LeBrain

Beyond Metallica, Feb 22 2012

Forget the fact that I bought this twice. (Shame on you Metallica for releasing this digitally without even announcing that there would be a forthcoming physical release.) This EP, Metallica's umpteenth (and fourth in a row last I checked) is totally worth whatever your local shop is asking you to plunk down for it. There's nothing in the way of special packaging so if you already own a digital copy, you'll probably be fine with just that. For sheer riffage per minute, this is Metallica the way I remember it… Read more

Everything I hoped for, Feb 7 2012

I've read every word printed between the year 2000 and now that was available about the new Van Halen album with DLR. I've been waiting patiently. The band tried once a decade ago and never got off the launch pad. Then Sammy came back. Then Sammy left. Then Mike was fired, and Wolfie was in.

And lemme tell you folks, Wolfie can PLAY. No offense to Mikey, the original, but Wolfie plays circles around him. And not only that, his chemistry with his dad (and uncle too) is infectious. Never before have you heard syncopated unison bass and guitar runs on a Van Halen album, not like this.

The star of the show is Edward Van Halen. I wanted to hear an album that made… Read more

Harder than Learn & Burn, Nov 26 2011

This, the 'Dogs major label debut, is just as good as their last album Learn & Burn, if not better. Every tune smokes, the electric guitars being turned up a little bit for this 5-song EP. Their vocal harmonies remain as rich as ever, and their guitar doodlings stronger. For the those who don't have Learn & Burn, you get "I Don't Know" re-released on this EP. A perfect taster.

5 stars.