This cover of Kelly Clarkson’s hit opens with flashbacks to The Cars, Local H, and Fountains of Wayne. When Vaden Lewis’ vox appears, you know it’s the Toadies.
There are a lot of raunchy guitars on Generation Irrelevant, lots of guitars, period. The record is busy, mixing riffs, solos, and sing-along choruses.
Smoking Popes release their first new song since 2018, a cover of The Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me.” Features Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer.
“Atomic City” is a leisurely pop thing, and it does bounce like post-2000 indie rock. The Edge’s guitar lines sound a bit different than what we’re used to.
It’s a familial venture, pop Jason Martin and son Charlie. For the former, it’s an orchestral reworking of previous songs, for the latter, its new ones.
Blackened vocals ride boldly atop flutter-picked guitar and rampaging drums. The Northwest US has produced another metal gem, with brutal but clear production.
The processed guitars are crunchy, there’s a riff in there (plus danceable beats mixed low in the industrial din), and Patrick’s distinct, fragile tenor yearns.
Celebrating 40 years as heavy metal queen, Doro thanks her fans with live footage from Wacken Open Air, Monsters of Rock in Brazil, and her anniversary show.