Jan
The three-piece electronic mindf*ck known as Big Fun has been on quite a roll recently. Only six months after releasing their second LP, Big Fun is back with a brand new record to start off the year. Their third album came as a surprise to some, but not to us. When we sat down with […]
Oct
Mike Chiarappa, the drummer for The Stolen, has spent the past year introducing the world to his new solo endeavor: Range Life. Over the past 12 months, he has released 3 music videos and a handful of songs to give his audience a taste of his new mellowed-out sound. Now he has finally dropped his […]
Album Review, new drop, Record Release
Reviving the early 2000’s dance sound, High Morale adds a modern edge in their latest EP
Aug
An electronic duo consisting of Clay Cornelius and Brandon Hoogenboom collaborate for a fine indie dance album. Their most unique track, Face to Face, has everything you need from a indie-electronic group: a progressive drum beat, syrupy chords, and catchy vocal track and a thick funk guitar solo to end it. A personal favorite is the […]
Album Review, Music, new drop, Record Release
International Touring Band, The Academic, retraces their roots and writes an EP from their bedroom
Jul
Don’t let their production methods fool you, for a bedroom studio it definitely is among the higher quality recordings in the industry. Teaming up with Capitol Records, they were able to layer the instruments incredibly well. After opening for bands like Pixies and The Strokes, the singer Craig Fitzgerald said he took inspiration from their […]
Album Review, Music, new drop
Emerson Snowe’s Splatterpunk is a Dream Punk Instant Hit from Australia
Jun
If you’re wasted on a Thursday night, like I am now, there’s no other EP you should listen to. A cross between some alcohol semi-reality and pop soundscape, you’ll sit in your dimly lit room wondering where your dream begins and where the songs do. Frankenstein is the perfect track to drive to the beach, […]
A Conversation With, Album Review, Local Music Pick, Music, Record Release
A Conversation With: Harbor Area Hardcore Punk Band Deviated State + Album Review
Jun
Pictured (left to right): Sean Palce (Guitar), Johnny Ramirez (Bass, Backup Vocals), Joseph Angel (Vocals), and Robert “Caveman” Lara (Drums). Photo by Kevin Avila. TOO HARDCORE FOR PUNK, TOO PUNK FOR HARDCORE I had the opportunity to come and sit in on Deviated State’s band practice on June 24th, 2021 at Cideshow Studios in Gardena, […]
May
Five months after releasing his third solo effort, Twin Reapers, Aiden YoBear has linked forces with his longtime collaborator and friend, Evan Lytle, more popularly known as 1,361 Kodak Moment. Together under the pseudonym Bear Hug-33 they are back with their eighth full-length LP,Do Android Users Dream Of Electric Sheep Emojis. The album title is […]
Jan
When my best friend’s birthday is coming up, I decide whether to buy a cake from the store or to make it from scratch at home. A cake from the store has its pros: it’s guaranteed to taste half-decent and I know exactly what I’m getting. Where is the fun in that? I would rather […]
Aug
Hailing from the PNW, Aminé is in the hip hop carousel representing Portland all by himself. This, however, fails to stop him from releasing his debut studio album ‘Good For You’ in 2017 (packed with hits like ‘Caroline’ and ‘Spice Girl’), as well as his mixtape ‘ONEPOINTFIVE’ in 2018. On ‘Limbo’, Aminé delivers incredible tracks […]