Category Archives: Story in Music
Operation Mindcrime – Still Great After All These Years
Imagine a novel with this opening scene: Nikki pressed his hands to his head, striving against the heroin shakes. In a steady pour, he watched a limo pull up to the curb. A black window rolled down, revealing Dr. X. … Continue reading
Haunting Short Film – Carry That Weight
What is beauty? It’s a question I’ve considered a lot recently. Not from a traditional perspective, but personally. More and more I’ve come up with things like football plays — anyone remember Thurmon Thomas running a draw up the middle … Continue reading
Before the Dawn – Phoenix Rising Video
Before The Dawn released the first song from their upcoming album Rise Of the Phoenix. It’s called Phoenix Rising. What do you think? Seems kind of bland to me. In my opinion, the band peaked in 2004 with 4:17 am, … Continue reading
Music Review: Hull – Beyond The Lightless Sky
It took weeks to figure out what I liked about Beyond the Lightless Sky. I enjoyed the album from first listen, then played it over and over, enjoying it more each time. But what defines Hull? What makes them unique? … Continue reading
Music Review: Novembers Doom – Aphotic
The 2000s should be known as the decade of boring metal. More passionless music poured out of those ten years than any other I can remember. In purging the flamboyancy of the 80s and early 90s, metal bands lost their … Continue reading
Story in Music: A Woman Scorned – 5 Best Angry White Chick Songs
They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but I don’t believe it. There are many things more furious than a woman scorned. Take hurricanes and tornadoes for instance. That’s some serious fury. How about a politician who … Continue reading
Story in Music: The Morningside – TreeLogia album review
Concept albums came into prominence with The Who’s Tommy back in the 60s, and continue a rich tradition of storytelling in music to this day. In TreeLogia (The Album as It Is Not), The Morningside gives us a new twist … Continue reading
Album Review: Close Your Eyes – Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts
It’s been said, “Aint nothin’ new under the sun,” and it’s true. Every note’s been played already. But, even though artists can only build on previous luminaries, each man or woman owns their passion, and that’s what sets apart new … Continue reading


