Rock
Noah’s Barks pages related to the rock music genre. Combine with other tags for subgenres, e.g. “alternative+rock,” “noise+rock,” and “indie+rock.”
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Pretenders – “Pretenders” (1980)
I’ve got "Brass in Pocket" as I reflect on going from hating the hit ’80s single to loving it. I can’t be a pretender. (read more)
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American Recordings 1995 CD Sampler (The Comix Zone Bonus CD)
It’s time to rock out with your comic out! Let’s spin the ‘American Recordings 1995 CD Sampler,’ most famous for its inclusion with North American copies of the Sega Genesis game, ‘Comix Zone.’ (read more)
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Killing Joke – “Democracy”
‘Democracy’ isn’t as good as the two Killing Joke albums it’s between. However, it’s high-quality and consistent enough to be worthwhile. (read more)
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Nirvana – “In Utero”
Do people overstate the abrasiveness of ‘In Utero’ to distance themselves from the radio-friendly ‘Nevermind?’ (read more)
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Tegan and Sara (Retrospective)
I reminisce about one of the music acts most responsible for breaking me out of my high school "classic rock" phase. (read more)
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Sonic Youth – “Goo”
Perhaps the apex of Sonic Youth’s output, "Goo" has the band reach equilibrium with listless noise, pop hooks, and their iconic, idiosyncratic style. (read more)
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The Beatles – “The Beatles”
Everything The Beatles were is encapsulated in this double album. From R&B rock, to folk, to psychedelia and beyond. This is ‘The Beatles.’ (read more)
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Van Halen – “Van Halen”
It’s easy to deride Van Halen in the light of the dozens of mediocre spawns they birthed, and they hold a large responsibility for ushering in the worst era of rock: glam metal—but make no mistake. Van Halen aren’t your usual KISS or Mötley Crüe. They’re actually a great fuckin’ band (Lee Roth era only) and their debut… (read more)
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Vista Chino – “Peace” (2013)
Surprisingly, the post-Kyuss project with the most Kyuss members, Vista Chino, is one of the alumni’s weakest. (read more)
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Cloud Nothings – “Life Without Sound”
‘Life Without Sound’ is too flaccid. Even looking through the murk, there’s no killer track like "Stay Useless" or "I’m Not a Part of Me." Bummer. (read more)