At Christmas, I gave myself and my family the gift that is Tommy Wiseau's The Room . I'd long heard the hubbub , but the DVD isn't on Netflix (it's only $8.99 at Amazon , an encouraging price for the curious, smart move; also: the film will apparently be shown on March 20th at the Village East ) and the title's just not as enticing as Troll 2 or Manos: The Hands of Fate . It's just as wonderful as either of those. [...]

Are you getting pumped up for the game on Sunday?? Do you even know what it takes to get pumped up for a football game? I do. LOUD ass music that gets all up in your face and shakes you around a bit. Music that gets yer head banging and blood flowing. Yep, I used to play football (slow down, I'm talking Friday night football here) and before every game I had very specific music I'd listen to to get psyched up and ready to hit the crap out of the opposing offense and kill the quarterback. [...]
It's not like he needs the work , but with the news of Henry Rollins losing his radio gig this week, we decided to pay tribute to his former-but-not-as-good-as-Blac k-Flag-band. The single "Liar" was the sixth track on Rollins Band 's fourth full-length album Weight , released in 1994. It was the album's only charting single and marked the high point for Henry's career with the band. While the band bears his name, much of the music was attributed to acclaimed [...]

[See post to download audio] Ian Mackaye. What to say about Ian Mackaye. THERE'S SO MUCH. Damnit. I was lucky enough to be in the car when Mackaye was guesthosting one of Henry Rollins ' radio shows a few months ago, and jesus, dude, I still can't get over how cool BOTH of those dudes are. What's with DC, man? It spawns shit and it spawns awesome. Anyway, whatever, on the show he told this story about how Minor Threat was playing a show in Camden, NJ at this place called [...]

Song: Power Trip Artist: Soundgarden Album: Louder Than Love Comments: Back in 1990 I played this album over and over again. This wasn't metal it was something different. Sure that different got a name after a certain local Washingston State trio exploded. This 1989 album certainly was part of that pot that eventually became the stew of Grunge. Song: Powertrip Artist: Monster Magnet Album: Powertrip Comments: Sure "Space Lord" was the song that aped Puff Daddy, but this was my song which got me [...]
Once again I am alone, Left to my own devices My resolve hindered by despair, Temptation will destroy my soul beyond repair Edge filled youth forgone, Edge of youth no longer keeps my resolve My pride runs dry, Symbols now cause me to despise - Unknown Overly Reflective SXE Song Lyrics Circa 1988 "Alone Again, or" by The Oblivians from Best of the Worst "Alone In This House" by The Prime Movers from Sins of the Fourfathers "Alone, Together" by The Strokes from Is This It [...]
Before we close the week with another fabulous Depeche Mode/ Jungle/ Trip Hop post from the Morbid one, I just wanted to say thanks to the faithful that check this site out to find some new music or at least check out the music they know. Remember, if you like it then buy it. If it sucks then let us know. What we are offering here is but a morsel of some of the best (un)discovered music on the planet in the past five decades. This particular collection over the next three Thursdays was generated while I was stuck [...]

As Henry Rollins finishes up some other UK dates at the end of the summer, he'll be stopping by the Scotland city's festival to do a week-long residency at the events Gilded Balloon (?) area. His latest, the CD/DVD set Provoked , is out now. Dates: Aug 10 Birmingham Glee Club Aug 11 Cardiff Glee Club Aug 12 London IndigO2 Aug 13 Brighton Komedia Aug 18 - 25 Edinburgh Fringe Festival (mp3) Rollins Band - Liar [...]
Song: Worlds At War Artist: Rain Album: State of the Union Comments: I got this album at Tower records for a song. They were selling all their records and replacing them with CD's . I got about ten records for $30. This Dischord compilation is arguably the best compilation of the 80's. At the time I didn't get the political overtones of the album. I just loved the music. Song: Jesus and I Artist: Jones Very Album: Words [...]
Tonight is the penultimate episode of Lost. While this season has been uneven I have been loving this show recently. Hopefully it doesn't dissappoint. Song: Anthem Artist: Pailhead Album: Trait Comments: I have posted another track here recently. This is a collaboration between Ian MacKaye and Alain Jourgensen. The Godfather of Hardcore Punk and The Godfather of Late 80's Industrial. In a way they did better with this collaboration than anything individually. Song: Piece of Mind Artist: Bad [...]

" Countdown with Keith Olbermann " (MSNBC) From the endless bashing of Bill O'Reilly (whose " The O'Reilly Factor " airs opposite "Countdown"), to the hardnosed coverage of the day's political events, "Countdown" is the smartest, sassiest live newscast on TV. Olbermann, a former host of ESPN's " SportsCenter " can be smarmy at times, but his quick wit and pop culture references traverse the delicate line between comedy and tragedy. And Olbermann always knows just how far he can push it in either direction, never poking fun at serious topics and never tackling frivolous topics [...]
What do you do when you find yourself at one of the best places you've been at in the past decade, reuniting with former band mates, and about to embark on a tour with American punk gods? Why, you play with your band on your own show. It's what I'd do... Here's [...]