Special Report Not A Gimmick; An interview with K. Carter July 10, 2015 By Tommy Johnson Dayton, Ohio-based rapper K. Carter proudly wears the label of being a nerd proudly on his sleeve. …
Stomping Grounds Stomping Grounds: Joe Nuttall (Enola Fall) on Hobart, Tasmania July 08, 2015 Enola Fall effortlessly blends vivacious pop hooks with atmospheric effects to create intimate yet powerful rock anthems. It’s a sound …
Stomping Grounds Stomping Grounds: Michael Guggino (The Space Merchants) on Brooklyn, New York July 07, 2015 Co-ed psych rock/country collective The Space Merchants are clearly inspired by The Velvet Underground, Black Sabbath, Bobbie Gentry and Waylon …
Song Premiere Song Premiere: Ryan Stapleton, "HAWAII" July 02, 2015 Ryan Stapleton shifts seamlessly from earnest scholar to vintage romantic and back again. His music shares this subtle duality, encapsulating …
Song Premiere Song Premiere: The Fourth Wall, "Live Again" July 01, 2015 Originally from Hawaii, the Fourth Wall members Stephen Agustin, Kasey Shun, and Paul Brittain, made their way east to the …
Special Report Picture Perfect; An interview with Josh Wessolowski of Sea Cycles June 30, 2015 Jacksonville, Florida’s Sea Cycles create picturesque music that is elaborate and ornate; their goal is to create an atmosphere or …
Stomping Grounds Stomping Grounds: Taylor Iversen (Abrams) on Denver, Colorado June 29, 2015 Denver trio Abrams released their debut album Lust. Love. Loss., on June 16. Described thusly “post-hardcore, filtered through big Melvins-esque …
Special Report How Do You Define Survive?; An interview with Jon Kilian and Chris Pierson of Marmot vs. Mammoth June 25, 2015 Marmot vs. Mammoth (MvsM) is a band that wears its influences proudly, though those influences are broad and expertly melded, …
Song Premiere Song Premiere: Nervosas, "The Well" June 24, 2015 Hard-touring Ohio dark art-punks Nervosas will release their second self-titled LP on July 10 via Dirtnap Records. It marks an …
Special Report Making A Scene; An interview with Tom Vanderkam of Hawking June 24, 2015 Vancouver-based progressive indie rock band Hawking is an enigmatic and sophisticated band that admittedly still struggles to find its “scene.” …
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