Smells Like Infinite Sadness

1988 was a landmark year for music (and the end of the Reagan era), featuring iconic albums from the likes of Jane's Addiction, Ministry, REM, The Church, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Metallica, Siouxsie and The Banshees and more. To celebrate the best from 30 years ago (yes, it's true: Metallica's ..'.And Justice For All' is 30 years old now), I chat with music aficionado (and childhood friend) Chris Log...

Spotlights are one of the most compelling new metal artists, comprised of husband and wife duo Mario Quintero (vocals, guitars, keyboards) and Sarah Quintero (bass, guitar, vocals). Following on the success of last year's mesmerizing album 'Seismic', the band return with the EP 'Hanging By Faith,' (out June 15th via Ipecac Recordings) which features remixes and new interpretations of 'Seismic' tra...

Maurice Joseph Francois Engelen, best known by his alias Praga Khan, is one of the most influential figures in electronic music. Engelen's pioneering work in the New Beat scene from his native Belgium would lead to forming The Lords Of Acid, a beloved techno act that gained instant notoriety thanks to their hook-laden dance singles (all of which are written and produced by Engelen) filled with sex...

Tyson Todd Meade was an influential figure in the alternative rock scene of the 90's, thanks to his unique musical and lyrical style, which began with Defenestration, before founding the Chainsaw Kittens in 1989. Chainsaw Kittens combined 70's glam, punk, power pop and New Wave influences for a truly unique sound that, while never gaining mainstream success, inspired a loyal fan base, and influenc...

James Stevenson has lent his guitar talents to a host of classic 80's alternative, New Wave and punk artists, including Gene Loves Jezebel, The Alarm, Generation X, The Cult, Chelsea and a host of others. This week we talk about his new double album 40 Years In The Rock and Roll Wilderness, compiling some of his greatest tracks from over the years, which in addition to many of the above acts, incl...

Vinnie Dombroski is the frontman of Sponge, one of the breakthrough alternative acts of the 90's, thanks to hits like 'Molly,' 'Plowed' and 'Wax Ecstatic.' The group are still going strong today, and are currently touring the U.S. (I'll be checking out their performance this weekend in Austin, TX). This week Vinnie and I talk about the band's tour, including set list surprises (featuring some choi...

As the frontman for Monster Magnet, Dave Wyndorf was a stoner rock pioneer, who propelled the group from cult status to hedonistic rock stars thank to their 1998 album Powertrip, fueled by their hit single Spacelord. In today's podcast episode, Dave Wyndorf discusses the band's new, stripped down album Mindf**ker, which tones down the group's psychedelic leanings in favor of proto-punk fueled angs...

Drummer Kevin Haskins has lent his talents to Bauhaus, Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets, three of the most acclaimed bands of the post-punk era. He's revisiting his musical roots with 'Bauhaus - Undead: The Visual History and Legacy of Bauhaus,’ a deluxe coffee table book chronicling his tenure with Bauhaus, who helped popularize the Goth subculture (even though they refuted the classification)....

Dean Ween is one of the most celebrated cult musicians in rock. As one half of the musical duo/band Ween, he helped craft a truly eclectic (and humorous) mix of prog rock, punk, metal, psychedelia, soul and more, as evidenced on classic albums like Chocolate and Cheese and The Mollusk. Dean is back with Rock2, his sophomore solo release with The Dean Ween band (released March 16th via Schnitzel Re...