Brian Varney

AC/DC – Fly on the Wall – Review

October 1, 2003

Fly on the Wall introduces drummer Simon Wright, and the production shows concessions to the era’s production practices, but otherwise, it’s business as usual.

AC/DC – Flick of the Switch – Review

October 1, 2003

Fans regard this as the beginning of the end, but it’s actually quite a strong album: Fine performances, strong songs, and the bludgeoning closer “Brain Shake.”

AC/DC – Blow Up Your Video – Review

October 1, 2003

“That’s the Way I Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll,” approximately the band’s 357,985th ode to the joys of rock ‘n’ roll, is just as enjoyable as the previous 357,984.

AC/DC – If You Want Blood, You’ve Got It – Review

October 1, 2003

You know you’re in for a high-energy live set when the opener is the berserk “Riff Raff,” considerably crazier than the already hepped-up Powerage version.

Mondo Generator – A Drug Problem That Never Existed – Review

September 24, 2003

Nick Oliveri’s meth-riddled, screeching 13-year old Queens of the Stone Age persona is given an album’s worth of space in which to jump around and break stuff.

The High Strung – These Are Good Times – Review

September 24, 2003

From the same Detroit pop scene as The Sights and Outrageous Cherry, The High Strung compose pop songs worthy of being mentioned alongside those two fine bands.

The Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band With Choir – “This Is Our Punk-Rock,” Thee Rusted Satellites Gather & Sing – Review

September 24, 2003

Silver Mt. Zion is a Godspeed You! Black Emperor side project. If you’re familiar with that band’s output (you really should be), you know what to expect.

AC/DC – Fly on the Wall – Review

AC/DC – Flick of the Switch – Review

AC/DC – Blow Up Your Video – Review

AC/DC – If You Want Blood, You’ve Got It – Review

Mondo Generator – A Drug Problem That Never Existed – Review

The High Strung – These Are Good Times – Review

The Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band With Choir – “This Is Our Punk-Rock,” Thee Rusted Satellites Gather & Sing – Review

Black Label Society – The Blessed Hellride – Review

Puny Human – It’s not the Heat it’s the Humanity – Review

Supersuckers – Motherfuckers Be Trippin’ – Interview