INTERVIEW: WE WERE EVERGREEN (PARIS)
Each year, SXSW is awash in those tastemakers or people eagerly anticipating and seeking through the gigabytes of music tossed out there to find the newest, latest, greatest bands to watch and herald. Me, I just go to watch bands I thoroughly enjoy instead of trekking around and panning for gol
INTERVIEW: MALLY (MINNEAPOLIS)
With the slew of Soundset announcements (one of the biggest festivals in the States for hip-hop) came word that up-and-coming rapper MaLLy will be helping host the extravaganza. MaLLy’s just busting out of the woodwork in the Twin Cities, capping off the Welcome to Minnesota tour and gearing up
INTERVIEW: MATTHEW SANTOS (CHICAGO)
From time to time we all experience those moments of synchronicity. My most recent experience with this was meeting Matthew Santos backstage at a show in Chicago. I knew of Santos, and his work with Lupe Fiasco, on songs like “American Terrorists” like the Grammy nominated “Superstar” to
INTERVIEW: ANDREW DAWSON (LOS ANGELES)
Andrew Dawson is one of those figures everyday people may not really know about, but you’ve certainly heard his work before. The mixer, engineer and producer has lent his expertise in some way on albums like Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and 808s & Heartbreak, Common‘s Fin
REVIEW: Y LA BAMBA – COURT THE STORM (2012)
The Pacific Northwest, as we all know, is chock full of hidden gems that not many people venture out for, but those who do tend to constantly return. Maybe it’s the remnant spirit of the 1800s Gold Rush, but there’s still precious discoveries to be had. One such in recent years has been Y L
REVIEW: MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER – IV (2011)
Listen to Dallas Taylor growl on an old Underoath record and you might not be able to believe where he is today. Last fall, southern rock influenced hardcore group Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, released their simply titled IV, which if you haven’t guessed is the fourt
Review: F.Stokes – Love, Always. (2012)
F.Stokes has been a resident of Chicago and New York City, yet finds and now calls home the, in relative terms, hamlet of Madison, Wisconsin. To see how the city embraces the man is testament to his ability to encourage and support those around him. Stokes has been hanging a bit low in the reco
INTERVIEW: ELLIOTT BROOD (TORONTO)
Toronto power-folk trio Elliott Brood return with 4th LP Days Into Years: an introspective historical concept album breathing musical life into Canadian monuments found in European cities. Lead vocalist Mark Sasso shares his thoughts on recording in old army barracks, keeping his sweet voice fresh