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FOCUS // MARCOS MENA ON THE FUTURE OF MATH ROCK AND THE ULTIMATE FRUIT SALAD

Michael Whiteside·August 14, 2020

Earlier this month, Marcos Mena of standards. was gracious enough to guest on our second ever live-streamed interview....

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FOCUS // COVERING ALL THE BASSES WITH COVET’S DAVID ADAMIAK

Michael Whiteside·July 17, 2020

These days, the mere mention of a canceled tour or botched bass festival is liable to send most...

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FOCUS // THE MUSICAL EVOLUTION OF T.R.A.M. AND THE MARS VOLTA’S ADRIÁN TERRAZAS GONZÁLEZ

Michael Whiteside·July 6, 2020

Just over a month ago, followers of our Instagram page were able to tune into our try. Adrián:...

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A brief history of math rock in the U.K. and Ireland: The bands that defined the movement, and where they are now

ALI SAFAVI·June 30, 2020

In this Focus feature, Ali Safavi explores the math rock boom that occurred across the United Kingdom and Ireland during the late 00's., and the bands that defined the time.

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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....

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EXCLUSIVE // Stream KAGUU’S Nintendo-inspired new album ‘ROSEWOOD’ in its entirety

Iván Maldonado·May 28, 2020

2020 has been a year full of surprises, some more unpleasant than others, and every month that passes...

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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...

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Greyscale Comp of Fifty Greatest Math Rock Bands of All Time

The 50 greatest math rock albums of all time

NIKK HUNTER·April 10, 2020

In the late 1980’s, a bunch of kids in the Midwest, inspired by the booming indie rock movement,...

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FOCUS // BETTER PRECEDENTS WITH COVET’S YVETTE YOUNG

Michael Whiteside·April 3, 2020

For the better part of a decade, Yvette Young has established herself as a driving force in math...

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FOCUS // Getting Technical with Kevin Antreassian of Knife the Glitter and The Dillinger Escape Plan

Michael Whiteside·March 16, 2020

In 2017, the world watched one of it’s greatest musical acts go dormant. Like a great volcano, The...

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FOCUS // THE INIMITABLE GARETT GLEASON AND NIKO WOOD TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES OF THEIR NEXT CHAPTER OF PURE SONIC WONDERMENT, WHEN ABUNDANCE FAILS

FOCUS // DAMON CHE AND KRISTIAN DUNN ON FORMING YESNESS, ESCAPING MATH ROCK, AND THE STORY OF THEIR UPCOMING DEBUT, SEE YOU AT THE SOLIPSIST CONVENTION

FOCUS // TEN TIMES PUNK ROCK GAVE MATH ROCK A RUN FOR ITS MONEY PART THREE: THE RECKONING

RELEASE-O-METER

NEW MUSIC // FANG ISLAND ANNOUNCE REISSUE BOXSET COMPLETE WITH A FINAL SONG AND VIDEO

NEW MUSIC // SILVERGLASS TURNS HEADS WITH MIDWEST EMO CYBERFOLK FROM IRELAND

NEW MUSIC // THE ARMED CONTINUE TO REFRACT IN TRANSCENDENT LIGHT WITH THEIR CHISELED NEW EP, EVERLASTING GAZE

REGULARS

Stage Kids – Recess (2020)

Standards – Fruit Island (2020)

Delta Sleep – Younger Years (2019)

EXCLUSIVES

EXCLUSIVE // REVEALING DENUDE, FEATURING MEMBERS OF PIGLET, MURDER IN THE RED BARN, AND MORE

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”

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

Gear

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 // GAME RECOGNIZE GAME, SEQUENCE #1: A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF A BRIEF STINT WRITING FOR A POPULAR GAMING PUBLICATION

GAMES // 32 ORIGINAL SCORES AND SOUNDTRACKS THAT MIGHT REMIND YOU OF MATH ROCK, PART TWO

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

FOCUS

FOCUS // MARCOS MENA ON THE FUTURE OF MATH ROCK AND THE ULTIMATE FRUIT SALAD

FOCUS // COVERING ALL THE BASSES WITH COVET’S DAVID ADAMIAK

FOCUS // THE MUSICAL EVOLUTION OF T.R.A.M. AND THE MARS VOLTA’S ADRIÁN TERRAZAS GONZÁLEZ

A brief history of math rock in the U.K. and Ireland: The bands that defined the movement, and where they are now

FOCUS // NOTES ON THE UNIVERSAL GUITAR LANGUAGE OF ZETA’S DANIEL HERNANDEZ SAUD

EXCLUSIVE // Stream KAGUU’S Nintendo-inspired new album ‘ROSEWOOD’ in its entirety

NEW MUSIC // REVELATIONS THROUGH TAUTOLOGY WITH EL TEN ELEVEN’S KRISTIAN DUNN

The 50 greatest math rock albums of all time

FOCUS // BETTER PRECEDENTS WITH COVET’S YVETTE YOUNG

FOCUS // Getting Technical with Kevin Antreassian of Knife the Glitter and The Dillinger Escape Plan

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