The latest edition of The Psychologist is a special issue on the psychology of music and it has a great article on how music has a social influence. One particularly interesting paragraph deals with link between rock music, suicide and self-harm. There is indeed some evidence that preference for certain types of music is linked to thoughts of self-harm, but the second paragraph is the kicker: there...
Basement Records have announced plans to release a new singles compilation from Bullet Treatment . The 26-song CD will feature songs from the band's many vinyl-only releases, compilation tracks and unreleased leftovers as well as covers of Suicidal Tendencies, Bad Brains, Ramones, Descendents, & Adolescents. The limited edition CD will drop on January 5, 2010 and a digital version is available...
There are albums you immediately like and Something Is Definitely Wrong by EL DESTRUCTO , for me, is one of those. I got the disc a couple weeks ago and I have been completely distracted by it ever since. I haven't been able to listen to anything else since ! My first impression was that they remind me a lot of Suicidal Tendencies and Butthole Surfers. When I got the release today, I was almost surprised...
The home secretary has defended his decision to allow the extradition of computer hacker Gary McKinnon amid criticism from some MPs. Glasgow-born Mr McKinnon, 43, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, is accused of breaking into US military computers. He says he was seeking UFOs, and is fighting a US trial on medical grounds. Alan Johnson told the Commons the [...]
Deftones were recently joined by Greg Puciato of Dillinger Escape Plan to perform their song "Passenger." The original album recording featured Maynard James Keenan of Tool on the Deftones album, White Pony . The performance was part of a benefit for bassist Chi Cheng who has been hospitalized since 2008 and in a coma until recently. He is described as in a "minimally-conscious state"...
Suicidal Tendencies are set to kick off a handful of Australian shows later this week. The band previewed the event on their website recently, noting that they would film live footage on the tour. Getting excited about the upcoming Australian dates! First off, some of our good mates will be filming the upcoming dates and all the going's on around the tour. Luke's got the HD Helmet cam and crew to...
On November 8, Georgia Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) tried to commit suicide. The Speaker released a statement that a deep depression had led to his suicide attempt. Two days after the story broke, and eight days after he tried to take his life, the 911 tape of his mother calling for help was released. Apparently, the Speaker took sleeping pills, and then decided he'd call his mother...
Kentucky police say that census worker Bill Sparkman comitted suicide as part of an elaborate insurance fraud scheme. The bizarre details of the death caused a firestorm of media coverage and widespread speculation on the Internet, including that someone angry at the federal government attacked Sparkman as he went door to door, gathering census information. There has been some anti-census sentiment...
From The Los Angeles Times… Center helps Asian Americans combat mental illness Among challenges: The subject is nearly taboo in many Asian countries, and research in this country tends to lump the diverse group into one ethnic category. By Ching-Ching Ni Since she was a teenager, Stella Ho has wrestled with fainting spells, seizures and suicidal tendencies. Doctors in her native Hong Kong struggled...
Deftones played two tribute shows this weekend for bassist Chi Cheng where they were joined by members of Metallica, Children Of Bodom, System Of A Down, Dillinger Escape Plan, Far, Suicidal Tendencies and more! (more…)
The XX will be performing tonight at the Henry Fonda Music Box | Photo by Terryfy via the XX's Myspace Our Pick: Friendly Fires, The XX, Holly Miranda @ Henry Fonda Music Box Tonight Maine-bred folk singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne will be continuing a three-night stint at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown with LAist favorite, Illinois-based alternative country singer-songwriter Lissie . As mentioned...
“I think that the problem with this video is it is highly derivative of many popular bands within the genre. Although when viewed on its own merits, it does have a deeper groove. However what it has in groove it lacks in originality. One can’t help but be reminded of such bands as Pearl Jam, [...]
I don’t go to church every Sunday and I don’t own rosary beads. I don’t observe religious holidays and I inwardly groan when I get a wedding invite and realize that it means I’ll have to sit through an entire mass. How.Ev.Er. I believe that God exists and he does answer prayers. Today, I have [...]
Drug addiction is one of the most common and lethal health problems that the whole world is trying to tackle. Drug addiction not only pertains to addiction towards drugs like cocaine, heroin, LSD, etc but also prescription drugs. Drug addiction is considered as a complex brain disease which involves uncontrollable desire for drugs even though [...]