FOCUS // MICHAEL NACE OF DRILL FOR ABSENTEE ON BECOMING HISTORY, THE UNDERGROUND OF 1990’s POST-HARDCORE, AND THE PROCESS BEHIND THEIR UPCOMING EP, STRANDS OF A LAKE: VOLUME II
EXCLUSIVE // PAPER MICE BARE THEIR SOULS WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM NNAMDÏ ON THIS BRILLIANT “PRIVATE DANCER” COVER
EXCLUSIVE // MEMBERS OF TOWN PORTAL AND TRADER FORM INVENTORY, SIGN TO SOFA BOY RECORDS, AND RELEASE ETHEREAL NEW SINGLE
NOT ANOTHER FECKING GIG REVIEW // TOEHIDER, CLOSURE IN MOSCOW, AND NO SUCH ANIMAL AT THE URBAN LOUNGE
FOCUS // CHRISTOPHER DE CINQUE AND MICHAEL BARRETT OF CLOSURE IN MOSCOW GIVE US THE DOWNLOAD ON RECORDING SOFT HELL, THE MAGIC OF PISS TAKES, AND THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF EXTRACTING ART FROM SUFFERING
FOCUS // NOTES ON THE UNIVERSAL GUITAR LANGUAGE OF ZETA’S DANIEL HERNANDEZ SAUD Michael Whiteside·June 25, 2020(Editor’s Note: In lieu of a more traditional intro, I wanted to try something a little different here....FOCUSHEADLINE·0 Comments·1·117 views
NEW MUSIC // COVET ILLUSTRATE BRAVE, BEAUTIFUL NEW WORLDS ON LATEST ALBUM TECHNICOLOR Michael Whiteside·June 9, 2020For every person alive on this planet, there is another way to see the world. That’s a lot...DARK AND HEAVYEXCLUSIVESHEADLINELIGHT AND NOODLYRELEASE-O-METER·0 Comments·0·220 views
EXCLUSIVE // THE FIRST TIME LISTENER’S GUIDE TO “RITE OF SUMMER,” BY GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES! Michael Whiteside·May 20, 2020Two weeks ago, our friends in Giraffes? Giraffes! announced the pre-order for new single “Rite of Summer,” and...DARK AND HEAVYEXCLUSIVESHEADLINELIGHT AND NOODLYRELEASE-O-METERUncategorized·0 Comments·0·586 views
NEW MUSIC // REVELATIONS THROUGH TAUTOLOGY WITH EL TEN ELEVEN’S KRISTIAN DUNN Michael Whiteside·May 20, 2020“When I’m up there, I’m really focused on checking all my gauges, getting on the radio with other...DARK AND HEAVYFOCUSHEADLINEMACHO PARTY RIFFSRELEASE-O-METERUncategorized·0 Comments·0·192 views
NEW MUSIC // CATBAMBOO “SWINDLE” FANS WITH FUSION SHRED AND KILLER NEW PRODUCTION Michael Whiteside·May 7, 2020Catbamboo, known for their lush fusion licks and energetic style, have doubled down on stylish shred for their...HEADLINELIGHT AND NOODLYMACHO PARTY RIFFSRELEASE-O-METER·0 Comments·0·191 views
EXCLUSIVE // GAZELLE(S) KEEP FANS GUESSING, ACTIVATE STAR POWER ON NEW ALBUM Michael Whiteside·April 30, 2020In 2017, Gazelle(s) released There’s No One New Around You, an emotionally complex debut that cleverly transported audiences...DARK AND HEAVYEXCLUSIVESHEADLINEORCHESTRAL AND AVANT GARDERELEASE-O-METER·1 Comment·0·255 views
NEW MUSIC // Weary Eyes expand their horizons on new EP Michael Whiteside·April 24, 2020By now,Weary Eyes have proven themselves more than capable of releasing cinematic, guitar-proficient math rock gems just about...HEADLINENEWS FEEDRELEASE-O-METER·0 Comments·0·167 views
FOCUS // BETTER PRECEDENTS WITH COVET’S YVETTE YOUNG Michael Whiteside·April 3, 2020For the better part of a decade, Yvette Young has established herself as a driving force in math...FOCUSHEADLINEJAZZY AND WACKYLIGHT AND NOODLY·2 Comments·0·770 views
FOCUS // Getting Technical with Kevin Antreassian of Knife the Glitter and The Dillinger Escape Plan Michael Whiteside·March 16, 2020In 2017, the world watched one of it’s greatest musical acts go dormant. Like a great volcano, The...DARK AND HEAVYFOCUSHEADLINEJAZZY AND WACKY·0 Comments·0·458 views
NEW MUSIC // Get your juice on with TANG Michael Whiteside·March 13, 2020TANG, Central Oregon’s newest math-heavy export, find themselves aptly named on their newest EP, Tiny Daniel. The importance...EXCLUSIVESHEADLINEJAZZY AND WACKYLIGHT AND NOODLYMACHO PARTY RIFFSNEWS FEED·0 Comments·0·226 views