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Last night, Henry Rollins went on The Late Show to promote his new movie He Never Died, which hits theaters tomorrow, and also to sing “Carol of the Bells” with Stephen Colbert. Musical event of the year right here.
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Dark cabaret outfit Roma Amor has a new album out on Old Europa Cafe called Una torbida estate. A couple of spots feature lyrics from traditional German songs, including this bittersweet number you might recognize from the end of Kubrick’s Paths of Glory.
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“Mark, you’re the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem … Of all the Mark Kozeleks in the world, you’re the Mark Kozelekiest.” There’s no topping that for now. Happy holidays, y’all! Thanks for a great
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Pallbearer’s latest full-length draw out a lot of the same sounds and themes that played through the band’s debut album.
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Sweden’s Ghost returns with a new full-length that’s loaded with glitzy production, more details, and longer tracks. It’s the tunes that end up getting lost in translation much of the time. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Come Sunday is the second installment of traditional songs and spirituals from jazz veterans Charlie Haden and Hank Jones. I don’t prefer it to the first album the duo released, Steal Away, but it’s an enjoyable listen for fans of this genre. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Set for a 2012 release on Metal Blade Records, here’s a track from the forthcoming debut album of Pilgrim, Misery Wizard. Though “Astaroth” showcases the riffage and heaviness you’d expect from just about any doom metal tune, the band does a great job of layering some murky harmonies
