Jibbies & Loond – Episode 006 – K.K. retires, Dokken doesn’t

  Well here we are, 1/111th of the way to our epic Episode 666 blow out, and just when you thought everything was going to turn normal, J&L get served the surprise retirement of founding Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing to dissect . Along the way Loond also checks out Dokken live, the duo give Startruckers a listen, Loond goes  retro connoisseur with … Continue reading Jibbies & Loond – Episode 006 – K.K. retires, Dokken doesn’t

Jibbies & Loond – Episode 005 – SXSW 2011, Pt. 2

In this episode J&L ogle fellow humans, cut lines, see nude skateboarders, go to war against pedicabs, bring you interviews with John Bundy of Naam and Lakis Panagiotopulos of Lecherous Gaze, and recount the glory of Trap Them + All Pigs Must Die's tag-team set. METAL! - J&L [NSFW] And for download... J&L Episode 005 … Continue reading Jibbies & Loond – Episode 005 – SXSW 2011, Pt. 2

Five Underrated Songs of the 80s

The other night I took my wife to see Duran Duran for her birthday.  She was a huge Duranie (Durany?  Durani?) back in the day and never got a chance to see them live.  Wednesday night they played a small venue here in Houston and we took in the show. Let me just say that … Continue reading Five Underrated Songs of the 80s

Jibbies & Loond – Episode 004 – SXSW 2011, Pt. 1

Following just days after their Motorhead odyssey, Jibbies and Loond returned to Austin for SXSW 2011, and put the young'uns to shame with their stamina, tenacity, and liver power, like two superheroes powered by METAL!, rock, and alcohol.  Loond got things started on Thursday afternoon at Emo’s with the Full Metal Texas day party. After the day-time bludgeoning it was time for the Small Stone Records … Continue reading Jibbies & Loond – Episode 004 – SXSW 2011, Pt. 1

Michael Monroe – LIVE! – Finland, Mar. 27, 2011, Japan benefit

I'm not sure what else I can say to convince the planet that this is its greatest currently functioning rock band, so I'll just let the music do the talking instead. Click here for 40 minute set from Japan benefit show. Could have used a little more Ginger and Sami in the broadcast mix, but other than … Continue reading Michael Monroe – LIVE! – Finland, Mar. 27, 2011, Japan benefit