“Hardcore. Metal. Fast. Powerful. Energetic.” If a thousands words are worth a picture, what about just five? They evoke images of sheer aggression, passion, excitement and perhaps just a hint of danger. These are the words that guitarist Wayne Lozinak used to describe his band, Hatebreed. Since releasing its landmark… Read more »

There is always something to be said for controlling your own destiny. Rather than let others control their fate, members of Chicago punk band AM Taxi took a step in early February that would have brought most to their knees: They walked out on their major label contract with Virgin… Read more »

There is a strong likelihood that, by the time The Ready Set performs at Freakfest, you will be inebriated. Drunk, high, hungover tired and a plethora of other options are available to Freakfest patrons. You need only pick your poison and indulge. The pulsating sounds of generic rap, 2002-era pop… Read more »

Jane’s Addiction has never really been comfortable with its place in music. Emerging in the late ’80s, its style never fit the “grunge” label. Embraced by hipsters and critics, the group released two albums before band infighting tore its members apart. Intermittent reunions over the next decade eventually led to… Read more »

Nostalgia is not something to be taken lightly. Sometimes, a rush to move on to the next big thing leaves something bigger and better behind. Nearly a decade after their smash hit “Ocean Avenue,” Jacksonville, Florida’s favorite sons Yellowcard have returned with their seventh studio album, When You’re Through Thinking,… Read more »

When Kurt Cobain died of a drug overdose in 1994, the music world was almost immediately given a new savior in Noel Gallagher. He and his brother, Liam, brought music directly inspired by the nihilistic energy of grunge and the psychedelic elements of the Beatles into the world. They had… Read more »

I have never heard anything remotely like William Shatner’s music. I’ve listened to opera, metal, dub, spoken word and everything in between. Until a few days ago, I considered myself very musically literate. But this was until I heard Shatner’s latest album, Seeking Major Tom. The album is enthralling, and… Read more »

In 1984, pioneering punk band Black Flag released their third album, Family Man. Its A-side consisted of nothing but spoken word pieces, while its B-side covered the usual hard-and-fast punk that the band was known for. Twenty-five years later, Michigan based quintet La Dispute has combined the two styles of… Read more »