The Sword
The Sword, the proud Austin-based quartet and standard bearers of authentic rock n’ roll, continue to traverse the globe and serve up sweaty slabs...
GWAR Visits Our Planet at Pop’s November 3rd.
GWAR, the interplanetary, demented toxic mutants from another planet in a universe far, far away, that also sometimes use music to spread their message...
September Mourning: It Comes From The Dirt. Fertile Minds Make Dark Art.
I was able to catch up with September Mourning’s charismatic and engaging fountainhead, Emily Lazar, in the final days of rehearsal for their upcoming...
Plague Vendor: Spreading the Music.
Plague Vendor: California Punk Rockers Riding the Rollercoaster, And The Importance of Knee Pads and Proper Hydration. Plague Vendor is making punk rock real...
Linnea Vikstrom Launches Quantum Field Theory Into Space.
Sweden, the land of ice and snow, is known for some great exports—IKEA, Volvo, and Abba. Add to that list of exports, great metal,...
Mike Watt: Living Econo.
Mike Watt is a living legend that tragically, far too few people know. His Wikipedia page is 16 pages long and growing. As one...
Nothing More: Perseverance Pays.
San Antonio’s young hard rock quartet, Nothing More, is finally hitting pay dirt with last year's release The Stories We Tell Ourselves, the lads...
Soul Asylum: Soul Survivors. 7/21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheater.
Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner is a survivor. Pirner founded Soul Asylum way back in 1981-almost four decades ago and continues to deliver the goods. In...
Dale Crover: Multi-tasking Melvin
The Melvins aren’t going away, and their fans are happy about that. For 30+ years, original members, Roger “Buzz” Osborne (King Buzzo), drummer Dale...
Can A Brother Catch A Break?
Vital, sweaty, innovative, and pure rock music is still out there, but it’s getting harder to find on radio or MTV. For bands that...