The Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt premiered on Netflix one week ago, and I've been busy doing multiple instances of coverage for it. First up is a review of the film I did. Is it worth checking out? How is the acting? Is it a possible Oscar dark horse (spoiler: it's not)? How much was... Continue Reading →
Sex Scandals Involving Children Mean Different Things for Different Artists
The new documentaries focusing on the accusations levied against both Michael Jackson and R. Kelly over the years have raised questions once again about how the music of an artist who has allegedly committed sexual abuse against children should be handled. Some radio stations have stopped playing songs by both, but streams and music sales... Continue Reading →
Live Review: James Bay Returns to Boston
Following the unexpected cancellation of his fall 2018 North American tour, James Bay is back at it with a bunch of rescheduled dates. Last night was Boston, and my review is up over at Vanyaland. Check it out here. Also, it's worth revisiting what drew me to Bay in the first place, back when he... Continue Reading →
‘The Dirt’: What We Hope to See – and Not See – in the Upcoming Mötley Crüe Biopic
One month from today, the Motley Crue biopic The Dirt lands on Netflix. Over at Ultimate Classic Rock, I broke down some of the stories we hope to see from the 2001 book and ones that we would rather not. Check it out here. Also, it's a good a time as any to revisit a... Continue Reading →
[Some of] The Best Music of 2018
'Twas a good year for music 2018, and after the jump are 28 songs from the year that I found myself spinning over and over. There's a good bit of electronic-tinged music in the mix like Carpenter Brut, Kingswood and Chromatics as well as stuff from the heavier end in Turnstile, The End of the... Continue Reading →
The MC News Repository [Sept. ’18]
Summer is over, school is in session and that means back-to-campus guides, album anniversaries and a whole lot of prepping for the fall. Read more of what September had in store after the jump. Technically, one of these came out at the end of August, but it's better to group them together. Over at The... Continue Reading →
The MC News Repository [Aug. ’18]
The summer slow down is just about over. I've been hard at work on my first book, so it's been a perfect time for it to be happening. Only a few pieces of note for August, a pair of galleries and a rumored reunion of a legendary rock and roll band. Check it out after... Continue Reading →
The MC News Repository [July ’18]
Whew...it's HOT. That's why we gotta keep this thing going. No slowing down. Move forward to the coolness, beat the heat. The so called dog days of summer keep everyone on alert to find something new, even when there isn't much. Just as guilty on this end. What went down is after this jump... Foreigner,... Continue Reading →
Sunday Groove: Séamus Egan – ‘Weep Not for the Memories’
Yesterday marked the last time St. Patrick's Day will be on a Saturday until 2029, leaving all the amateurs in a tough spot when it comes from figuring out how to balance their vomit-inducing pub crawls with a much-needed day of rest afterward. To wit, this will create some sadness, but here's a Sunday Groove... Continue Reading →
Sunday Groove: Massive Attack – ‘Daydreaming [2012 Mix/Master]’
We're already short today due to Daylight Saving Time, so let's get into this week's Sunday Groove. It comes from Massive Attack and their groundbreaking 1991 trip hop masterpiece Blue Lines. The song is "Daydreaming," the first single for the record which came out in October of 1990. Original video and audio from the 2012... Continue Reading →