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BOB DYLAN’s Grandson, PABLO DYLAN, Breaks Down His Defining New EP ‘The Finest Somersault’ [Exclusive Track-by-Track]

Folk artist Pablo Dylan, grandson of popular music legend Bob Dylan, offers us a full track-by-track breakdown of his excellent new EP, The Finest So…

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 23, 2019

Guest Blog: Hungary’s OMEGA DIATRIBE Discuss Their Sexy, Milky Groove Metal Cover of THE PRODIGY’s “Baby’s Got a Temper”

In honour of the passing of The Prodigy’s enigmatic frontman Keith Flint, Hungarian groove metal band Omega Diatribe discuss their recent music video…

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 22, 2019

Stereo Six: Nashville, Tennessee’s THE PRESSURE KIDS Highlight the Inspiration for Their Debut EP

Nashville, Tennessee’s indie rockers The Pressure Kids join us for this Stereo Six entry to list the records that helped inspire the band’s debut, se…

By Mike Wardlaw on Apr 22, 2019

Guest Blog: CIRCUITRY Guitarist CHRISTIAN COLABELLI Outlines His Day Job at EVENTIDE, Work as a Teacher and More [Exclusive]

New Jersey metal quartet, Circuitry are fresh of the March 1st release of their album, Untouched By Human Hands (Instrumental). While the group work…

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 17, 2019

English Singer-Songwriter JOSH WHEATLEY Breaks Down His Instantly Appealing EP ‘I Know You’ [Exclusive Track-by-Track]

Celebrating the 1-year anniversary of I Know You, the unforgettable EP from young English multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Josh Wheatley,…

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 16, 2019

My Scene: LA Rockers LIILY Reveal their Favourite Venues, Record Stores and Hangouts

Teenage rockers Liily will be heading over to Europe in a few weeks for a bunch of shows so, ahead of the dates, we spoke to the band about their lif…

By Graham Finney on Apr 09, 2019

Stereo Six: Singer-Songwriter GREG HOLDEN Offers Some Insight into the Creation of His New Album ‘World War Me’

Enjoying the recent release his new, 9-track recording, World War Me, Singer-songwriter Greg Holden joins us for a new edition of Stereo Six, a rundo…

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 08, 2019

British Rock Trio THE SPITFIRES Dissect Their ‘LIVE EP’ Vinyl Offering with an Exclusive Track-by-Track Breakdown

Going through each one of the five songs presented on their new Live (EP), out March 15th via Hatch Records, Watford, UK-based rockers The Spitfires…

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 05, 2019

Women of Rock: SKINNY LISTER's Vocalist LORNA THOMAS Discusses Her Favourite Female Punk Rockers

London punk-folk band, Skinny Lister, are heading out to the States in a couple of weeks to join Bouncing Souls on tour. Following the completion of…

By Graham Finney on Apr 05, 2019

Women of Rock: What’s in LAUREN LAKIS’ ‘Sad Girl Breakfast’? The Artist Lists Her Female Influences and Debuts the New Single “Goner”

She’s whipped up one tasty Sad Girl Breakfast with her latest recording but what does it all mean? Lauren Lakis, whose new EP is due this spring via …

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 04, 2019

Guest Blog: Hong Kong Rockers BAMBOO STAR Dive into the Creation of Their “It’s Just Business” Claymation Video

Hong Kong quartet Bamboo Star, who recorded their latest “No Hard Feelings” EP with renowned producer Bob Marlette, have relocated to New York on the…

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 03, 2019

Need Inspiration? OUTRIGHT RESISTANCE Pick Their Top 10 Documentaries for When Motivation is Low

It's not all sold-out gigs and celebrity-filled parties being in a band. Sometimes the inspiration is low and you just can't get those songs out. Dur…

By Graham Finney on Apr 02, 2019

Stereo Six: Calgary Post Metallers NUMENOREAN Discuss the Albums which Influenced Their Sophomore Release ‘Adore’

Calgary, Alberta’s post-black metal band, Numenorean are set to drop their sophomore album, Adore, via Season of Mist on April 12th. So, what exactly…

By Christopher Gonda on Apr 01, 2019

ENTERPRISE EARTH Break Down ‘Luciferous’, Their Heavy-Hitting Twelve-Track Deathcore Opus [Exclusive Track-by-Track]

To coincide with the April 5th release of Enterprise Earth’s new record, Luciferous, due out via Entertainment One and Good Fight Music, we present t…

By Damon Kardon on Mar 25, 2019

Guest Blog: UK Post-Rock Trio GOYA Discuss the Tascam 424 MkIII and Joys of Four-Track Cassette Recording [Exclusive]

UK post-rock trio Goya recently released their single “Prophecie” and, with more new music to come this year, we’re marking the occasion with an op-e…

By Christopher Gonda on Mar 25, 2019

New Yorkers SWORN ENEMY Discuss the “Gamechanger” Bands and Albums in the Hardcore Scene [Exclusive]

New York hardcore legends Sworn Enemy release their new album Gamechanger on April 5th via M-Audio, so we asked them to tell us who they thought were…

By Graham Finney on Mar 25, 2019

Red Run Art Series (No Blackout Dates) - Package #19: “The Serenity of Suffering” Tour Stamp ft. Korn

Red Run Art Series (No Blackout Dates) is a mixed-media series by artist Damon Kardon created to celebrate the travelling circus that is the music tou…

By Damon Kardon on Mar 22, 2019

South Africa’s DANIEL STACEY HERBER Offers a Track-by-Track Rundown of the Debut from His New Project DAMNED IF I DON’T [Exclusive]

Damned If I Don’t, the new project from South African born musician Daniel Stacey Herber, recently released their new, self-titled album. Herber sat d…

By Lav Nandlall on Mar 21, 2019

From JOY DIVISION to THE CRIBS, Wakefield Post-Punk Newcomers THE GALLERY Talk Musical Influences

From Joy Division to Wolf Alice, Wakefield post-punk newcomers The Gallery pick five songs that helped shape the raucous sound of the band.

By Graham Finney on Mar 21, 2019

Women of Rock: TERI GENDER BENDER of Garage Punkers LE BUTCHERETTES Dishes on Her Five Favourite Female Acts

Fresh off the March 1st release of their fourth full-length, bi/MENTAL, via Rise Records, Mexican garage punkers Le Butcherettes lend us vocalist/gui…

By Mike Wardlaw on Mar 20, 2019

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