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Take Cover - review
Queensrÿche
Take Cover
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:13:49

If the prospect of Queensrÿche covering The O'Jays' "For the Love of Money" feels misguided, then perhaps the Seattle metal band's latest Take Cover is not for you. This bizarre collection of 11 interpretations—including originals by Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash and, ...more
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Era Vulgaris - review
Queens of the Stone Age
Era Vulgaris
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:28:59

With almost an entire decade under their belts, desert rock gods Queens of the Stone Age—these days primarily frontman Josh Homme and a rotating crew of session players and guest stars—still sound young and filled with piss and vinegar on Era Vulgaris. To Homme's considerable credit, ...more
An Announcement to Answer - review
Quantic
An Announcement to Answer
Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:11:24

Beats, beats, beats. This is why Will Holland has been one busy junkie. From the stellar 2005 effort Pushin On to three projects in 2006, including one reissue, one rarities comp and this funked-up exploration, Holland hasn't had a moment to do much else besides transmit his inner polyrhythmic ...more
Operation: Mindcrime II - review
Queensrÿche
Operation: Mindcrime II
Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:18:06

After 18 years, Queensryche revisits the dark and angry milieu of their 1988 signature metal concept album. Nikki, the political assassin at the heart of the original Operation: Mindcrime, is now out of the slammer and back on the streets, and he's got some questions and a six-pack of Whupass for ...more
When the Going Gets Dark - review
Quasi
When the Going Gets Dark
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:11:10

It's not totally unfair to suggest that Quasi works within the schtick of a two-piece pop band that makes a huge sound (the band's publicists are always more than happy to mention it). Multi-instrumentalist Sam Coomes regularly bashes away at both piano and guitar in a single song, both acting as ...more
Lullabies to Paralyze - review
Queens of the Stone Age
Lullabies to Paralyze
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:14:23

Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme seems to have weathered the split with Kyuss pal and bassist/baldy Nick Oliveri just fine, thanks. He's still manufacturing hook-soaked rawk about women who can't stay on this edge of sanity long enough to avoid a death-wish and/or "pools of pain" that fall from ...more
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