Fontaines D.C. ~ A Lucid Dream

Imagine being plucked from today into yesteryear, 1916 in Dublin, Ireland to be exact. During the Easter Rebellion, an armed insurrection against British rule was fought for six days, ending in the internment of 1,800 and the hanging execution of 16. This is the premise behind A Lucid Dream penned by the phenom Fontaines D.C. (Dublin City), a group consisting of lead singer Grian Chatten, guitarists Carlos O’Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III (bass), and Tom Coll on drums. The song’s parent … Continue reading Fontaines D.C. ~ A Lucid Dream

SKYND – Tyler Hadley [2⊘19]

You might want to skip this post, as it may be difficult to shake. Skynd is a troll in a Danish fairytale depicting a kidnapped wife and her husband’s attempts to take her back. He eventually succeeds, but only with the admonition that he must never rush her to do anything again, otherwise she’ll be returned to said troll, Skynd. Band SKYND is the brainchild … Continue reading SKYND – Tyler Hadley [2⊘19]

Mindless Self Indulgence – Shut Me Up (Uncensored)

MSI has been around-the-block, bought the t-shirt, and worn it threadbare since the early days when they released their eponymous debut album back in 1995. They’re funny; it’s a perverse irreverent humor. They’re insanely creative and they’re outrageous. They don’t give a fuck about their critics and they love their fans (as they should). Yet, they’re also … Continue reading Mindless Self Indulgence – Shut Me Up (Uncensored)

Sure – Precious Words

nother incredible band from Paris, France, Sure is “…made to dance on the ruins of a world bleeding its sense out a little more each day.” Amen to that. This stream-of-bloody-consciousness song and video should serve to remind that angry high-energy music serves its own purpose. PIL frontman Johnny Rotten once said “anger is an energy” — indeed it is and it can be channeled to great effect. “You should be … Continue reading Sure – Precious Words