FOCUS // BACK FROM THE LAB: PAVLOV’S BELL RETURNS WITH EVIDENCE OF A NEW SINGLE, A NEW EP, AND THE RETURN OF A FOUNDING MEMBER
FOCUS // MEDICINE FOR ZETA: JUAN CHI ON THE NEW ALBUM, TEAMING UP WITH CESCHI RAMOS FOR CODEFENDANTS, AND MEETING FAT MIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME
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
EXCLUSIVE // GET LOST IN THE HYPNOGOGIC HORRORS OF HAUNTED HORSES AND THE PREMIER STREAM OF DWELLER, THEIR MONUMENTAL NEW ALBUM
EXCLUSIVE // PAPER MICE BARE THEIR SOULS WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM NNAMDÏ ON THIS BRILLIANT “PRIVATE DANCER” COVER
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 // MARCOS MENA ON PARTNERING UP WITH GROUND CONTROL AUDIO, INNOVATION IN THE PEDAL INDUSTRY, AND USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDU-TAIN THE MASSES
GAMES // GAME RECOGNIZE GAME, SEQUENCE #2: HOW VALVE REVOLUTIONIZED THE MARKETPLACE WITH HALF LIFE 2 AND THE LAUNCH OF STEAM
GAMES // GAME RECOGNIZE GAME, SEQUENCE #1: A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF A BRIEF STINT WRITING FOR A POPULAR GAMING PUBLICATION
Stage Kids – Recess (2020) Stephen Kemp·November 26, 2020Since their self-titled EP was released in 2009, Sacramento-based Stage Kids have been enticing everybody's ears with their unique blend of prog, jazz, electronic music, and math rock. HEADLINELIGHT AND NOODLYNEW MUSICREGULARSRELEASE-O-METER·0 Comments·0·155 views
Standards – Fruit Island (2020) NIKK HUNTER·September 10, 2020Ah, Standards. One of those very rare and inspiring instances where we’ve watched a band from a mere...LIGHT AND NOODLYNEW MUSICREGULARSRELEASE-O-METER·0 Comments·1·339 views
NEW MUSIC // Futuredog are dropping tight math rock videos. Here, try their latest ‘Light Line’… Alex Atkinson·September 3, 2020Nashville trio Futuredog have been around since 2012, but this is the year they’ve to pull it together,...EXCLUSIVESHEADLINELIGHT AND NOODLYNEW MUSIC·0 Comments·6·270 views
FOCUS // MARCOS MENA ON THE FUTURE OF MATH ROCK AND THE ULTIMATE FRUIT SALAD Michael Whiteside·August 14, 2020Earlier this month, Marcos Mena of standards. was gracious enough to guest on our second ever live-streamed interview....FOCUSHEADLINELIGHT AND NOODLY·0 Comments·0·358 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·0·219 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 // 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
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·0·765 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
NEW MUSIC // Fer Sher are offering up serves of math rock and indie with their new release ‘Step Siblings’ NIKK HUNTER·February 26, 2020Ooooooooooh, Canada. Look at y’all up there with your Gulfers and your Golden Pythons and your Stack Your...LIGHT AND NOODLYRELEASE-O-METER·0 Comments·4·392 views