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FOCUS // TRIO ALWAYS, AGAIN: ADEBISI SHANK ANNOUNCES THEIR RETURN AFTER TEN LONG YEARS

Michael Whiteside·September 30, 2024

Hello. Hi. Yes. Yes, indeed. A wonderful day. Sorry? Oh, do we seem like we’re a little out...

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FOCUS // FIGHT CLOUD ON THE LOVE, LOSS, AND EVOLUTION THAT INSPIRED RITUAL DISASTER, THEIR UPCOMING NEW ALBUM

Michael Whiteside·September 25, 2024

It can be hard to hold it in your mind, but believe it or not we’re nearing five...

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FOCUS // EXCAVATING THE TREASURE-FILLED TROVES OF LAYERS IN LAIRS’ INNER WORKINGS WITH CHRIS SCOTT

Michael Whiteside·September 23, 2024

We’ve gone on a couple times already about how stoked we are to have Chris Scott back in...

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FOCUS // GETTING HELP: RYAN NEIGHBORS AND BIM DITSON ON HOW DESTRUCTION, PRESENTISM, ANARCHISM, MEDITATION, AND MORE INFLUENCED COURAGE, THEIR UPCOMING EP

Michael Whiteside·August 15, 2024

Back when we lived in Oregon and had a lot going on musically, we’d try to challenge ourselves...

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FOCUS // BLACK MIDI SAYS GOODNIGHT AND GOOD LUCK AFTER SEVEN YEARS OF MARVELOUS MADNESS

Michael Whiteside·August 12, 2024

Talk about dog shit park – it’s been a weird week for math rock, and to cap it...

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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

Michael Whiteside·June 25, 2024

Well gather ’round young children, because it finally happened – a solid 14 years after we narrowly avoided...

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FOCUS // QUIETLY APPROACHING: GASTR DEL SOL RETURN WITH NEW ARCHIVAL ALBUM, A FITTING CAPSTONE FOR THE ICONIC TWO-PIECE

WILLIAM COVERT·June 3, 2024

Chicago in the 1990’s was the home to a cultural touchstone for experimental music. The Midwest served as...

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FOCUS // PAYSON POWER ON THE INNER WORKINGS OF DAYDREAM PLUS AND ESCAPE AT YOUR OWN PACE, THE BAND’S SURPRISE NEW EP

Michael Whiteside·May 31, 2024

Don’t you love it when the bands you love drop a record out of nowhere? We know we...

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FOCUS // CONNECT: ANGUS BAYLEY ON COLLABORATING WITH MATT CALVERT AND JOSHUA BLACKMORE TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY FRESH AND ADDICTING NEW MUSIC

Michael Whiteside·May 4, 2024

It feels like ages ago now, but it wasn’t so long ago that we were pining for one...

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FOCUS // PATRICK LAMB OF PUNKROCK.BLOG ON TEN TIMES PUNK ROCK GAVE MATH ROCK A RUN FOR ITS MONEY, PART TWO

Patrick Lamb·April 13, 2024

(Editor’s Note: We just bought tickets to the final NOFX tour featuring bands like Pennywise, Strung Out, Codefendants,...

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FOCUS // TRIO ALWAYS, AGAIN: ADEBISI SHANK ANNOUNCES THEIR RETURN AFTER TEN LONG YEARS

FOCUS // FIGHT CLOUD ON THE LOVE, LOSS, AND EVOLUTION THAT INSPIRED RITUAL DISASTER, THEIR UPCOMING NEW ALBUM

FOCUS // EXCAVATING THE TREASURE-FILLED TROVES OF LAYERS IN LAIRS’ INNER WORKINGS WITH CHRIS SCOTT

RELEASE-O-METER

NEW MUSIC // BICURIOUS ERUPTS WITH NEW LIFE ON YOUR LIFE IS OVER

NEW MUSIC // MELT-BANANA IS SO BACK WITH THEIR ABSOLUTELY EXPLOSIVE NEW ALBUM 3+5

NEW MUSIC // BUMPY SOUP MAKE A CASE FOR SOUTHWEST EMO ON THE BUMPY ALBUM

REGULARS

Stage Kids – Recess (2020)

Standards – Fruit Island (2020)

Delta Sleep – Younger Years (2019)

EXCLUSIVES

EXCLUSIVE // American Draft Celebrate 25 Years Together With New Single Premiere and Album Announcement

EXCLUSIVE // ANTHERS CELEBRATE FRIDAY THE 13TH WITH BLOODTHIRSTY NEW SINGLE “GGBB”

EXCLUSIVE // NOISE ROCK LEGENDS BIG’N ARE BACK WITH A MASSIVE NEW SINGLE AND ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT

VIDEO

NEW MUSIC // FOX LAKE OFFICIALLY EMBARK ON “THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY” WITH NEW MUSIC VIDEO

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

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GEAR // MARCOS MENA ON PARTNERING UP WITH GROUND CONTROL AUDIO, INNOVATION IN THE PEDAL INDUSTRY, AND USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDU-TAIN THE MASSES

FOCUS // NATIVE AUDIO’S MIKE TROMBLEY ON REVERSE ENGINEERING, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE POWER OF PRESERVING THE BLACKFEET LANGUAGE THROUGH EFFECTS PEDALS

NOT ANOTHER FECKING GEAR REVIEW // NATIVE AUDIO BRINGS ECHOES OF THE PAST TO LIFE WITH THE AAKII CHORUS AND VIBRATO PEDAL

GAMES

GAMES // THE AXIS UNSEEN CELEBRATES THE DAWNING OF SPOOKY SEASON WITH DEMO LAUNCH AND RELEASE DATE TRAILER

GAMES // SIXTEEN MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM SIX ONE INDIE’S SEPTEMBER SHOWCASE

GAMES // TEN TIMES THE METAL GEAR SOLID SERIES MADE US QUESTION OUR REALITY

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FOCUS // TRIO ALWAYS, AGAIN: ADEBISI SHANK ANNOUNCES THEIR RETURN AFTER TEN LONG YEARS

FOCUS // FIGHT CLOUD ON THE LOVE, LOSS, AND EVOLUTION THAT INSPIRED RITUAL DISASTER, THEIR UPCOMING NEW ALBUM

FOCUS // EXCAVATING THE TREASURE-FILLED TROVES OF LAYERS IN LAIRS’ INNER WORKINGS WITH CHRIS SCOTT

FOCUS // GETTING HELP: RYAN NEIGHBORS AND BIM DITSON ON HOW DESTRUCTION, PRESENTISM, ANARCHISM, MEDITATION, AND MORE INFLUENCED COURAGE, THEIR UPCOMING EP

FOCUS // BLACK MIDI SAYS GOODNIGHT AND GOOD LUCK AFTER SEVEN YEARS OF MARVELOUS MADNESS

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 // QUIETLY APPROACHING: GASTR DEL SOL RETURN WITH NEW ARCHIVAL ALBUM, A FITTING CAPSTONE FOR THE ICONIC TWO-PIECE

FOCUS // PAYSON POWER ON THE INNER WORKINGS OF DAYDREAM PLUS AND ESCAPE AT YOUR OWN PACE, THE BAND’S SURPRISE NEW EP

FOCUS // CONNECT: ANGUS BAYLEY ON COLLABORATING WITH MATT CALVERT AND JOSHUA BLACKMORE TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY FRESH AND ADDICTING NEW MUSIC

FOCUS // PATRICK LAMB OF PUNKROCK.BLOG ON TEN TIMES PUNK ROCK GAVE MATH ROCK A RUN FOR ITS MONEY, PART TWO

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