Solution here.
For previous rebuses (rebi? Reba?), give these a go:
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebus #4
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebus #3
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebus #2
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebus #1
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebus #5
Posted in Fun And Games on 08/05/2025 by Kurt OrzeckZaq Baker Finds Self-Worth Amid Mental Health Struggles, Writing First Novel
Posted in Features, Interviews, What You Readin' For? with tags Zaq Baker on 08/05/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
“There’s a lot of danger in saying ‘I feel better now,’ because I [wrote a novel or recorded an album]. There’s like a tenuousness to that, especially in music. [Those feelings of pride] have an arc that goes down eventually.” -Zaq Baker
Continue readingNuclear Daisies’ ‘First Taste of Heaven’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Nuclear Daisies on 08/04/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
The club-ready breakbeats and unrelenting experimentation on Nuclear Daisies’ second LP, First Taste of Heaven, serve as a deafening clarion call for humanity to get its act together before it’s too late. Read my FLOOD review.
Kayo Dot Meticulously Dots All the I’s, Crosses All the T’s on Fierce New LP
Posted in Interviews with tags Kayo Dot on 08/04/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
Kayo Dot may be a blip on the radar when it comes to the universe of music, but for those enough to see and identify the avant-garde metal from Boston, they are a North Star of artistic brilliance. They occupy a throne among metal’s noblemen. They are intellectual to the core, a fact of which listeners are reminded with each stroke of musical brilliance that emanates from their collective strength as true artists.
Every Rock, Every Half-Truth Under Reason (Prophecy Productions), released Friday, proves these statements of fact through and through. It’s a strong and focused artistic statement, executed with precision, and full of innovative ideas that go far beyond what most metal bands are even attempting right now. That alone is a lot to be proud of.
Every Kayo Dot album aims to explore new artistic concepts and technical approaches—it’s the best way to grow both as an artist and as a human being. That commitment to evolution is central to the goals of this and all of their other previous records.
Vocalist, guitarist, bass guitarist, keyboardist, instrumentalist and fire-breathing lion tamer Toby Driver spoke with The Bad Penny recently about the heart and soul of Kayo Dot, and why this year is a celebration of sorts for a decades-old yet still remarkably relevant record by the blisteringly brilliant band.
Hulk Hogan, We’ll Never Forget You—Or Why You Chose Wrestling Over Singing
Posted in Comedy with tags Hulk Hogan on 08/03/2025 by Kurt OrzeckAnd, to prove that Hulk Hogan, never for a second, was Definitely Was Not a Racist – no-ifs-ands-or-butts-about-it – there was this:
Dear Hulkster, make the heavens sing for all eternity, brother. And don’t forget to take your vitamins because word on the street has it that they can extend your life for decades to come.
Oh, wait ….
Spinal Tap Get the Last Laugh in Mockumentary Sequel
Posted in Comedy with tags Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Spinal Tap on 08/02/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
We thought another Spinal Tap reunion would never happen. Well, we were pretty sure. Whatever the case, such reckless reasoning should’ve confined us to an inescapable Hell Hole for the rest of our wretched lives. Lives that cnly experience a brief respite from ceaseless, agonizing misery when a mischievous sprite throws on This Is Spinal Tap before the firebreathing sentries catch wind of it.
Anyone even tangentially familiar with dry, British wit should’ve seen from a few kilometers away that Nigel, David and Derek – all Americans, let the record show – could maybe muster yet one more victory lap (their fifth, by our count), despite their their brittle bones. (Guest and McKean are 77 years old, while Shearer is four years their senior.)
Tool’s 68 Songs, Ranked From ‘Invincible’ to ‘Disgustipated’
Posted in Lists, Reviews with tags Adam Jones, Danny Carey, Maynard James Keenan, Tool on 08/01/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
Because I said so. Order never subject to change.
1. “The Grudge”
2. “Invincible”
3. “The Patient”
4. “Sober”
Dozer’s ‘Rewind to Return – Rarities, Singles and B-Sides’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Dozer on 08/01/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
With the release of Dozer’s meaty collection of singles and obscure tracks, the heavy-go-lucky band of sweet Swedes give those who’ve slept on the band – this writer not included – a chance to redeem themselves. Hop over to Veil of Sound for my review of an album that acrobatically appeals to Dozer diehards and those getting a whiff of their sound (and pot smoke) for the first time.
The Armed’s ‘The Future Is Here and Everything Needs to Be Destroyed’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags The Armed on 08/01/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
The Armed’s sixth album is a consistent, melodic post-hardcore assault, maintaining a relentless pummeling in defiance to the system as much as it is to their recent pop streak. Read my full review of the Detroit punks’ new record on FLOOD.
Best New Music Videos (July 2025): Spinal Tap, Deftones, Ozzy Osbourne Tribute, Kayo Dot
Posted in Lists, Videos with tags Deftones, Kayo Dot, Orbit Culture, Ozzy Osbourne Tribute, Spinal Tap, The Armed on 07/31/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
Reading is such a bummer, man. Supposedly it leads to blurred vision and other maladies. Rock videos, on the other hand, are so much more fun – and, according to America’s beloved and revered Secretary of Health and Human Services, actually regenerate eyesight instead of damaging it. With that in mind, here’s a test-pilot of a potentially recurring series on The Bad Penny: The 10 most entertaining, hilarious and depraved videos of the month. Here are the ones that captivated us most in July:
1. Spinal Tap’s “Stonehenge” (feat. Elton John)
2. Orbit Culture’s “Hydra”
