The ska-punk, reggae blend that Sublime would later explode with in the mid- to late-’90s wasn’t quite what cool kids were listening to in 1992. Pantera, Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots and even Megadeth were having memorable years with huge releases, but the third wave of ska, popularized in Orange…
New Jersey’s Screaming Females are known for their rip-roaring punk, led by frontwoman Marissa Paternoster’s scowly growls and piercing guitar shreds. In the latest installment from A.V. Club’s A.V. Undercover series, which films artists covering generally unexpected songs, the band takes on a viciously alternative rendition of Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” Paternoster shimmies her…
For a lil ol’ blogger such as myself, seven years is geriatric. I was 23 when I started this blog. Now, I’m a little older…I’m a little wiser…actually I’m not that much wiser, and when I pretend to be, things get sweaty. I’m still sitting at the same laptop, wasting my time and yours, and,…
You’re at a show, standing amid a sea of music-loving concert-goers. In the middle of the 2-hour set, the band breaks into a sleek rendition of another artist’s tune. It’s usually a well-known track that pays homage to that artist, while allowing the band to add its own unique twist. It encourages sing-alongs and gives…