It can not be said that Nick Cave’s career has not aged gracefully. Sure, The Birthday Party feels like another life, but with each album released in the past two decades, Cave has successfully moved towards filling the gap Leonard Cohen’s death would leave. Wild God (Play it Again Sam) continues to uphold his legacy while carrying the hopeful shimmer of a life not met with the kind of tragedy Cave has known. After the death of his son, he is moving past the kind of grief that haunted some of his more recent work. Even at 66 years old, Nick’s vocals have held up, even if the title track is more spoken than sung.Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. – Romance
This album is a huge leap of change since Fontaines D.C. released Skiny Fia in 2022. Romance (XL Recordings) finds the band wandering out into psychedelic Brit Pop. Drugs certainly might explain some of the changes, though Producer James Ford whose resume includes Gorillaz, HAIM, and Depeche Mode certainly explains the mix and how the sounds are presented here. When it comes to the groove of “Starbursters” it’s hard to argue with the results. This Irish band might have shelved The Clash influence that marked their more post-Punk flavor previously, but this does not feel like they are selling out. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Frank and Dean of Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes Discuss Their New Album and Their Legacy
In this episode, Keefy chats with Frank Carter and Dean Richardson of Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes about their new album Dark Rainbow – out now via AWAL! The band stormed the USA this spring for festivals and headline tour dates and discussed the new music, how the band has managed to create so much music (50 songs) in the last decade, Frank’s growth as a vocalist, the bands’ relationship with their fans, and music and lyrics as a balm to heal people!Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Redd Kross – Dale Crover Live at White Eagle Hall
Are you ready Jersey City? Redd Kross is coming to town and it is an evening not to be missed. Well, they came to town and Ghost Cult was there for the show. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Sara Whizbanger Discusses The Return of The Whizbanger Show, and Bay Area Thrash History
In this episode, Keefy with Sara of The Whizbanger Show and podcast! Sara discussed her career in internet metal radio, her switch to a podcast format, strictly supporting mostly underground bands, and her time growing up in the Punk and Metal scenes in the Bay Area and experiences legendary clubs and legendary bands like Metallica, Exodus, and more! Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Story So Far – I Want To Disappear
As one of the highest acclaimed modern Pop Punk bands, The Story So Far has set a high bar for themselves to live up to with every new release. After almost six years since their last album Proper Dose proved their ability to go beyond standard Pop Punk, the band is continuing their legacy with their fifth album I Want To Disappear (Pure Noise Records). Continue reading
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 183: Photographer Sean Rayford on His New Zine – Long Live New Brooklyn Tavern
Sorry about Keefy’s audio and some video stuff. He is having issues
We interrupt our series on Queen for a chaser episode! Sean Rayford is a photographer from South Carolina, by way of Maryland, and has put out a zine, “Long Live New Brooklyn Tavern” documenting his time shooting punk and metalcore shows at a small club! We discuss his career, concert photography, shooting some of the biggest names in music ever (Prince, Taylor Swift, Aerosmith & Elton John to name a few), his other photography and zine endeavors, and more!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Frank Turner – Undefeated
A new Frank Turner album is an event. One of the preeminent songwriters of the last two decades, we greet it with high expectations. Not unlike Buck in the book The Call of The Wild by Jack London, life around us becomes increasingly more complicated and vicious daily. Do we become more savage, or learn to “be more kind?” That is often the only question that needs asking. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PREMIERE: Death Wishlist Streams Their Debut Album – “You Are Next”
Do you ever listen to modern music and think to yourself “What happened?” and “Where is the danger?” Well, Rock’s newest heroes are here to kick your teeth in with the fury that they had in `76! Tuscany, Italy’s Death Wishlist is a throwback to a simpler time of true Punk Rock spirit and raw unapologetic vibes! Their debut album “You Are Next” is out this week, April 19th, 2024, via the Area Pirata label, but you can stream it here at Ghost Cult now!Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Alkaline Trio – Drug Church – The Worriers Live at The Masonic
Don’t ever go to an Emo Punk show with a broken heart. This is not based on any empirical evidence, just advice from my own experience with this show. Maybe I went to my first long-term romantic post-break-up show 15 years ago, but it was Slapshot and Sam Black Church, so different vibes that night. But take my word for it, it’ll wreck you if you do. Continue reading