Author Archives: pete

Coliseum Mix

Ryan from Coliseum posted a pretty awesome, DC-inspired mix over at Self-Titled. If that is your bag, check it out. Odds are, if you dig this kind of music, there probably won’t be much you haven’t already heard. However, sometimes the best mixes are chock full of classic jams. Pass it on
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Odyssey

This song has been growing on me with each listen, and so has Zoroaster’s new record, Matador. Pass it on
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American Carnage Tour

TONIGHT!!! My first arena-sized show in quite some time, consider me pumped! Slayer Megadeth Testament Pass it on
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All My Friends Are Funeral Singers

I finally got to see All My Friends Are Funeral Singers, the movie directed by Califone frontman Tim Rutili. I thought it was pretty great to have a movie accompany such a wonderful record. The story follows a young psychic who lives in a house along with a cast of ghosts who are “trapped” in [...]
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Downfall

The new Exodus album is not only great, but now they have a pretty cool video! I have been horrible about posting, my apologies, blah, blah, blah. I hope to get back on track this week. Pass it on
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Coach House Sounds

One of the bands I play with, Reds and Blue, recently visited Coach House Sounds to record a session. The Coach House studio is exactly as it sounds, it is the basement room of a Coach House nestled into the Wrigleyville neighborhood, close to one of my favorite venues, Schubas. We basically showed up with [...]
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Red Eyes Black Skies

New Black Tusk video, a band I regret missing on Tuesday when they played Chicago. Support fail…. Scion A/V Video: Black Tusk – Red Eyes, Black Skies from Scion A/V on Vimeo. Pass it on
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Tortoise

Welcome summer! Now, Prepare Your Coffin! Pass it on
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Brann Dailor

Meinl Cymbals is posting one of these videos each day. All of the songs are from Crack the Skye, Mastodon’s latest release. Helluva drummer! You need Flash to view this contents. Pass it on
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Pedal Mouse

Want! I’d prefer a big muff mouse, but beggars can’t be choosers, eh? Pass it on
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