Both bands favor the lethargic tempos and rafter-rumbling frequencies of the hard rock that folks like to call “stoner rock.” Southern rock is a huge influence.
The official soundtrack to theiranimated series, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, on Cartoon Network. It’s far superior to the 2002 An Illustrated History Of (on Bar None).
The collective that is Porn is back with undoubtedly their most fearsome lineup yet: Tim Moss, Billy Anderson on bass, and Melvins’ Dale Crover on drums.
Channeling ’80s new wave groups like New Order and Depeche Mode, but they exude the contemporary style of newer art rock bands like Stellastarr* and Interpol.
This here is the definitive collection of Dresden 45’s work. The Texas-based hardcore band’s tenure ran from ’87-’93, and with this 20 track disc, you get pretty much all the tracks they ever recorded in one lethal package.
Pigeonholing VHS Or Beta as !!! or Radio 4 with a Robert Smith clone for a frontman would be too easy. But it’s accurate, and by no means a negative portrayal.
Knob-twiddling weirdness seamlessly integrated with duh-style riff rock. Like Van Conner’s former band, Screaming Trees, only more hard rock and psychedelic.
Real Gone is a return to the territory Waits has rummaged through for the past 20 years or so, with a few surprises thrown in to make sure nobody gets bored.