Category Archives: Commentary

Give Noise a Chance: Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music…by Jesse Sundvall

Posted on January 10, 2014 by RankandRevue

When Lou Reed passed recently, I was curious to go online and see what fans and casual listeners deemed their favorite albums in his widely varied musical career. I wasn’t surprised to find the usual fondness for the Transformer or … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged EINSTUERZENDE NEUBAUTEN, John Cale, Laibach, Lamont Young, Lou Reed, Nico, Nine Inch Nails, Pickwick Records, RCA, Sonic Youth, Swell Maps, The Fall, Theatre of Eternal Music, Velvet Underground | Comments Off

Black Tusk – Hotel Vegas – FFF NITES by Kris Moore

Posted on December 10, 2013 by RankandRevue

Black Tusk’s success can be defined by a few simple rules. Make music, tour, play music, bang thy head and……………repeat. The band is out on the road up to 250 days a year. When they are not touring they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Event - Show - Festival, Live Shots, Reviews | Tagged Baroness, Black Tusk, Kylesa, Savannah | Comments Off

Lou Reed: The Moving Image Beyond The Music

Posted on December 10, 2013 by RankandRevue

Lou Reed; The Moving Image Beyond The Music The death of Lou Reed on the 27th of October was a blow felt not just throughout the music industry, but the entire world. Images of the man that have become iconic … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews | Tagged Allan Arkush, Andy Warhol, Deborah Harry, Harvey Keitel, Iggy Pop, Lee Ving, Lou Reed, Luc Besson, Malcolm McDowell, Mick Jagger, Mick Rock, Mira Sorvino, Mok, Paul Auster, Paul Simon, Phil Spector, Ralph Bakshi, Robin Zander, Rock and Rule, Wayne Wang | Comments Off