Far was one of the most underrated bands of the 90s, so this is the ghost that will forever haunt the solo work of Jonah Matranga, the band’s former singer. With Onelinedrawing’s new album RAINBOWMACHINE (Iodine Recordings), it is still hard not to gravitate towards the moments that sound like his old band. Is this fair? No, but life is not fair, and he raised the bar for himself so high with Far that it’s hard to give his other work much of a chance. Let’s try and listen to this objectively. Continue reading
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UNBOXING AND REVIEW: Smashing Pumpkins – “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ Box Set
Hang out with GhostCultKeefy666 as he deep dives into the world of Smashing Pumpkins! First up: he reviews the nineties classic Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (Virgin Records) album and discusses its original reception and place in the scene. Not only was this a touchstone release for the post-Grunge and Alternative Rock heyday, but it is also a monumental concept record in the vein of the best ever created. It also has some of the Pumpkins’ heaviest songs, as well as moments of sublime chill.
Then Keefy takes you through a full unboxing of every element of this deluxe 6 LP vinyl boxed set (there is also a 4 CD version)!
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 257 – Alice In Chains Shares its Final Studio Album with Layne Staley – “Tripod”

Nik, Keefy, and Don continue our foray into Alice In Chains with their 1995 self-titled album, affectionately called “Tripod” – much to their dismay. This album seemed like a labor of love to finish in the face of tough circumstances. What do you think of this experimental album? Critics didn’t love when it released, but has grown in admiration over time. Continue reading

