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Kiss – Monster [Album Review]

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

By Chad Baalman With nearly 40 years, 19 studio albums and other lineup changes in the rear-view mirror, Kiss could perhaps get a pass for losing a couple miles per hour off the fastball. But with the début of their … Continue reading →

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Kiss – Destroyer Resurrected [Album Review]

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

By Chad Baalman  Bob Ezrin‘s fingerprints were all over the rock scene during the back half of the 1970s.   In 1975, he reunited with Alice Cooper to produce Welcome to My Nightmare, a theatrical concept album that kick started … Continue reading →

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Ben Kweller – Go Fly A Kite [Album Review]

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

On his new album, Go Fly A Kite, Ben Kweller turns in a succinct power pop record filled with nuances that will have you reaching to listen to it again and again.   After a decade of recording and touring in his rear … Continue reading →

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of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks [Album Review]

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

By Robin Wheeler Remember the funk-charged of Montreal that surfaced on 2010 “False Priest”, partnering with Janelle Monae and Solange Knowles? “Sex Karma,” the latter’s duet with band leader Kevin Barnes, created a lush outer space sex den that would … Continue reading →

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Middle Class Fashion – Girl Talk [Album Review]

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

As musical projects go, St. Louis-based Middle Class Fashion falls into the category of what is attainable by shuffling the deck, seeking out new angles and placing trust in the musicians with whom you are working. On January 14, the self-described “weird piano … Continue reading →

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A trip in the way back machine with The Lemonheads at the Old Rock House [Live Review]

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Twenty years ago, the Lemonheads released their classic album, It’s a Shame about Ray, during the period just after Nirvana broke down the walls to let all the underground rock into the mainstream party. Saturday night at the Old Rock … Continue reading →

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The Life and Times – No One Loves You Like I Do [Album Review]

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Anytime one of your favorite bands calls it a day there is hope and fear for the future. Some groups are greater than the sum of the collective parts. If this is the case, all of the members’ future musical … Continue reading →

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John Krane wants you to hear his new record, and so do we.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

John Krane released his new album, Sun Dog, via his bandcamp website on January 9, 2012. If you are not familiar with Mr. Krane it’s not because he hasn’t been trying. From his involvement in past bands such as Japanese Bat … Continue reading →

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Lou Reed & Metallica – Lulu [Album Review]

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

By Chad Baalman Perhaps it’s fitting that Lulu has a release date of Halloween (outside of North America). The new collaboration between Metallica and rock veteran Lou Reed could be termed many things that fit the Halloween theme. Scary, cringe-worthy, a trick … Continue reading →

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Chickenfoot – III [Album Review]

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

By Chad Baalman If Chickenfoot only gave us a nibble with its début effort in 2009, those who buy its newly-released follow-up, III, will get just about everything short of the feathers. “There’s more meat to it,” bassist Michael Anthony said on … Continue reading →

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