Death-Metal-Parody Proposals For ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic

Posted in Lists with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on 06/06/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Amon Amarth’s “Valhalla Awaits Me” -> “Pizza Awaits Me”
Cannibal Corpse’s “Covered With Sores” -> “Covered With S’mores”
Carcass’ “Inpropagation” -> “Inpoopagation” Continue reading

Top 10 Reasons Why Stone Temple Pilots Suck Even More Now Than Before

Posted in Lists on 06/06/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

10. Scott Weiland isn’t shooting heroin anymore (presumably).
9. Since they’re active again, their shitty songs are as ubiquitous on radio as they were before. And, for some reason, it’s impossible to get through a nationally televised MLB game without hearing them.
8. Now they’re on Facebook. Continue reading

What, Dark Tranquillity Not Worthy? An Open Letter To L.A. Metalheads

Posted in Concert Reviews, Reviews with tags , on 06/02/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Hey man, missed you at the Dark Tranquillity show last night. What happened? Thought you were a troo metalhead. Continue reading

Porcupine Tree: Princes Of Prog

Posted in Interviews with tags on 06/01/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Concert audiences are dwindling – but not at Porcupine Tree shows. Find out in my recent interview with drummer Gavin Harrison why, more than 20 years into their prog-tastic career, the British bulldogs’ fanbase is more rabid than ever.

Honey Bunches Of John Oates

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 06/01/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Yes, John Oates is that sweet. I’ve got the tape to prove it.

Pop over to my recently published interview with the pop god and find out why Hall & Oates have more than just hits in common with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

OK Go’s Damian Kulash Recalls ‘Jerry Springer’ Moment

Posted in Interviews with tags on 05/26/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

My recent interview with OK Go frontman Damian Kulash, published in Sarasota, Florida’s Herald-Tribune, is here.

AFI Interview In Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Posted in Interviews on 03/13/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Go here for a just-published interview I did with AFI bassist Hunter Burgan. The piece is a concert preview for Florida’s Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Local H’s Scott Lucas In ’02: ‘Sometimes It’s Almost Better To Be Poor’

Posted in Interviews with tags , , , on 03/13/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Scott Lucas seems pretty hungry these days. Not too long ago, he cranked out his solo debut, George Lassos the Moon, under the deceptive moniker Scott Lucas & the Married Men. And soon he’ll be turning his attention back to his faithful spouse, Local H, with a bevy of tour dates from mid-April through early June. Continue reading

Mark Linkous, Forever Sparkling

Posted in Interviews with tags , , , , , , , , on 03/08/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

On January 9, 2003, I had the honor of speaking with Mark Linkous. While I held Sparklehorse in high regard back then – and still do today – I came away from the interview with even more respect for the man behind the songs. Continue reading

The Gilded Palace Of Sin’s You Break Our Hearts: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags , , , on 02/12/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

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