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Antipop, indeed. Primus, led by mad genius/bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, enjoyed past radio success with "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" and "Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver." And on Antipop, Primus's usual staccato freneticism and rhythm-propelled tunes are as compelling, demanding, and provocative as ev...

For their second major-label release, Northern California's Papa Roach follow the same recipe of other rap-metal crossovers: aggressive, thick-chugging riffs, angst-driven lyrics, and touches of good ol' classic rock. Tracks "Time and Time Again," "Born with Nothing, Die with Everything," and "She L...

Reissue of the second single from the Peppers' 1995 album 'One Hot Minute'. It's backed with 'Coffee Shop' and the non-album B-sides 'Let's Make Evil' & 'Stretch'. Slimline jewel case. 1995 release....

Bring Your Own Stereo...

Kicking in like a compellingly acrimonious version of Rush ("Megalomaniac") before meandering through what can rather uncomfortably be termed noodly, time-signature lottery jazz-metal terrain A Crow Left of Murder probably identifies Incubus as the average Pearl Jam fan's second-choice for chin-stro...

About a Burning Fire...

Stand by Your Van...

On the opening cut of Lenny Kravitz's latest album, Circus, the rock star falls just short of completely writing off his own existence. The song: "Rock and Roll Is Dead," a standard indictment of the fabled rock and roll lifestyle ("You're living for an image...you got five hundred women in your bed...

Otherside...

Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard convenes a few pals in Temple of the Dog fashion for a spontaneous and impressive project. Soulful and beguiling. --Jeff Bateman...