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EXCLUSIVE // CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY WITH A NEW SINGLE AND A HOST OF FANTASTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS Michael Whiteside·August 15, 2024We’re not actually too familiar with the correlations that may or may not exist between regional math rock...EXCLUSIVESHEADLINE·0 Comments·0·32 views
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NEW MUSIC // NO EDITS NAIL THE TAKE WITH WE ALL END UP THE SAME Michael Whiteside·August 10, 2024Seattle is a place that hardly needs an introduction when it comes to fostering great music, and we’re...BACK TO THOSE GOLD SOUNDZHEADLINERELEASE-O-METER·0 Comments·0·107 views
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NEW MUSIC // BEARCUBBIN’ FANS FIND CLOSURE AND A NEW OBSESSION WITH THE DEBUT OF LAYERS IN LAIRS Michael Whiteside·August 5, 2024If you were paying attention to mid-2010’s indie and math rock, the odds are you heard someone at...BACK TO THOSE GOLD SOUNDZHEADLINERELEASE-O-METER·0 Comments·0·84 views
NEW MUSIC // AS LIVING ARROWS LET LOOSE A SOARING NEW SINGLE WITH “OUR MERIDIAN” Michael Whiteside·August 2, 2024Formerly known as Dead Bird, As Living Arrows is a high-intensity post-hardcore group with close ties to math...HEADLINENEW MUSIC·0 Comments·1·75 views
NEW MUSIC // FOX LAKE OFFICIALLY EMBARK ON “THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY” WITH NEW MUSIC VIDEO Michael Whiteside·August 1, 2024Winnipeg’s Fox Lake is one of those bands that needs little introduction if you’re a consistent reader here,...HEADLINENEW MUSICVIDEO·0 Comments·0·35 views
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