The quest continues to find the top ten bands/artists in the alphabet. J is upon us and like H and I , this is another difficult one to complete. As usual your suggestions are wanted in completing this list.
With Black Sabbath on their “The End” tour and Max Cavalera playing Sepultura’s Roots in its entirety on his most recent tour with brother Iggor, I thought this would be quite appropriate to share. I remember hearing this many years ago and thinking, damn this is awesome. Enjoy!!!
Sepultura (Black Sabbath)- Symptom Of The Universe:
Black Sabbath- Symptom Of The Universe:
In anticipation of Every Time I Die releasing their new album Low Teens this week, I thought it would be a good time to revisit all their albums and rank them for you all. So here you go from not their best to the best.
Gutter Phenomenon:
Last Night In Town:
From Parts Unknown:
Ex Lives:
The Big Dirty:
Low Teens:
New Junk Asthetic:
Hot Damn:
This morning I woke up with the Incubus song “A Certain Shade Of Green” in my head. So I thought I’d go on an Incubus kick. I also wondered what other songs Brandon has guested on over the years. Well the following are those songs he has appeared on.
Strait Up (Tribute to Lynn Strait of Snot)- Divided:
Unwritten Law- 418:
Tommy Lee- Blue:
Deftones, Incubus and Adam Sandler- Be Quiet and Drive:
These days making music with people across the country has been made simple by the internet. The makings of Vagus Nerve started that way, and the end result is something to talk about. After the end of his band God Forbid, guitarist Doc Coyle began putting together the pieces with vocalist Ravi Orr to create music for the purpose of creating passionate music with no restraints or genre guidelines. What they have come up with along with additional input from drummer Moe Watson of Shai Hulud, guitarist Mike Gowen, and Alex Oxenreider on bass, has allowed them to follow their own path. Sonically Vagus Nerve are a rock band with a touch of prog and artistry to help separate them from the pack. Think A Perfect Circle meets Karnivool with a dash of metal. Their debut E.P. Visceral is about to be released and deserves your attention. Vagus Nerve really allows Doc Coyle to shine as a songwriter. Based on the songs “Do You Know Who I Am” and “Pull Me Out,” Vagus Nerve is in the right direction to realizing their full potential.
Do You Know Who I Am:
Pull Me Out:
The Audioeclectica Podcast: Episode 4 Part 2. In this episode my co-host and I discuss:
Bands playing albums in their entirety
Bands crowdfunding their new releases
The need for an outside ear or producer
The difference between being “influenced” and “Inspired”
And we share some fun stories from our youth.
Let us know what your opinions are on the following topics, and we will share them on the next episode.
Enjoy!
Brian and Ryan
Episode 4 Part 2:
Episode 4 Part 1:
We continue the alphabet with the letter I. This letter is another one that is pretty diffcult to think of bands/artists that deserve to be on a Top Ten list. Again these are in no particular order. And I’m always looking to add to the list so feel free to leave suggestions!
01) Incubus
02) Isis
03) INXS
04) Iron Maiden
05) Iron Butterfly
06) Immortal
07) Iron & Wine
08) Ice Cube
09) Ice- T
10) Interstelar
Recently, Thrice released a great new album entitled To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere. While on their promotional tour, they stopped by some radio stations to perform a few songs acoustically. One of the songs they played during a stop at Sirius XM was The Smashing Pumpkins classic “1979.” It’s a very stripped down version and it’s pretty solid.
Check it out.
Thrice- 1979 (Acoustic):
Bonus Song:
Thrice- Black Honey (Acoustic):
Thrice- To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere:
They don’t make videos like they used to. Way back, when the budgets for videos were HUGE, we the fans got some nearly cinematic pieces. I genuinely miss those days. Thinking about all that made me make this list of the best videos The Smashing Pumpkins ever did.
10) The Everlasting Gaze:
09) Siva:
08) Disarm:
07) Cherub Rock:
06) Zero:
04) Ava Adore:
03) Tonight, Tonight:
02) Bullet With Butterfly Wings:
01) 1979:
There are only a few months left till the end of the year and there have a been a slew of great albums released by bands new and old that have come out this year, with plenty more to come before 2017 arrives. Below are my favorite albums of 2016 so far…
Killswitch Engage- Incarnate:
And We Are Them- A Subtle Tyranny:
Saosin- Along The Shadows:
Moving Structures- Awake:
The Cult- Hidden City:
Thrice- To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere:
Red Hot Chili Peppers- The Getaway:
Night Verses- Into The Vanishing Light:
O’Brother- Endless Light:
Gojira- Magma:
Periphery- Periphery III Select Difficulty:
Interstelar- Resin:
Aeges- Weightless:
The Black Queen- Fever Daydream:
Radiohead- A Moon Shaped Pool:
Chevelle- The North Corridor:
