Monthly Archives: December 2011

Black Tusk ‘Set The Dial’

Written by . Posted on December 12, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , , . No comments.
black tusk - set the dial

A prominent peak and popular hiking spot in Garibaldi Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, Black Tusk is defined as a “remarkably abrupt pinnacle of volcanic rock,” which is also a pretty apt description of Savannah, Georgia metal trio Black Tusk. The band’s latest slab of southern … Read More →

Scratch Acid Reunion Tour!

Written by . Posted on December 9, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , , . No comments.
scratch acid - photo by niles j fuller - 1984

Back in 2009 I was able to convince my wife to come with me to watch The Jesus Lizard play Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest. To truly appreciate this, it’s important to know that my wife’s musical tastes, for the most part, run toward oldies … Read More →

Looking For Jenny “What You Said”

Written by . Posted on December 8, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , . 2 Comments.
looking for jenny - what you said

In anticipation of a new ep, Monkey Rudiments, expected to drop in early 2012, Brazilian lo-fi fuzz rockers Looking For Jenny are closing out 2011 with advance single “What You Said”. As with previous ep, Random Walk, guitarist/vocalist Thiago Werlang displays a knack for crafting … Read More →

James Arthur’s Manhunt ‘It’s Working’

Written by . Posted on December 7, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged , . No comments.
james arthur's manhunt - it's working

James Arthur has been a fixture in the garage/punk scene for years, helping bands like the Necessary Evils, the Golden Boys, and Feast of Snakes pound down the whiskey and pound out a mighty and oft-menacing racket. For the last few years he’s been channeling … Read More →

Slayer Christmas Lights Thrash-tacular

Written by . Posted on December 6, 2011. Filed under music we dig. Tagged . No comments.
slayer holiday ornament

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and to get in the spirit of things, here’s a good ol’ fashioned holiday headbanging from a dude in sunny Southern California who celebrated the season a couple years back by haunting the suburbs with a christmas … Read More →