Reuniting Black Sabbath’s lineup from Mob Rules and Dehumanizer, this British/American supergroup released a single album (and three songs for a compilation) under a new moniker to avoid confusion with Ozzy Osbourne’s Sabbath lineup. Embracing […]
This Canadian music collective distinguishes itself emphatically in the swirl of popular music. They don’t write songs as much as soundscapes, making use of extended orchestral arrangements, spoken word, and novel production techniques, as if […]
Jersey’s own progressive metal band have made it their mission (seemingly) to write about anything apart from New Jersey, but if you can get on their fantasy/science fiction/mythological wavelength, you’ll gladly reap the rewards. Here […]
Having delved deep into their discography for my podcast Every Pod You Cast, I feel I’m properly educated on all things The Police. In their brief time together, the tension may have been palpable but […]
Gotta give these guys their due. Their riff-driven “robot rock” has blossomed into many a radio classic and many an oddball gem. Here are my favorite songs from this long-running band of brothers. *This list […]
These gents from Sacramento have been steadily rising in my estimation since I first saw them opening for Alice in Chains back in 2010. Sometimes called the “Radiohead of Metal,” their music tends toward the […]
Here’s a band that took some personal acclimation. I probably got into other grunge groups before I became a Nirvana fan, but over time, I’ve come to appreciate the distinctiveness of their short discography. They […]
That’s right, we’re starting things off with the Canadian power trio! Divisive to some, godly to others (including this writer). These are my favorite songs from Toronto’s favorite sons. *This list will be updated in […]
Here they are, my favorite films of 2022! Overall, I watched 168 movies, my largest total to date thanks to a summer movie club and the benefit of no hard-and-fast deadline (and relevancy be damned!). […]
Here we go again! In especially belated fashion, I’m finally getting around to my favorite performances of 2022. Once again, I’ve put myself through the agony and ecstasy of narrowing down a massive list of […]