Pixel Grip at The Metro | Percepticide In The Flesh
There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes with watching a hometown show unfold in real time. I...
Music
Ronnie Martin – Evergreen Melodie | Newness and Nostalgia in Christmas Music
I have listened to the music of Ronnie Martin for nearly 30 years now. And if there’s anything...
Catherine Brookman – If A Song Fades Out, It’s Playing Forever Somewhere | Musings on Majestical Music
I spent lots of time with musicians of all shapes and stripes during my first two years of...
WICCANS – PHASE IV | The Unpredictable Future of Hardcore
For most bands, eight years between records would signal a slow death. For WICCANS, it’s almost a flex....
Sad Snack Interview and Premiere of “Vending Machine,” the Title Track from Band’s Debut Album
When it comes to Sad Snack, a ska punk band hailing from San Francisco, CA, the phrase “Good...
The Belair Lip Bombs – Again | Rock Music Lives, Thanks to Australia
While there are plenty of reasons behind its diminished cultural impact, rock music isn’t dead. It’s never died....
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – October 2025
Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...
Camp Trash – Two Hundred Thousand Dollars | Growing Up Doesn’t Have to Mean Growing Old
I love it when a band grows up. I’m not necessarily talking about thematic maturation, though that probably...
LOVIET – A Conversation at Riot Fest
Some artists write songs like diary entries. They fill journal after journal with personal, raw emotion, and then...
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – September 2025
Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...