Those 80’s Songs: Dramarama- Anything, Anything
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There are songs that when you hear them on the radio, you always have the inkling to turn up the volume and commence rocking out. It doesn’t matter what era those songs are from either. One of those songs that always gets me is “Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You) by Dramarama. Originally released in 1985, the song was not a hit right away. It took a couple things for it to make an impact. LA radio legend and KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer began spinning the track heavily in their rotation as well as being featured in the movie Nightmare On Elm Street 4. The song has gone on to be one of the most requested songs in the station’s history. You can also find the song on the bands album, Cinema Verite.

Dramarama- Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You):

Memorable TV Performances: White Zombie on David Letterman 1995
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Travel back to 1995 with me and revisit the time White Zombie was on the Late Show with David Letterman. While out promoting their album, Astro-Creep 2000, White Zombie payed a visit to the Letterman show and performed “More Human Than Human.” They were joined by Paul Schaffer as well who provided the keyboard parts. It’s a very fun performance and it looks like the band was enjoying it, especially David Letterman at the end. What’s even cooler is that, White Zombie returned to the Letterman show a few months later and performed again. This time they chose “Super Charger Heaven.” I still believe that if White Zombie were to reunite, they could put out one hell of a good album.

More Human Than Human:


Super-Charger Heaven:

Soundtrack Only Songs: Cold- With My Mind
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The band Cold has long been a favorite of mine. Their album 13 Ways To Bleed On Stage is truly a remarkable album. Over the years, I’ve sought out the band’s b-sides and have found quite a few. One of the songs that I’ve come to really enjoy more and more over the years is their song “With My Mind.” You can’t find this song on any of their albums sadly but, it was released as part of the soundtrack to the video game Psi Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy back in 2004. This track is a great song. Sadly too, it’s only been played live a handful of times. Hopefully, when shows can happen again, and Cold tours, they will add this song to their setlist.

Cold- With My Mind:

Great Music Videos: Aerosmith- Cryin
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The days of MTV back in the late 80’s and 90’s were great. You could watch music videos all day long. Even the specialty shows like, Headbangers Ball and 120 Minutes were awesome. During the peak of MTV, bands would release pretty spectacular videos. One of the best from that era was Aerosmith’s “Cryin.” The video was a huge mainstay on MTV for a long time. It was also the first of 3 videos Aerosmith made that featured Alicia Silverstone (pre Clueless). The “Cryin” video also features Stephen Dorff and Josh Holloway. It’s a great video and it was justified as so when it was the most requested video of 1993 on MTV also it won Video Of The Year at the 1994 VMA’s. I miss videos like this.


Aerosmith- Cryin:

Cover Song: Thrice (The Beatles)- Helter Skelter
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Thrice is one of those bands that when they do covers, they put their own spin on it and it usually turns out pretty damn good. A long while back during their Beggars era, they released their version of The Beatles “Helter Skelter.” It’s a very rockin version and the arrangement is definitely Thrice through and through. Take a few moments and dig into this gem!

Thrice- Helter Skelter:

Memorable Live Performances: Soundgarden At Hyde Park 2012
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Back in 2012, while still riding high from their return, Soundgarden played Hyde Park in the UK for the first time. This performance from the set list, crowd, the weather (it was raining), and the level of excitement you can feel from the band, makes this one quite memorable. Chris Cornell sounds superb and gets better with each song. When you watch this, you can tell there is an excitement amongst the band members. It’s really a shame that Chris is no longer with us but, at least we still have his body of work to celebrate. Hopefully too, the legal issues between his estate and the band gets settled soon so we can hear the final songs Soundgarden was working on.

Soundgarden- Live At Hyde Park 2012:

Setlist:

01 Searching With My Good Eye Closed
02 Spoonman
03 Gun
04 Jesus Christ Pose
05 Black Hole Sun
06 Outshined
07 Hunted Down
08 Drawing Flies
09 Blow Up the Outside World
10 Fell on Black Days
11 Ugly Truth
12 My Wave
13 The Day I Tried to Live
14 Beyond the Wheel
15 Let Me Drown
16 Pretty Noose
17 Superunknown
18 4th of July

Encore
19 Rusty Cage
20 Slaves & Bulldozers/(In My Time of Dying)

New Release: Glaare- Young Hell
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One of my favorite bands that I’ve written about on Audioeclectica is Glaare. This band is so damn good. Their new album, Your Hellbound Heart, is coming out April 30th via Weyrd Son Records. Ahead of that, Glaare has released their new single “Young Hell.” Glaare has a knack for the right amounts of gothy/dark synth driven music mixed with a dash of pop to make their sound standout. Don’t be fooled by me saying “pop.” When you hear this song, you know there is a layer of darkness to this that outshines the brightness of what “pop” music is. You can Pre-Order their new album HERE.


Glaare- Young Hell:

Glaare- Mirrors (This Song Is On Their Upcoming Album Too):


And if you haven’t heard their album, To Deaf And Day, you should check that out too!

Collaborations: Thrice & Emma Ruth Rundle- Just Breathe
Album Reviews - Thrice - Palms | Punk Rock Theory

On Thrice’s 2018 album Palms, there is a song called “Just Breathe” that is an absolute stand out. The first time I heard the song, I was hooked. It’s a very Thrice song and then with the addition of guest vocals by Emma Ruth Rundle, it takes it to a whole other level. Her delicate vocals add a very soothing vibe and gives you the good kind of chills. One day, when live music is able to happen again, it would be a dream to get to see Emma join Thrice on stage to perform this song. It would be EPIC!!

Thrice Featuring Emma Ruth Rundle- Just Breathe:

New Release: Gojira- Born For One Thing
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Today, Gojira announced their long awaited new album will be released on April 30th. The album entitled, Fortitude, was produced by the bands Joe Duplantier and mixed by the legendary Andy Wallace. During a recent interview, it is was revealed that the band had originally completed the album in early 2020 and intended to surprise release it last June, just ahead of their then planned 2020 summer touring with Deftones. The first single off the album is also the first track, “Born For One Thing” and it’s one hell of a way to kick things off! Pre-Orders are now available HERE.


Gojura- Born For One Thing:

Classic Soundtrack: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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The 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet, you know the one with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, has one hell of a great soundtrack. It features a bunch of great bands like Radiohead, Garbage, The Cardigans, and Butthole Surfers. The Radiohead song “Exit Music (For A Film)” is featured in the film as the credits play but, was not included on the soundtrack. Instead “Talk Show Host” is. This soundtrack was a huge success and a few of the songs like “Lovefool” by The Cardigans, helped to propel the sales. The soundtrack reached number 2 on the Billboard charts and would go on to sell over 3 million copies in the US alone.


The Soundtrack: