Jordan Blum – Consequence

30 Years Ago, Dazed and Confused Set the Template for Coming-of-Age Comedy

Jordan Blum — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:03:35 +0000

The depiction of youths dealing with the present while wrestling with the future has been a staple of American cinema for decades. In particular, the ‘70s and ‘80s generated plenty of seminal and influential coming-of-age movies – including American Graffiti, Animal House, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and various John…

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25 Years Ago, System of a Down Embraced Eccentricity with Their Self-Titled Debut Album

Jordan Blum — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:09:33 +0000

The wildly eclectic LP broke through to the mainstream, becoming a surprising hit in the rock and metal world.

25 Years Ago, System of a Down Embraced Eccentricity with Their Self-Titled Debut Album
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10 Years Ago, Deafheaven’s Sunbather Challenged the Boundaries of Metal

Jordan Blum — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 14:37:14 +0000

“The whole shoegaze/black metal, or post-black metal thing, was being done 10 years before we were a band,” founding Deafheaven guitarist Kerry McCoy told Red Bull Music Academy in 2017. Indeed, blackgaze had been around for several years prior to the San Francisco act’s 2010 formation, with Alcest, Fen, and…

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40 Years Ago, Ronnie James Dio Cemented His Greatness with Holy Diver

Jordan Blum — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:07:25 +0000

When Ronnie James Dio left Rainbow in 1979, he didn’t wallow in self-pity or rest on his laurels. Instead, he replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath and further solidified his place as one of the genre’s greatest singers via 1980’s Heaven and Hell and 1981’s Mob Rules. He then faced…

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40 Years Ago, Iron Maiden Cemented a Classic Lineup with Piece of Mind

Jordan Blum — Tue, 16 May 2023 17:26:17 +0000

Iron Maiden’s 1982 album The Number of the Beast was a massive triumph, as it exceeded its two predecessors critically and commercially — earning them their first No. 1 spot on the UK Albums chart and proving that singer Bruce Dickinson was the ideal replacement for Paul Di’Anno. The legendary…

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Aerosmith’s 10 Best Songs

Jon Hadusek and Jordan Blum — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:46:55 +0000

It’s been a wild ride for Aerosmith. The rock legends emerged in 1970s with a string of hit songs that remain staples on classic rock radio stations across the globe. Now, the legendary band is ready to say goodbye with a 2023-2024 farewell tour (tickets available here). Having formed in…

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30 Years Ago, Tool Crafted a Masterful Debut Album with Undertow

Jordan Blum — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:06:30 +0000

Among other trends, the early 1990s saw grunge take over as the dominant rock scene, leaving the hair-metal bands that had commanded the previous decade in the dust. At the same time, though, the burgeoning subgenre of progressive metal found Queensrÿche, Fates Warning, Shadow Gallery, and Dream Theater offering elaborate…

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10 Times David Bowie Was the Coolest Man Who Fell to Earth

Jordan Blum and Samantha Lopez — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:00:43 +0000

In honor of David Bowie's birthday on January 8th, we're taking a look back at his coolest moments.

10 Times David Bowie Was the Coolest Man Who Fell to Earth
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Murky Truths and Murky Waters Collide in the Compelling 1899: Review

Jordan Blum — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:22:36 +0000

The Pitch: Several years ago, German creative/romantic partners Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar made their mark with Netflix’s sci-fi/thriller series Dark. Centered around “A missing child [who] sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations,” it was heavily…

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20 Years Ago, The Ring Popularized and Perfected Asian Horror Remakes

Jordan Blum — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:25:41 +0000

Amongst the post-2000 American adaptations of Japanese horror, Gore Verbinski’s supernatural horror opus was the first and best.

20 Years Ago, The Ring Popularized and Perfected Asian Horror Remakes
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s 10 Best Songs

Jordan Blum — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:00:07 +0000

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are nothing if not eclectic, as their ever-changing creative palette evokes everyone from Can and Frank Zappa to P.M. Dawn and Slayer. Having released nearly two dozen studio LPs since forming in 2010, they’re also one of the most prolific acts of all time.…

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50 Years Ago, Black Sabbath Pushed Heavy Metal Forward with Vol. 4

Jordan Blum — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:30:24 +0000

It’s difficult to overstate how quickly Black Sabbath became the undisputed kings of heavy metal. Formed in 1968, the quartet took less than four years to put out three of the most celebrated LPs in the genre’s history — sequentially, Black Sabbath, Paranoid, and Master of Reality — and play…

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10 Years Ago, The Master Foreshadowed the Mess of American Politics

Jordan Blum — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:23:58 +0000

Much has been written about the meanings and intentions of Paul Thomas Anderson’s artfully enigmatic The Master. Upon its September 2012 release, the movie was largely perceived as being inspired by — if not directly based on — the life, teachings, and practices of L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology. Anderson…

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The Mars Volta’s Self-Titled Album is a Simpler Yet Wholly Satisfying Return

Jordan Blum — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:00:23 +0000

Much of the album is fueled by loss, trauma, and the like, leading to some of the band’s most heartfelt and memorable songwriting.

The Mars Volta’s Self-Titled Album is a Simpler Yet Wholly Satisfying Return
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A Beginner’s Guide to The Mars Volta in 10 Songs

Jordan Blum — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:00:52 +0000

This article was originally published in 2021, but we’re dusting it off for Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s birthday on November 4th. Ever felt intimidated by a musician’s extensive back catalog? Been trying to get into a band, but you just don’t know where to begin? In 10 Songs is here to help, providing…

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