One of the things I was most excited about when the opportunity arose to write for Monster Riff was our regular feature Riff Notes. The idea of dropping science on a band, album or song that I’m obsessing over in the moment sounded super fun. So, for my first Riff Notes, I wanted to take […]
Read More 1000mods: Riff Note Double TakeSo, I have this girlfriend. Which seems like a trite way to put it, doesn’t really describe the relationship we’re developing. Not only is she open to Stoner/Doom/Heavy Psych and all the underground stuff I dig, but she’s started her own blog. That’s just how she rolls: it’s not so much that I’m interested in […]
Read More newbie and relationship…We recently started Monster Riff Presents, a Spotify podcast about everything Stoner Rock and Stoner Rock-related. In our first episode, “Intro to Stoner Rock,” we explore the bands and songs that have helped to shape the genre over the years. Here’s the transcript from the first episode: Hey everyone, welcome to the first episode of […]
Read More Monster Riff Presents: Intro to Stoner RockStoner Rock is known for placing an emphasis on the riff. Sure, there’s room for Hard Rock-Pop sensibilities (like in Monster Magnet) and there’s also room for grandiose guitar solos (like in Greenleaf), but Stoner Rock’s signature has always been the warm, fuzzy, Earth-rattling guitar riff. That’s the starting point. But Stoner Rock—and its sonic […]
Read More How to Write the Perfect Stoner Rock Song: On Pedals, Amps, and CompositionThese are uncertain times. The coronavirus has rocked the world in a way few could have predicted, sending communities into chaos many towns haven’t seen since the second world war. Although 1000mods wrote Youth of Dissent before the coronavirus was even a concept for most of us, the topics it covers are incredibly timely (and […]
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