Okay, we are keeping on the “way back” goggles for this one, but rose-tinted glasses need not apply. A relisten to System of a Down’s self-titled album absolutely slaps. How could you not want to slamdance immediately to the chaotic soup of songs that push “metalcore” to places previously unexplored?…
Month: November 2023
Leafing Through Pages
The crisp autumn air and crackle of leaves underfoot are ripe for report card season. In line with the “Nostalbum,” series, yours truly would often get to pick out a CD (many of which will be reviewed) for a good report card in middle school. The time before Thanksgiving was…
Rage Against The Machine Inducted to Rock Hall of Fame- Nostalbum Review #1 “Evil Empire”
Three days ago Tom Morello accept the award alone on behalf of Rage Against the Machine. Controversy? Of course. But fuck the haters let’s kick out the jams! Seeing the news I knew I had to put my nostalgia glasses on and jumpstart my album review series. What better time…
From Shrekkin’ to Trekkin’: Body Transformation Series #1
I’ve been pumping iron since 2012. Prior to that, I took pride as a mountain biker, B minus level soccer player, and a former 10k finisher. Many of those years were spent as tye dye clad vegetarian so you can imagine the frame I was working with at the start….