The announcement of the 2012 Soundwave line up has raised more than a few eyebrows with its apparent intent to go back to the dark days of 1999. Limp Bizkit, System of a Down, Slipknot, Coal Chamber- Seriously? Coal Chamber!- are all on the bill, so the Marshalltown looks back on this lamentable period of rock music by honouring the one band from this era that's actually worth a damn- Deftones.
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Before Tigers Jaw came along the only thing of note about Scranton, Pennsylvania was that it was the location of the U.S version of The Office. These days Scranton has something else it can hang its hat on: being the hometown of Tigers Jaw, one of the best indie rock bands going around at the moment. In their six years together the Pennsylvania five piece have built up a sizeable discography with three full lengths and a swag of splits, EPs, compilations and singles. Over that time it’s been fascinating to chart their development and growth as a band. The earlier work of Tigers Jaw shows a group filled with youthful enthusiasm still trying to find their feet, while their most recent releases, particularly Spirit Desire, showcases a band that has become comfortable in its own skin and seems set for further growth and development. As good as Spirit Desire and Two...
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The Marshalltown turns the spotlight on Pianos Become The Teeth- a five piece from Baltimore that are producing some of the most exciting and vibrant post-hardcore tunes in years.
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Bad Brains are part of my holy trinity of hardcore. Legendary pioneers from the 80s that I’ll never get to witness live. Yet while I may feel a greater emotional attachment and sentiment to other bands from this trailblazing era, Bad Brains are the act I would choose to see live if and when time travel becomes possible. Their live shows from the early 1980s have attained such a mythical status for their frenzied storms they would create that it would be worth risking the space-time continuum to travel back to Christmas 1982 at CBGBs to witness H.R in his manic prime. Taken from their self-titled debut LP, which is one of the greatest rock albums of all time and remains essential listening for anyone who considers themselves a fan of rock music, Banned in DC is a two minute anthem sticking it to the man and the conformist sheep that...
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The Marshalltown looks at the Revolution Summer of 1985 and Rites of Spring- the very first "emo" band.
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"You Need To Read This Because Your Taste In Music Is Probably Shit" returns with another entry. This time we turn the spotlight on the immortal At the Drive In, who for six months were the greatest living rock band in the world.
Read MoreThe Marshalltown knows that your taste in music is probably shit. Luckily we're here to help. In this column The Marshalltown will regularly post songs from various genres and eras that you probably haven't heard but desperately need to listen to. Your path to musical re-enlightenment starts here. Today The Marshalltown salutes the free spirit of Sonic Youth.
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The Marshalltown knows your taste in music is probably shit. Luckily we're here to help. In this column The Marshalltown will regularly post songs from various genres and era that probably haven't heard but desperately need to listen to. Your path to musical re-enlightenment starts here. In this installment, The Marshalltown pays tribute to the beauty of Explosions in the Sky.
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