Words by Alex Zander For as long as I’ve had a love affair with rock n roll I’ve also enjoyed a great appreciation and affection for the guitar players. My first guitar heros were of… Read More »CONCERT REVIEW: John 5 and the Creatures “The Strung Out Tour” Monday September 9, 2024 City Winery Chicago
“Stunning musical and, in particular, six-string intricacy… layers of lush, ringing, occasionally grimy and often heavily effected guitars” ~ Guitar World “Guitarist Michael Ciravolo assembled an all-star cast for his moody hard-hitting album… Intense” ~ Rolling Stone “Hauntingly heavy… Read More »BEAUTY IN CHAOS shares ‘Made of Rain’ ft. ASHTON NYTE (The Awakening), showcasing ‘Dancing With Angels’ LP
‘Catwalk’ is the sweltering, claustrophobic new video from Chicago duo [melter]: Jax Allos and Robert Hyman. Premiering exclusively on Post-punk.com, the new video follows the July release of their ‘blacklist’ single and video, and a… Read More »[melter]’s claustrophobic ‘Catwalk’ video brings to life this internal battle; this personal hell
SWANS • LIVE ROPE 2024 • Recorded Live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (2024) and Den Haag, Netherlands (2023). “With soul-lacerating commitment and relentless pursuit of our own truth through sound we Swans Schechter, Gira, Hahn, Mullins,… Read More »SWANS releasing live album to fund recording next studio album
Explosive. Gritty. Unrelenting. Echosoul is back with their latest sonic assault, *”Die Demon Die,”* dropping on 9/11/2024. This isn’t just another track—this is an **anthem**. A bold declaration of victory over evil, channeling the defiance… Read More »“Die Demon Die” – New Single from Progressive Metal Band Echosoul
Swedish post-punk/goth trio THEN COMES SILENCE released the masterful album ‘Trickery’, their magnificent seventh album, earlier this year via Metropolis Records. Now comes a sizzling new video for the song “Stay Strange” that features Dusty… Read More »Friday the 13th THEN COMES SILENCE with GOTH DAD
Texas-based darkwave band, SEVIT just unveiled their highly-anticipated, self-titled album. With a unique blend of electronic soundscapes, rock guitar, melodic bass, and lyrics that evoke an arcane spirit, SEVIT stands out as an album unmatched within the gothic scene.… Read More »SEVIT Drops Their Dark & Evocative Self-Titled Full-Length Release
This will also partially serve as my concert review for John 5 and the Creatures: Below is your confirmation for the show – have a great time! Please note the early set time!DATE: Monday September… Read More »When a jack-in-the-box isn’t Jack at all and there isn’t any bounce in the bouncing ball, Take a breath, regain your poise on The Island of Misfit Toys
Acclaimed Scottish troubadour John Douglas, presents a live rendition of ‘Weightlifting’, commemorating the landmark Trashcan Sinatras album released 20 years ago this week. The offering also previews Douglas’ forthcoming ‘Lost in North America Tour – Part One’, an intimate snapshot of the talent, charisma… Read More »Scottish trailblazer JOHN DOUGLAS shares anniversary TRASHCAN SINATRAS single ahead of headline North American tour
September 6, 2024 (Chicago, IL) – BEASTII drop new surf-punk single titled “Be Sweet” today HERE. Their new studio album titled, Follower, is available worldwide HERE. It’s Bandcamp Friday which means the band gets 100% of the proceeds, a great incentive for… Read More »BEASTII drop new single “Be Sweet” and full studio album today