Murder by Death, Buckcherry, & Foreigner
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Foreigner | Surviving the 90s
By the time grunge tore through the Sunset Strip like a wrecking ball, many classic rock acts found themselves stranded, uncertain where their place in the new world order might be. Foreigner—the arena rock behemoths who racked up platinum albums like they were stocking up on batteries for a Y2K scare—faced that very reckoning.
🏆 90s Rock Tournament Winner: The Connells – One Simple Word
In one of our closest polls yet, One Simple Word pulled ahead late to take the crown—powered by your passion for jangly hooks, college rock nostalgia, and those timeless melodies that still echo decades later.
And now, it gets the full Dig Me Out deep-dive treatment 🎧
To everyone who rallied for Hawksley’s glam-folk flair, The Vandals’ bratty punk energy, or the Beasties’ funky instrumentals—your picks made this a battle worth watching. Keep those under-the-radar gems coming.
New Releases
Murder By Death – Egg & Dart
Murder By Death’s sound was always part Southern Gothic, part cinematic slow burn. On their final album Egg & Dart, they go out like they came in—dark, dramatic, and damn beautiful. Adam Turla’s baritone feels more human than ever, softened by time and soaked in emotion. These are goodbye songs, steeped in loss but edged with grace. If this is the end, they’ve made it count.
Buckcherry – Roar Like Thunder
Remember the first time “Lit Up” hit your ears and felt like being handed a beer at a house party you weren’t cool enough to be at? Buckcherry’s still got that filthy charm. Roar Like Thunder doesn’t reinvent the wheel—it burns rubber. Josh Todd snarls, the riffs punch hard, and a surprise horn section shows they’re not stuck in the past, just proudly parked there. It’s sweaty, fun, and made for cranking with the windows down.
Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts – Talkin’ to the Trees
If “Old Man” ever felt like a personal message from Neil to you, this one’s for your older, wiser self. Talkin’ to the Treesblends the warmth of Harvest with the grit of Crazy Horse, recorded live to tape with a fresh young band. It’s creaky, truthful, and full of that Neil thing—imperfection as a feature, not a flaw. Even when the chords are familiar, the heart is real. It’s the sound of a legend still wandering, still wondering.
Steve Queralt – Swallow
Think back: Ride’s “Vapour Trail” drifting through your headphones, a moment frozen in time. Now Steve Queralt gives us Swallow, a solo debut that’s moodier, deeper, and more electronic, but just as hypnotic. No vocals? Not needed. With guests like Emma Anderson and Verity Susman adding ethereal textures, this album is all slow builds and emotional releases. It’s Ride through a synth-heavy looking glass—and it sticks with you.
The Cure – Mixes of a Lost World
Mixes of a Lost World invites a cross-generational lineup—from Four Tet to Chino Moreno—to twist and stretch The Cure’s latest into strange, stunning new shapes. Dance, drone, post-rock: it’s a full-on remix odyssey that connects their past and future. Oh, and it supports War Child UK. Sad and noble—classic Cure.
Cosey Fanni Tutti – 2t2
Back when Throbbing Gristle shattered your understanding of what music could be, Cosey was already steps ahead. On 2t2, she crafts a personal, pulsing document of grief and healing. One side moves with rhythmic menace, the other floats in ambient reflection. It’s confrontational, yes—but also deeply human. Cornet, processed voice, grief, love… it’s all here. At 71, Cosey’s still refusing to compromise, and this might be her most personal work yet.
The Young Gods – Appear Disappear
If you ever dropped “Skinflowers” on a mix CD to impress someone, you know what The Young Gods meant to the underground. On Appear Disappear, they sound more alive than ever—blistering, raw, and unrelenting. It’s industrial, it’s spiritual, it’s bluesy and brutal. Franz Treichler growls like he’s still got something to prove, and maybe he does. Because after 40 years, they’re not just surviving—they’re storming the gates.
Queens of the Stone Age – Alive In The Catacombs EP
Imagine “Go With the Flow” echoing through catacombs instead of the desert. That’s Alive In The Catacombs—a candle-lit, ghostly rework of QOTSA deep beneath Paris. Chains for snares, strings for riffs, and Josh Homme singing like the walls are listening. This EP strips everything down and finds beauty in the bones. After a recent health scare, it feels like a resurrection—quiet, haunted, and totally unforgettable.