The Frank Zappa estate re-issue the compilation ‘Zappatite’ as a tiny buffet of Zappa classics. But should you add it to you collection? Buy it here: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4wLMGlK Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/4w4uunu Vinyl.com, using the link below will get your a 10% disount at checkout: https://vinyl.com/discount/BAZ10?redirect=/pages/shop&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=vinylcom If you like my […]
An in-depth drum lesson dissecting John Dolmayan’s drumming on “Chop Suey!” — one of System of a Down’s biggest hits. In this lesson, Brandon Toews breaks down all the essential sections of “Chop Suey!” and shows you how to play them on the kit. You’ll explore the iconic tom groove, […]
“All the things they said are wrong are what I wanna be.” Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! This is my series where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about classic albums in my collection. This week, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the album with as […]
June saw the start of the FIFA World Cup and World Cups mean only one thing: football songs! So is this viral song the best of 2026? The full song – Dubioza Kolektiv – I Am from Bosnia – Take Me to America – can be found here: https://youtu.be/FmX0DJ6kOqc?si=v8DnEJ298G9IHZfN To […]
They were young, hot, twins and poised to break out as Australia’s hottest international pop stars, and then they disappeared for nearly a decade. What happened to The Veronicas? Check out Abolish Everything! on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/abolish?ref=toddintheshadows Additional writing by Kevin Anderson: @kbandersonyo.bsky.social Support Todd on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
Who Blind Melon was as a band often gets pigeonholed with “No Rain” and the Bee Girl video. But that read is inaccurate. Dig deeper into their music and you’ll discover a depth not often found in the 90s alt rock scene. “St. Andrew’s Fall” off their 1995 album Soup […]
This week, we explore the chaotic rise and prolonged hiatus of System of a Down, the Armenian-American metal band that defied the industry in the late 90s and 2000s. From their strategic naming to be alphabetically next to Slayer to the notorious 2001 Hollywood parking lot riot that foreshadowed their […]
*What Happens When Blues and Counterculture Collide? | The Blues Society | Full Documentary* – In 1960s Memphis, Black Bluesmen and white hippies created a music festival. Unforgettable performances mix with animation and a chorus of diverse voices to create a moving image mixtape that celebrates the Blues and re-evaluates […]
The Rolling Stones’ Dirty Work is seen as their worst album, and a pretty poor album in that Pantheon of Classic Rock Stinkers. But in this video I explain why it was so bad, and more importantly, can it be saved? If you like my channel and appreciate the work […]
Take a sneak peek inside the mind of Baard Kolstad — drummer for Leprous! Watch as he hears Disturbed’s “Down With The Sickness” for the very first time and attempts to play along on the drums. What is he listening for? How does he create a drum part that fits […]
