sounds like its at the wrong rpm, because it is at the wrong rpm. I played my record at 45, and the words now make sense, and the music doesn&#39;t sound ridiculously slow. I&#39;m not sure if I&#39;m playing it faster than its supposed to be, but damn it sounds a lot better.<br /><br />Its fast raw apocalypse punk at its best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-48305570677357104792011-10-27T01:27:56.740-07:002011-10-27T01:27:56.740-07:00I guess I&#39;m with the boring majority on that point. The Spits are one of my favorite bands either way.Nikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11010053962361910440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748908737506855961.post-59606820710185215372011-10-27T00:56:10.703-07:002011-10-27T00:56:10.703-07:00I&#39;ve heard so many people complain about the same thing re: their recordings, but I just don&#39;t get it. The recordings are killer. The live shows are killer. The Spits are killer.wolfganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05411769336147983589noreply@blogger.com