Part 3 of 3 Part One Here. Part Two Here. In the Arms of God (2005) In 2005, Corrosion of Conformity was finally ready to re-enter the studio. That is, after singer/guitarist Pepper Keenan was finished with his diversions playing … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Corrosion of Conformity (or; Banned In N.C.) [Part 3 of 3]

Part 2 of 3 Part One Here. Blind (1991) By 1989, drummer Dean Mullin and guitarist Woody Weatherman was unsure if they would continue as Corrosion of Conformity, they were unsure if they would continue at all. Fortunately (obviously), they … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Corrosion of Conformity (or; Banned In N.C.) [Part 2 of 3]

“People were just like, this band is coming from North Carolina, and they’re a hardcore band. Just crazy, a hardcore band from North Carolina. That’s a stupid country place. How could it be a hardcore band?” -Mike Dean, Corrosion of … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Corrosion of Conformity (or; Banned In N.C.) [Part 1 of 3]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 7 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Part 4 … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 7 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 6 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Part 4 … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 6 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 5 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Part 4 … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 5 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 4 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Angel Dust … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 4 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 3 of 7 Part 1 here. Part 2 here. The Real Thing (1989) Without … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 3 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 2 of 7 Part 1 here. Introduce Yourself (1987) After the release of We … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 2 of 7]

I estimate that I have written close to 480,000 words on Faith No More in various comment sections of this site alone. What’s 12,000 more? Part 1 of 7 Pre-Faith No More Keyboardist Roddy Bottum and bassist Bill Gould were … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Faith No More (or; I Won’t Forget You When I’m In Hell) [Part 1 of 7]

I woke up this morning (at least 2 weeks ago, by the time this posts), and I thought, Hey, I’m going to do an Artist Spotlight on Mind Bomb, that’ll be a quick hit. Of course, like everything else in … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Mind Bomb (or; Six Minute Singles Will Not Break a Band)

Read Part One Here. The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum (1996) After the touring cycle for Hungry For Stink, bassist Jennifer Finch quit to go back to college (but turned up in Other Star People a year later). Instead of finding … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: L7 (or; We’re Not Changing Our Panties Until San Diego) [Part 2 of 2]

L7 began in 1985, started by self-proclaimed “Art-Punk” Donita Sparks and metalhead Suzi Gardner. The two met in 1984, when mutual friends were telling each of them individually that they should meet each other.  The two had both worked at … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: L7 (or; We’re Not Changing Our Panties Until San Diego) [Part 1 of 2]

Can you believe it, Avocados? Our fifth year of this cynical series, this cavalcade of haterade. Sometimes I wonder what this says about us. About whether it represents some deep-seated self-loathing to extract such amusement from a deliberate, ongoing, mean-spirited … Continue reading The 5th Annual Dare Me to Write a Terrible Artist Spotlight Challenge

A music scene, two bands, and six drummers… Part 3 of 3 Skin Yard – Inside the Eye After bassist Daniel House had left Skin Yard, he was replaced by Pat Pedersen, who was a member of guitarist Jack Endino’s … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Skin Yard / Gruntruck (or; Where Drummers Come From) [Part 3 of 3]

A music scene, two bands, and six drummers… Part 2 of 3 Skin Yard – (Start at the Top b/w Watch) Fist Sized Chunks / Fist Remixed After the tour for Hallowed Ground (not affectionally referred to as “The Tour … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Skin Yard / Gruntruck (or; Where Drummers Come From) [Part 2 of 3]

A music scene, two bands, and six drummers… Part 1 of 3 Pre-Skin Yard Jack Endino moved to Bainbridge in the 70s at 17, in the 80s he started working in a naval shipyard as a civilian electrical engineer, but … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Skin Yard / Gruntruck (or; Where Drummers Come From) [Part 1 of 3]

Truly’s Fast Stories… From Kid Coma was just remastered and released on Bandcamp on the albums 25th anniversary, with a vinyl release coming sometime in the near future. In celebration of this album, I wanted to submit an overview of … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Truly (or; The Best 90’s Band You’ve Never Heard)