ALBUM REVIEW: Spike Fuck – Evidence


As a child of the Eighties, when I chose Spike Fuck‘s Evidence (Scared Bones Records), the genre New Wave had me thinking Flock of Seagulls, A-Ha, Howard Jones, Blondie, The Bangles, and a hundred other synth-heavy bands with heavy radio airplay. What I forgot was that New Wave meant the New Wave of Punk Rock. The earliest bands included Lou Reed and The Cars, among others. Spike’s music hearkens back that far.  Straight-up near-acoustic vocals, guitars, and drums sorrowfully pour out personal tunes all over this debut album.

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Close Enemies (Aerosmith) Drop Their Single and Video “Take A Pill” – New Album Out Now


Photo credit: Ross Halfin

Close Enemies – featuring music industry veterans from the likes of Aerosmith, The Babys, Sheryl Crow, recently released their self-titled debut album, via TLG|ROCK / Virgin Music Group. They have also shared the record’s latest single, “Take A Pill,” with an official video. Watch it below and find out more.
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UPDATE: Rage Against The Machine Releases A Statement On Their Induction into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame


UPDATE: After being announced as one of the 2023 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rage Against The Machine has released a statement about the announcement, their history of activism, and just how unlikely it is that they were voted in.  The band has been on hiatus after canceling all of their 2023 tour dates due to Zach De La Rocha’s leg injury suffered in 2022. 

 

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Foundation announced its 2023 Inductees. Rage Against The Machine, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, George Michael are among the inductees. Iron Maiden and Soundgarden are once again snubbed, in spite of placing well in the well-meaning but counting for little in the final voting (1%). The Ceremony will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, November 3rd, and will return to Cleveland in 2024. Here are the winners:

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