L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Hard rock act the Melvins and former teen-pop act Hanson are among the acts slated to appear at the the Sunset Junction street festival. A partial list of artists performing at the Aug. 27-28 event was unveiled via the fest's... more info

Totally Fuzzy — If a reputable metal label like Century Media all of a sudden releases a Country album you already smell there must be something funny about it... and funny he sure is. But let that not distract you from the quality of the music. It's the Charlie Da... more info

Guardian Music — Once the enfants terribles of the Seattle rock underground, Nirvana have now been exalted by the city elders. Bassist Krist Novoselic talks about becoming a museum exhibitDuring seven years in Nirvana, Krist Novoselic witnessed all manner of unschedu... more info

KEXP Seattle — One of the first bands to take the sludgy, dark sounds of heavy metal and punk and slow them down to create a guitar style that is the trademark of grunge was Melvins.  Originally from the small town of Montesano, Washington, they took the band name... more info

Metal Injection — Now this is going to be a great tour. Torche have announced a Summer go-around the US and will be taking one half of The Melvins, that's Big Business to you sir, out on a Summer tour. These are two of the best stoner rock bands out there right n... more info

Guardian Music — Creeping lo-fi pop that will get under your skinThe enigmatically monikered 2:54 (named after their favourite moment in a Melvins song), are sisters Hannah and Colette Thurlow, wearers of leather jackets and sombre expressions – and makers of some ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — First Listen: Red Fang, 'Murder The Mountains' In the sometimes insular world of metal, the uglier, the rawer, the lo-fi-er, the better. And once a band trades in its rough-around-the-edges songwriting for a straightforward approach and some pro stud... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Chris said... Clawhammer - "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo" Yes, it's their recording of the whole Devo album. http//smalltakeover.blogspot.com Edfray said... Star Wars the Musical http://notveryprettymusic.blogspot.com GD said... Melvins - King... more info

Impose Magazine — "Riot Sugar" is the first track off of Boris's upcoming Heavy Rocks and it includes the Cult's Ian Astbury on some backing vocals, but the star is still those lead guitar tones. Opening with a crunchy slab of rhythm metal guitar that bulldozes the wa... more info

Metal Injection — I was completely blown away when I saw the Melvins live last summer during Isis' final tour, which is why I am super band the quartet has decided to hit the road this Summer for a series of special shows. The band will be playing two nights each... more info