Music

On November 1, MC Frontalot played in my town of Gainesville, FL. Before the concert, I was able to get an email interview with him. What follows in my review of the show (which also featured several Scrub Club artists) and that interview. Read More

Country music fans will want to check out this week's downloadable song list for Rock Band, because it's made up entirely of new and old country hits... 21, to be exact! Read More

I was excited to review the Puss In Boots movie soundtrack. I thought I would hear cute ditties, clever ripostes, and all those songs that are targeted at children and could be annoying, but somehow are so charming that us adults can love them too. Read More

Last week I featured six new releases. This week brings us six more. Once again, there’s some explicit language in some of the albums, including track names used in the reviews (though fewer this week than last). Read More

Breaking Benjamin brings their second song pack to Rock Band today, alongside a single from Papa Roach. Read More

I had a chance to listen to a preview copy of The Invisible Plan, the new EP from Kidneythieves, and ask a few questions of the band's vocalist, Free Dominguez. Read More

Whereas Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor was appropriated by later audiences and put into the context of scary music, some Romantic composers wrote pieces that were intended to be scary to the listener. In this Geek's Guide, we will take a look at Read More

What is that organ music that has become synonymous with phantoms, vampires, and all manner of other spooky situations? Because of its use in creating dark and sinister atmospheres, it is probably the most famous piece that Bach ever wrote: the Toccata Read More

number of releases has piled up to the point where it’s necessary to lump a bunch of reviews together. Since my last roundup in April, several nerdy artists have put out albums — so many that I'm splitting this list into three posts. Read More

Halloween is on the way, and this week Rock Band gets a dose of zombies and darkness! Read More

Last year, I featured thirteen geeky tracks for Halloween. This year I continue the tradition with thirteen more tracks to add to your playlist. Happy Halloween! Read More

Coldplay is a band that has been conspicuously missing from the Rock Band lineup, especially since the addition of the keyboard peripheral. All that changes today with the release of six new downloadable songs from the group. Read More