As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we're listening to this week. Feel free to chime in with your own picks after the jump.
Photo: Brooke BullardIn this week's Rough Mixes entry focusing on Napalm Death, we only printed highlights of Tom Murphy's recent conversation with Barney Greenway. The two of them actually had a fairly extensive conversation in which Greenway discussed the influence of My Bloody Valentine and other unexpected acts on Napalm Death, how the act has managed to maintain the ferocious level of intensity over the years that the outfit has become known for and more. Before heading to the show tonight
Napalm Death, Coliseum, Toxic Holocaust and KataklysmSaturday, May 9, 2009Marquis Theater, DenverBetter Than: A straightforward metal show.The last time I saw Coliseum, the band had played at a warehouse space with Motheater. For this show, even though it was a more conventional setting, these guys from Kentucky still played an emotionally explosive, musically visceral set. At one point vocalist Ryan Patterson urged the audience to live a passionate life doing something creative and interesting
Photo by Jon SolomonGene Ween, music machine.
Welcome to the working week.
Today in Backbeat Online:
• Over the weekend: Gene Ween at the Walnut Room and b.side in Boulder.
• Rumors of Tickle Me Pink's breakup completely unfounded.
• Wentworth Kersey gives away new CD at St. Mark's.
• Tech N9ne top seller at Independent Records.
• Bob Dylan grabs top spot at Twist and Shout.
• Over the weekend: Napalm Death at Marquis Theater.
• DJ Quote put Yung Berg on blast.
Today in Cafe Soc
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we're listening to this week. Feel free to chime in with your own picks after the jump.
​In the world of heavy metal, lead singers are as indispensible as riffs
and distortion--that is, except for when they get used up and thrown
away like yesterday's drumsticks. While frontmen are the face and voice
of many bands, they seem particularly prone to quitting, dying or
getting fired, leaving groups in the strange position of having to find
an entirely new public image. Some bands, like AC/DC, have managed to
make the most of replacement lead singers. Others, like Van Halen,
haven't.
