I feel that I'm pretty much obligated to share the new video from LOCAL H here on The Rock Father. The reason? LOCAL H actually are local to the area surrounding Rock Father HQ. And this new track, "Another February" spawned a new EP that will be released digitally on February 5th (CD copies will only be available at the...
"Closer" is one of my least favorite NINE INCH NAILS songs. I love some NIN, and I saw 'em live way back in '94 when they toured with MARILYN MANSON and THE JIM ROSE CIRCUS. That song, though? Never grabbed me. Now, Los Angeles-based STARS IN STEREO have given the song a shot of rock with a new cover...
I know I might get a little flack for this, but I've never been a big JANIS JOPLIN fan. My wife on the other hand... she's about as big a Janis fan as you'll find. In fact, her love of Joplin is why I have a 1968 concert poster and a couple of other pieces of Janis memorabilia hanging...
This coming Tuesday, Comedy Central will release CHRIS HARDWICK: MANDROID, as an uncensored and extended CD/DVD/Digital Download. To prep for the release, the network has sent over a trio of preview clips, all of which can be viewed below. Look for James' review of MANDROID to be posted on The Rock Father next week. Until then, check out the...
ANTHRAX has finally confirmed the details on their long-discussed covers EP, ANTHEMS. Set for release in North America on March 19 (MRI/Megaforce), and on March 22 in Europe (Nuclear Blast), ANTHEMS features 'Thrax'd-up versions of some of the band's favorite songs from the 1970s.
ANTHEMS' track listing features Rush's "Anthem," Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak," "TNT" by AC/DC, Boston's "Smokin',"...
The folks at Comedy Central are kicking off the New Year right with a quartet of new comedy albums (and DVDs) from some fantastic comics. Among the new releases on the way are Anthony Jeselnik Caligula CD and DVD - January 15th; Chris Hardwick Mandroid CD and DVD - January 22nd; Amy Schumer Mostly Sex Stuff digital download and DVD –...
Those of you in beautiful Southern California can look forward to a tremendous lineup of bands and artists at the 6th Annual MusInk Festival. MusInk 2013 will take place on March 8-10 at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, CA, with performances by Bad Religion, Pennywise, Reverend Horton Heat, TSOL, Lagwagon, The Vandals and Lucero among others...
If you're visiting The Rock Father, there's a solid chance that you're a rocker... but are you an EARTH ROCKER? That's the title of the new album from CLUTCH (due out March 2013 via Weathermaker Music), and the title track has now been unleashed via Brooklyn Vegan. The track hit the web today alongside a new interview with guitarist...
ANTHONY JESELNIK is one of my favorite active stand-up comedians. His 2010 album entitled SHAKESPEARE (read my review here) still gets play here at Rock Father HQ (when the kids are in bed), and now there's finally some new material on the horizon. Jeselnik will return to Comedy Central for the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special,...
This video has been out for a bit (it hit the 'net in October) but it just landed here at Rock Father HQ, so I wanted to feature it. "Control" comes from THE INDECENT, a band that I covered a couple of years back while I was writing for another outlet. "Control" is the title track from the NY-based...