From where I'm sitting, the best heavy metal in the world is being made in the American Southeast, by heavily bearded and tattooed bands who know just what to do with a fuzz-pedal. Mastodon, who have…   Read Story »

Black Tusk were one of my highlights from this past SXSW. I rarely "Tweet" at shows -- because I'm too busy watching the shows -- but this time I grabbed the phone and spewed: "Black Tusk, wow:…   Read Story »

We saw a bunch of bands this past week. Not every set was memorable, but there were more than enough highlights to make the stiff necks and barking feet worth it. Here's Wednesday, Thursday,…   Read Story »