So, if you haven’t noticed, the HardRockChick isn’t all about hard rock music. I have a special place in my heart for hip hop, and lately I’ve been smitten with the LA white rapper scene.
First it was Mickey Avalon, then it was The Gray Kid, and now I’ve been recently introduced to Ivan Ives. He has a more mellow flavor than the other 2, but his lyrics are just as catchy. And Trent Reznor is listed in his influences section. Sweet.
It was actually a pretty easy process to pick my top 10 albums for 2009. All I had to do…
Name: Dirt Communion From: Reno, NV Shares DNA With: Down, Goatwhore, The Sword Feels Like: A dirty communion on the…
Name: Sylosis From: Reading, UK Shares DNA With: Metallica, Lamb of God, Meshuggah, Pantera Feels Like: A bunch of my…
Name: Black River From: Poland Shares DNA With: Technically, Vader and Behemoth…but sounds more like Black Label Society and Rob…
Name: White Rhino From: Austin, TX Shares DNA With: Motorhead, QotSA, Valient Thorr Feels Like: Riding a mechanical bull at…
Name: dogs of winter From: Brooklyn Shares DNA With: Mastodon, Underoath, Apocalyptica, The New Regime Feels Like: Reading Kurt Vonnegut…
Name: Goblin Cock From: San Diego Shares DNA With: Well, technically speaking, Pinback. But really, Goon Moon, Jane’s Addiction, QOTSA…
Name: JAW From: Winnipeg Shares DNA with: Tool, Metallica, Pantera Feels Like: Being punched and then hugged on repeat. Key…
Name: LYE From: Toronto Shares DNA with: Manson, Black Light Burns, Wednesday 13, Filter Feels Like: making out in a…