Posts Tagged ‘oswald hobbes’
Review: Kerretta – “Vilayer”
This New Zealand prog-metal band crafts artful, intricate noise.
Review: Alkaline Trio – This Addiction
Assault’s favorite band releases a new record; we shit our pants. Oswald Hobbes explains why.
Forbidden Love #1: Does This Look Infected?
Oswald Hobbes takes a moment to marvel at the sophisticated songcraft and deep insights of. . . Sum 41?
Video: The Swellers – “Fire Away”
Official Assault besties The Swellers rock “Fire Away” on the Motion City Soundtrack tour.
Go To This!: Cobalt & The Hired Guns @ Metro (2/19/10)
Chicago cow-punkers Cobalt & the Hired Guns open for State Radio at Metro this Friday. Go unless you’re deliberately avoiding awesome music this week!
Video: Rita J – “Body Rock”
We don’t write about hip-hop too much here at Assault, but it’s not a conscious decision — we just get so busy with our little pop-punk/heavy metal niche that we forget other music exists. But: I was recently alerted to this video by Chicago/Atlanta rapper Rita J, and it’s definitely something special. The beat sounds [...]
Video: Story Of The Year – “I’m Alive”
Story Of The Year release a wicked video for new single “I’m Alive.”
MGMT Unveil Face-Melting “Congratulations” Cover Art
Hope you’re not too attached to your mind, because the cover art for this new MGMT disc is about to blow it all over the wall.
Video: Paramore – “The Only Exception”
Paramore, our secret favorite band, debut the video for their new single “The Only Exception.” Yes, it’s hot.
Ten Track Ones That Explooj Your Brains!
Dr. Oswald Hobbes, Assault’s resident musicologist, examines ten cases of ultimate front-loading – opening tracks that force the finger to “repeat” and cast a long shadow on everything that follows.
Go To This?: Lollapalooza ‘10
Time to start speculating about the Lollapalooza line-up!
Video: JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound Cover Wilco
Incredible Chicago soulsters JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound totally dominate “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart.”
Chicago Rock: Kid, You’ll Move Mountains
Meet your new favorite band: Kid, You’ll Move Mountains are homegrown superstars that specialize in chiming indie rock touched with dissonance and slashing guitar. You will like.
AFI Debuts “Beautiful Thieves” Video
Dark hearts melt all across America.
Go To This Show!: Welcome To Ashley @ Empty Bottle (2/12/10)
Drop your cocks and grab your socks – Assault besties Welcome To Ashley are playing the Empty Bottle on Friday!
New Coheed & Cambria Song Sure To Explode Yr Boner!
Everybody’s favorite super-hirsute uber-proggers return with devastating new material. You’re gonna cry!
Live!: Jemina Pearl @ Beat Kitchen (2/6/10)
Jemina Pearl murdered Beat Kitchen, and Assault was there to take pictures (and get Blatzed).
Interview: Invincible Gods
Viciously excellent New Jersey band stops being polite and starts talking shit about Jared Leto. Also: the creative process, the band’s genesis, Alaska, and some pretty strange ceremonial songwriting.
Oswald Assaults The Grammy Winners
Our resident musicologist gets something big and sharp up his ass about the Grammys.
Learn to shred with Motion City Soundtrack.
MCS frontman Justin Pierce teaches you the intricacies of fine axe-work.
