Guns N’ Roses’ “Not in This Lifetime” tour visit to Qualcomm Stadium was late in every sense of the word. Continue reading…
Live Review: Guns N’ Roses at Qualcomm Stadium, August 22, 2016
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Live Review & Photos: Buckethead at the Music Box, June 21, 2016
The masked virtuoso guitarist known as Buckethead brought his unique brand of live performance to the Music Box in Little Italy on June 21. Continue reading…
Live Review & Photos: Operation Kick Ass Festival at Sleep Train Ampitheater, September 15, 2013
If day one of Rock 105.3’s Operation Kickass Festival was a look at newer talent in rock music and the bands currently on top, then day two was a nod to the veteran acts. Continue reading…
Owl and Bear’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2011
As a music fan, I’m waiting for the release that defines the new decade. You know what I’m talking about; every 10 years or so, a band comes out of nowhere with the perfect storm of style, lyrics, and — oh yeah — music.
The 80s had Guns ‘N Roses, the 90s Nirvana, and the 2000s gave us The Strokes. Granted, none of those bands dominated for a full 10 years, but they spawned countless imitators, some enjoyable and some terrible. That feeling of uncharted territory and danger rolled up into one is what I miss and am still waiting for. Remember when you first heard “Welcome to the Jungle,†“Smells Like Teen Spirit,†or “Last Nightâ€? I’m guessing you were instantly on board, just like I was. Continue reading…
Poetic Memory: Cougar (List)
Cougar, Madison Wisconsin’s all-foxy-grandma-instrumental-post-rock band, just released their sophomore effort, Patriot. Along with it came two starkly different—yet excellent—singles,”Stay Famous” (MP3) and “Foil Épée Sabre” (MP3, EP only). “Stay Famous” plays with old-school indie dynamics, while “Sabre”, a meandering folky piece, may or may not have something to do with fencing. You can check out their catalog at iTunes, as well as other places.
We recently got together with Cougar to talk Poetic Memory, and after listening to the two songs above, it should be no surprise that their influences range from Timbalada’s “boobs” album (whose cover is NSFW, by the way), to Bach, Hendrix, and Tortoise’s TNT. If you are surprised, it’s all explained below.
They have one gig in their hometown of Madison, Wisconsin before they embark on a European tour. Tourdates are at the bottom of the post. Continue reading