If there was ever a question of what would come of Wolfmother after the departure of two founding members then now is the time to stop asking and start listening. Wolfmother has just unveiled their entire forthcoming album, Cosmic Egg, on MySpace and with each track a nail in the coffin of the past is hammered further in resulting in a full blown rock explosion into the present. When describing the new Wolfmother Kerrang! said the band, “have exceeded expectation, proving themselves modern masters of riff-centered, bass-heavy bong rock alchemy. Almost every track contains something fresh and off kilter while remaining immediate and throat-grabbing at the same time.” continue reading...

Here’s a good little list from the people at Paste magazine that runs down the 10 best guitar riffs since the year 2000. I like the parameters and conditions they set. My only complaint is that Papa Roach made the list… they suck.  Check it:

A great rock riff does more than rattle your spine—it creeps deep into your head. To make its way into the canon of great riffs alongside, say, “Purple Haze” or “Smoke on the Water,” a riff has to be more than just acrobatic, fierce or played at high volume. It has to become ubiquitous, a touchstone, a shared reference point for guitar freaks and casual fans alike. So below are 10 riffs that, in this young century, have been benchmarks in utter rockness and have corkscrewed their way into the collective consciousness with a persistent thud, crunch or squeal. continue reading...