Brian Jonestown Massacre comes to town

Scribbled this up for New Times last week, can't wait for the show.

Review: Black Label Society DVD, or how to sing 101 Pilsner Soaked Arpeggios on the wall...

I just think this was funny, or at least that New Times has a sense of humor for letting me run this.

New Times Feature - The Energy Trio

Part Coltrane, part Cobain, The Energy Trio fuses jazz constructs with Electric Mistress flange and fuzz, making for a 6/8 goulash of goodness your grandma wouldn't dare call jazz.

Don't believe me? Check it.

The Mars Volta: Three ethno-Cuban names required, please

Pop Snark Achievement Unlocked: 10GS - Managed to mention John Hughes in a Mars Volta piece.

Gorilla Biscuits: Resurrected and still sober?

Are they really back together? Dates here in town says yes.

Review: Sick Of It All, Still Pissed After All These Years

Not sure if I'm just getting old or what, but this didn't quite do it for me.

Alternative Press review here.

E3 2006: Massive SCI FI.com Round Up

Phew! E3 2006 is over and done, and I covered the literal crap out of the weeklong shindig (Kentia Hall, FTW!) for SCI FI.com's SCI FI Wire.

Here's a recap:

SCI-FI Games Rule at E3
Sony Presser: New Controller Reveal
Microsoft Presser: Halo 3 Teaser
BioShock Preview
Assasin's Creed Preview
Gears of War Preview, Hands-On
God of War II Preview
Spore Preview
Heavenly Sword Demo'd
Quake Wars Demo'd
Indiana Jones Euphoria Physics Demo'd
LEGO Star Wars II Demo'd
Untold Legends Eyes-On
Neverwinter Nights 2 Preview
F.E.A.R. Update
Marvel Ultimate Alliance Preview
Eragon First Look
Huxley Hands-On
Archlord First Look
TimeShift Hands-On
D&D Tactics Demo'd
Okami Update
Overlord Eyes-On
Alone In The Dark Demo'd
JLA Demo'd
Rogue Trooper Looks Friggin' Sweet

Now, to catch up on sleep and the tsunami of emails I missed...