Jibbies & Loond – Episode 003 – Roadtrips to Austin, Pt. 1

In this episode, Jibbies & Loond pile into the Metal Cruiser and head down the highway to Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Tex., for a metal feast featuring Motorhead, Clutch, and Valient Thorr. Along the way they share some choice music recommendations for your next roadie and discuss the potential seismic effects of heavy metal. Then …

Friday LinkFrogging – 1/14/11

If its Friday that must mean its time for us to, once again, travel the tubes and see what our merry band of Geeks has located for you. Before we get down to that I want to drop a couple of kernels of knowledge on you. First, Chris will be filling in for me on …

Marquee memories

Starting in August 1986 I had the opportunity to spend several months working at London's Marquee Club at 90 Wardour St. in Soho. In the spring semester of 1986 I had taken a class called the Sociology of Rock n' Roll. I liked it. Especially the field work. So much so that I asked the …

Super Bowl XLV Prediction: Black and Red vs. Black and Silver

As Thanksgiving approaches and the bye weeks fade into the rear-view mirror,  as NASCAR fans get ready to go into left-turn withdrawal and find something new to do with their Sundays, as winter comes and a new Ozzy tour works its way across North America, so is it time for the Super Bowl predictions to begin. …

Friday LinkFrogging – 6/18/10

Heard you missed us.  We're back. That's right, its time for another trip of the light fantastic through our weekly internet finds.  But wait, what's that there on the left? Why, its iToad. What's iToad you may rightfully ask.  Well, Stephe decided our regular feature needed a mascot and whipped up this electro-amphibian.  You'll be …

RIP Ronnie James Dio

I think I’m still in denial. Ronnie James Dio was going to live forever. Hell, it seemed like he already had. I first became aware of him when he took over for Ozzy in Sabbath and cannot possibly count the number of times I played both ‘Heaven and Hell’ and ‘Mob Rules.’ I love me …

21st Century ‘Stand By Me’?

In a role that looks likely to eclipse fellow rocker Steven Adler's appearance in slasher comedy 'Dahmer vs. Gacy' erstwhile Black Label Society/Ozzy axeman Zakk Wylde plays Uncle Jed to title charcter Bones White in late-80s set coming-of-age flick '`Bones.' The movie,  the writing and directorial debut of Frank Pestarino, is described as a "heart-breaking...story [about] four teens growing …

An Open Letter to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

FAME (noun) - 1.  public estimation 2. popular acclaim   Kiss released their self-titled debut in 1974.  Though not an initial success it laid the groundwork for a career that has spanned 34 years and at least 3 generations of fans. Still, despite 24 gold records and 80 million records sold worldwide, Kiss has been not …

Fargo Rock City

..."Photograph" is the best Journey song ever made. I grew up in the 80s.  I grew up in what was, for all intents and purposes, a small town in South Louisiana.  I grew up liking 80s metal. There I said it. Ratt was my favorite band.  Or maybe it was Van Halen.  Eventually it was …