Review: Dream Theater ‘Parasomnia’ (progressive metal)
Sea of Tranquility reviews the brand new Dream Theater album Parasomnia! Dream Theater is what happens when a group of virtuoso musicians decide that regular rock songs just aren’t complicated enough. Why play a simple four-minute track when you could write a 24-minute epic with seven tempo changes, three guitar solos, a keyboard duel, and […]
Cassette Tapes & CDs are BACK! – NINM Lab Cassette and CD Players Reviewed
Ah, the glorious resurgence of vinyl records and cassettes—because apparently, nothing screams “I love music” like spinning a 12-inch frisbee or painstakingly rewinding a tape with a pencil! It’s as if music fans collectively woke up one day and thought, “Streaming? Too easy. Let’s make this complicated again!” Vinyl is the heavyweight champion of nostalgia, […]
How Kiki Wong Got The Gig With SMASHING PUMPKINS!
Kiki Wong is a versatile guitarist, songwriter, and musician known for her work in the rock and metal genres. Kiki has gained recognition on platforms like YouTube and Instagram, where she shares guitar tutorials, covers, and lifestyle content, often blending humor with her musical expertise. Now she has joined the Smashing Pumpkins as a touring […]
Hated Albums In My Music Collection
Brendon Snyder – Not all albums can be the best, that’s for sure. But sometimes the sound and direction is such a misstep that for me I can’t stand even having it in my music collection. However, I’m a completist and at times still want to try these “hated” albums and see if my opinion […]
Vinyl Oddities: The Weird Side of Record Collecting
This video from reccollect highlights some of the coolest, craziest and weirdest vinyl record releases in the past 50 years. Some truly amazing gems here. Music has seen its fair share of unusual releases, where artists really put their creative hearts (and possibly sanity) on the line. Here are five of the strangest ways people […]
Skid Row – Live In London – New Album Review
Brendon Snyder – This is a review for the brand new Skid Row album Live In London. Record in 2023, it’s the band’s first full length live album from their 38 year career! Join me as I break it all down doing an in depth review. Alright, let’s take a ride through the top 5 […]
Why Apple Music Sounds Better Than Spotify
If you use Apple Music and Spotify, you may’ve noticed that the sound quality offered by each service is quite different. With Apple Music offering more dynamic, high fidelity audio. So why is this? Well it’s because Apple does quite a few things differently than Spotify. I 100% agree. 👍
Black Sabbath – Anno Domini 1989-1995 – New Boxset Review & Unboxing
This is a review and unboxing for the long overdue new Black Sabbath boxset Anno Domini 1989-1995. The boxset contains 4 CDs covering 4 studio albums that feature Tony Martin on vocals.
Nerding out about shrinkwrap and hype stickers (and answering YOUR questions)
Channel33RPM talks hyper stickers on records, shrink wrap, limited edition vinyl variants, what I do for a living, and a ton more.
Ranking the ’90s + albums of Aerosmith, KISS, Blue Oyster Cult, and Ted Nugent (Sea of Tranquility)
Pete Pardo (Sea of Tranquility) & Martin Popoff rank the ’90s & 2000s albums of Aerosmith, KISS, Blue Oyster Cult, and Ted Nugent. #kiss #tednugent #aerosmith #blueoystercult The 1990s rock and metal scene in the U.S. was characterized by a diverse array of subgenres and a shift towards alternative and grunge rock. Bands like Nirvana, […]