Halfway to Gone Plus ’70s Car Chase Equals Awesome
There’s no denying the power of Halfway to Gone‘s rock. They killed, period. And I guess in the meantime, while their status is up in the air, some crafty YouTuber decided to make this video synching...
View ArticleWhere to Start: New Jersey
If all you know of my beloved Garden State is the smell of the Turnpike, Bruce Springsteen, guido stereotyping and the airport, you’re missing out. From the very beginning of stoner rock, New Jersey...
View ArticleWhere to Start: The Obelisk’s Guide to Small Stone Records
Founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton, Detroit imprint Small Stone Records is the single most influential American heavy rock label of the post-Man’s Ruin era. What started as Hamilton releasing local...
View ArticleLive Review: Halfway to Gone in Jersey, 07.21.12
There are some bands who seeing them on stage at the Brighton Bar is like seeing an animal in its natural habitat, and Halfway to Gone is one of them. Originally, the newly formed Electrikill was set...
View ArticleHalfway to Gone Interview with Lou Gorra: Blues for the King of the World and...
Late last Saturday night, New Jersey’s Halfway to Gone stood on the stage of an overheated Brighton Bar and positively destroyed the place. It wasn’t their first time doing so, but this show in...
View ArticleSmall Stone Records Detroit Showcase: A Great Way to Lose Your Liver
A friendly reminder that this very Saturday is Small Stone‘s showcase at The Magic Stick in Detroit. Since the one in Boston earlier this month was such an unholy good time, I can only heartily...
View ArticleLooking for Today: 20 Albums to Watch for in 2013
Last year was a monster. You might say I’m still catching up on reviews for records that came out in October. Yet here we stand in 2013. It’s a whole new year and that means instead of looking back at...
View ArticleBuried Treasure and the Walking Ghosts
Time was limited. It was Monday morning and I was supposed to go to work after all, but as I was in New England anyway, a quick run to Armageddon Shop in Providence didn’t seem all that unreasonable....
View ArticleFriday Full-Length: Halfway to Gone, High Five
Halfway to Gone, High Five (2001) Put Halfway to Gone against any Southern heavy band you want to — including the late, great Alabama Thunderpussy, with whom they once shared a split — and see if they...
View ArticleTomorrow’s Dream: 200+ of 2017’s Most Anticipated Releases
Looks like it’s going to be another busy 12 months ahead. It’s been a busy better-part-of-a-month already, so that stands to reason, but you should know that of the several years now that I’ve done...
View ArticleFriday Full-Length: Halfway to Gone, Second Season
Halfway to Gone, Second Season (2002) A full 15 years since Halfway to Gone put out Second Season? Just over, actually. The sophomore full-length from the New Jersey outfit arrived in March 2002 via...
View ArticleWhere to Start: New Jersey
If all you know of my beloved Garden State is the smell of the Turnpike, Bruce Springsteen, guido stereotyping and the airport, you’re missing out. From the very beginning of stoner rock, New Jersey...
View ArticleWhere to Start: The Obelisk’s Guide to Small Stone Records
Founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton, Detroit imprint Small Stone Records is the single most influential American heavy rock label of the post-Man’s Ruin era. What started as Hamilton releasing local...
View ArticleLive Review: Halfway to Gone in Jersey, 07.21.12
There are some bands who seeing them on stage at the Brighton Bar is like seeing an animal in its natural habitat, and Halfway to Gone is one of them. Originally, the newly formed Electrikill was set...
View ArticleHalfway to Gone Interview with Lou Gorra: Blues for the King of the World and...
Late last Saturday night, New Jersey’s Halfway to Gone stood on the stage of an overheated Brighton Bar and positively destroyed the place. It wasn’t their first time doing so, but this show in...
View ArticleSmall Stone Records Detroit Showcase: A Great Way to Lose Your Liver
A friendly reminder that this very Saturday is Small Stone‘s showcase at The Magic Stick in Detroit. Since the one in Boston earlier this month was such an unholy good time, I can only heartily...
View ArticleLooking for Today: 20 Albums to Watch for in 2013
Last year was a monster. You might say I’m still catching up on reviews for records that came out in October. Yet here we stand in 2013. It’s a whole new year and that means instead of looking back at...
View ArticleBuried Treasure and the Walking Ghosts
Time was limited. It was Monday morning and I was supposed to go to work after all, but as I was in New England anyway, a quick run to Armageddon Shop in Providence didn’t seem all that unreasonable....
View ArticleFriday Full-Length: Halfway to Gone, High Five
Halfway to Gone, High Five (2001) Put Halfway to Gone against any Southern heavy band you want to — including the late, great Alabama Thunderpussy, with whom they once shared a split — and see if they...
View ArticleTomorrow’s Dream: 200+ of 2017’s Most Anticipated Releases
Looks like it’s going to be another busy 12 months ahead. It’s been a busy better-part-of-a-month already, so that stands to reason, but you should know that of the several years now that I’ve done...
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