THE SMITHS VS. QUEEN!

Today's Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament between The Smiths and Queen will determine who enters the quarter finals that includes rock music titans Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles. Vote for either The Smiths or Queen in the comments below, on Facebook, or on Twitter. Voting stops at Midnight Eastern Time tonight. In the event of a tie, voting will continue through the next day and end at Midnight.

LET'S GET THIS BATTLE STARTED!

THE SMITHS

VS.

QUEEN

The Lesser of two awesomes is still awesome!

- Mike C.

THE BEATLES VS. THE RAMONES!

  

Last week, Pink Floyd ended up beating Sonic Youth by one vote and an extra day of voting. This week's match up brings The Beatles and The Ramones against each other to advance to the quarter finals. Vote for the band you think should advance in the Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament by leaving a comment below, on Facebook, or on Twitter. Voting stops at Midnight Eastern Time unless there's a tie. Then voting continues the following day. Will this be complete slaughter or a complete surprise?!?

The Beatles

Vs. 

The Ramones

Good Luck To The Bands!

- Mike C.

Top 20 Albums of 2012

It's that time of the year where everyone posts their favorite albums of 2012 and I'm very proud of myself for keeping track of these releases throughout the year. My list is a reflection of my personal musical tastes and each and every album listed has been enjoyed multiple times. I do not follow any radio stations or DJs so this list is pure and not influenced by trends, fads, or whatever XMU or some of the other major music blogs will tell you was great this year. Let's get started!

1) Tame Impala - "Lonerism"

2) Aqua Nebula Oscillator - "Third"

3) Brian Jonestown Massacre - "Aufheben"

4) Beach House - "Bloom"

5) Paul Weller - "Sonik Kicks"

6) Donnie & Joe Emerson - "Dreamin' Wild"

7) Frank Ocean - "Channel Orange"

8) Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - "Mature Themes"

9) Ringo Deathstarr - "Mauve"

10) Melody's Echo Chamber - Self-titled

11) Waves Of Fury - "Thirst"

12) Sleigh Bells - "Reign Of Terror"

13) The Sword - "Apocryphon"

14) Lana Del Rey - "Born To Die"

15) Grimes - "Visions"

16) A Place To Bury Strangers - "Worship"

17) Lightships - "Electric Cables"

18) Purity Ring - "Shrines"

19) of Montreal - "Paralytic Stalks"

20) The Big Pink - "Future This"

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What albums from 2012 would you have included?

HAPPY HOLIDAZE AND NEW YEAR!

- Mike C.

SONIC YOUTH VS. PINK FLOYD!

Last week, Led Zeppelin won against Black Sabbath to advance to the quarter finals. In this week's Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament, avant garde noise makers, Sonic Youth, goes up against classic psych rockers, Pink Floyd. Vote for the band you think should advance in the comments below, on Facebook, or on Twitter. Voting stops at Midnight Eastern Time Tonight.

Sonic Youth

Vs.

Pink Floyd

Good luck to the bands!

No matter who wins or loses, it's all great music!

- Mike C.

BLACK SABBATH VS. LED ZEPPELIN!

We are now at the top 8 bands in the Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament. It only gets harder to decide between all the bands at this point. This week kicks off with musical titans, Black Sabbath against Led Zeppelin. Vote for the band you think should advance to the quarter finals in the comments below, on Facebook, or on Twitter. Voting stops at Midnight Eastern Time tonight.

Black Sabbath

Vs.

Led Zeppelin

The lesser of two awesomes is still awesome!

- Mike C.

QUEEN VS. THE MISFITS!

This week's Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament continues with the ultimate arena rockers, Queen, against horror punkers, The Misfits. Vote for the band you think should advance in the tournament by mentioning them in the comments below, on Facebook, or on Twitter. Voting stops at Midnight Eastern Time tonight.

Queen

Vs.

The Misfits

Happy Voting!

- Mike C.

THE SMITHS DEFEAT UB40!

The Smiths slaughter UB40 in a 19 - 6 vote in this week's Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament. The reggae cover band seemed to have gained votes from the anti-Morrissey music fans than actual followers. In the end, The Smiths nonchalantly advance through to the next round against whoever wins next week between Queen and The Misfits.

The Winner: The Smiths

Next Week's Battle: Queen Vs. The Misfits

- Mike C.

UB40 Vs. THE SMITHS!

This week's Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands between reggae cover artists, UB40, and British sulk-funk, The Smiths, has been predicted as a slaughterhouse of epic proportions, but which band will do the slaughtering?!? Only you can vote for either band to advance in the tournament by leaving a comment below, on Facebook, or on Twitter. Voting stops at Midnight Eastern Time Tonight!

UB40

Vs.

The Smiths

May the best band win!

- Mike C.

THE RAMONES DEFEAT THE CLASH!

The Ramones defeat The Clash with an 11-9 vote count after two days of unsuccessful voting ties in this week's Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament. It was the competition's first tie that saw music fans split down the middle in who they thought should have advanced. In the end, shouts of "GABBA GABBA HEY" echo through the tubes of the internet as the Ramones march forward and leave the Clash bored of the USA and this tournament.

The Winners: The Ramones!

Next Wednesday's Battle: UB40 Vs. The Smiths!

- Mike C.

THE RAMONES VS. THE CLASH!

After the nation voted in President Obama for a 2nd term, they now have an opportunity to vote in the Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament. This week will be a blood bath among punk fans and pits The Ramones versus The Clash. Vote for the band you think should advance in the tournament in the comments below, on Facebook, or on Twitter (@Shimmercore). Voting stops at midnight Eastern time. 

The Ramones

Vs.

The Clash

Let the Voting Begin!

- Mike C.

THE BEATLES DEFEAT THE KINKS!

It was no shocker to see The Beatles get 17 votes to The Kinks with 9 votes in the Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament. It's really going to be tough to knock the Beatles from their rightful throne of winning the entire tournament, but anything can happen.

The Winner: The Beatles

Next Week's Battle: The Ramones Vs. The Clash.

- Mike C.

THE KINKS VS. THE BEATLES!

This week's Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament pits legendary British invasion groups, The Kinks versus The Beatles. Vote for the band that you think should advance in the tournament in the comments on this blog, Facebook, or Twitter. Voting stops at Midnight Eastern time tonight!

The Kinks

Vs.

The Beatles

Let the battle begin!

- Mike C.

PINK FLOYD DEFEAT RUSH!

In this week's Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament, progressive psych moodsters, Pink Floyd, slaughtered progressive rock band, Rush, in an 18 - 3 vote smack down. It appears that Pink Floyd built a defensive wall with instructions to see them on the dark side of the moon. Rush quietly, yet progressively, flew by night away from this tournament. 

The Winners: Pink Floyd

Next Week's Battle: The Kinks Vs. The Beatles!

- Mike C.

PINK FLOYD VS. RUSH

This week's match up in the Temporary Rough Venom Battle of the Classic Bands Tournament pits the progressive psych sounds of Pink Floyd against the progressive rock music of Rush. Vote for the band that you think should advance forward in the comments below, on Facebook, or on Twitter. Voting stops at Midnight Eastern time.

Pink Floyd

Vs.

Rush

Good luck on voting!

- Mike C.