Death Metal MusicMusic and Culture on the Edge

There are all sorts of musical genres that go naturally with certain cuisines. Think country western and barbecue. Jazz and Cajun. Reggae and beef jerky. I have to say, though, I never had noticed the compatibility of heavy metal and crepes. Not until this week, at least, when I finally made my way to Rockin’ Crepes , a half-year-old eatery that fuses abrasive tunes with delicate pancakes. In a very good way, my Pantera-meets-Paris expectations were upended as soon as I walked through the d

Norwegian black metal legends honour old school speed metal and punk with another collection of raw tunes. The Darkthrone of today are a completely different band than when they started out and redefined the genre of black metal in the early '90s. The strict doctrines of old have long since been left behind, but only out of a natural progression. Darkthrone sound like they do today very simply ...

Sir Threadius Mongus This is Sir Threadius Mongus Amalgam Imgigma Records Sir Threadius Mongus is one of the many jazz-centric projects of local virtuosos Jeff Davis and Annie Ellicott. With Davis on guitar and Ellicott on vocals, it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone familiar with the jazz scene...