Show: The Hives at The Marquee on Sept. 19.First, a correction on my review this evening. In panning Eagles of Death Metal - who truly were awful - I offhandedly dissed their new record, Heart On, which wasn't out at the time and sure seemed bad based on what they played opening for the mighty Hives. Turns out the record is really good - though I would not recommend seeing EoDM live. Then again, having your set followed by The Hives is a good way for anyone to look bad. The Swedish garage punk
It seems like just yesterday we were reminding you how bad the Eagles of Death Metal are live while praising The Hives for putting on one of the best shows of the year. Well, the band Axl Rose so memorably dubbed The Pigeons of Shit Metal are coming back in February, and they won't have the Sweds to save them. Who else is coming? Well, fans of bands with names stolen from pop culture and skankers should definitely click the link for this week's concert announcements. --Martin Cizmar
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Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings "Troubled" by AIG Hiding of Name at Phoenix Conference; Calls for Hearings
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Golden Cousins Record Song for Playoff-Bound Cardin
I only had an iPhone to shoot with -- gimme a break here, folks.The last time Eagles of Death Metal were in town, their show was nearly unberable. Opening for The Hives at the Marquee, the band made their (now latest, then soon-to-be released) record Heart On sound so boring I almost gave up on them. "By the end, it was like watching some dude in a trucker hat and 'More Cowbell' T-shirt put the moves on your little sister," I wrote at the time.But, when Heart On finally came in the mail, it was
Jim James, Connor Oberst, M. Ward and Mike Mogis equals Monsters of FolkExcited for supergroups? Disappointed that the Dead Weather's album isn't quite as good as you think it should be? Well let Monsters of Folk -- Connor Oberst, Jim James (Yim Yames, whatever), M. Ward and Mike Mogis -- ease your mind with their folky goodness. Sure, their name sounds like a total ripoff of Eagles of Death Metal, but supergroups were never known for their astute band naming skills (Damn Yankees, Chickenfoot
