AFI: Crash Love

Crash Love. It’s the newest album by AFI. I’d like to say it was long anticipated, but the truth is I kind of forgot it was coming. I knew after the Blaqk Audio album that a new AFI album was coming eventually, but I didn’t keep tabs on it.
I will go ahead and admit, at [...]

Posted by Leslie on 2009.11.18 to Reviews | No Comments »  

Why Rancid Should Never Have Let The Dominoes Fall…

In sophomore year of college I discovered Rancid randomly. I had listed to the album “Rancid 2000” before, but thought it was mediocre at best and moved on. Sophomore year I found songs like “Bloodclot” and “Red Hot Moon‘. I fell in love instantly, and saw Rancid rocket up into my top ten with lightening [...]

Posted by Leslie on 2009.09.28 to Reviews | 3 Comments »  

Of Andrew Jackson Jihad & The Little Prince

When it comes to songs that reference The Little Prince, I’m a total softie. Believe it or not, this topic doesn’t come up in music as much as you’d think.
To date, Andrew Jackson Jihad is the only band I know to have referenced that lovely book.
Andrew Jackson Jihad also has the best opening line for [...]

Posted by Leslie on 2009.08.02 to Reviews | No Comments »  

An Incarnation of Brody: Spinnerette

Anyone who knows anything about me knows I’m just another Brody Dalle fan girl. I am about as close to being in love with Brody Dalle as I can without being completely creepy. This obsession used to be more pronounced, but recently it’s taken a back seat to other obsessions. Why? Because Brody Dalle forsook [...]

Posted by Leslie on 2009.07.09 to Reviews | No Comments »  

Bomb the Music Industry!

That’s not so much a command as it is an introduction because Bomb the Music Industry! graced Cleveland with their presence. The lovely little venue known as the Grog Shop hosted their awesomeness, and luckily my couchsurfers and I were able to be privy to it.
For those of you unfamiliar with Bomb the Music Industry! [...]

Posted by Leslie on 2009.07.05 to Reviews | No Comments »