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Interview – Brandon Kellum of American Standards

Song RiverSong RiverJune 23, 2016

Anything worth achieving takes a mass of hard work. An old school motto of the USA, while much of the new generation often walk around looking for hand outs, Arizona based band American Standards rather earn their due. Come together back in 2011, their musical ... Read More

Basement – Promise Everything (Album Review)

Jason RhodeJason RhodeMarch 2, 2016

With the breakup of the English Pop Punk band In This for Fun, Basement (Andrew Fisher on vocals, Alex Henery on vocals and guitar, Ronan Crix on guitar, Duncan Stewart on bass, and James Fisher on drums) was born in the latter part of 2009. ... Read More

Hellyeah Dominate Livewire Scottsdale, AZ 2-21-16

Brandy Isadora BevinsBrandy Isadora BevinsMarch 1, 2016

It seems as if the Heavy Metal band known as Hellyeah are an unstoppable freight train on a mission. Initially viewed by many music fans as a novelty upon their formation back in 2006, Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray, Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, and Pantera drummer ... Read More

The Tubes Entertain The Showroom Talking Stick Resort Scottsdale, AZ 2-20-16

Song RiverSong RiverMarch 1, 2016

Coming together in 1972 following the relocation of two Phoenix, AZ bands to San Francisco, CA, The Tubes were born. Signing on with A&M records, in 1975 The Tubes brought their Pomp-Punk rocking to a larger audience with their self-titled debut. Highlighted by their first hit, ... Read More

The Starting Line – Anyways (Album Review)

Michele JohnsonMichele JohnsonFebruary 22, 2016

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Rock outfit The Starting Line have been in and out of the scene for the past decade and a half. Starting in 1999, Vocalist/Bassist Kenny Vasoli, Guitarist Matt Watts, Guitarist Mike Golla, Keyboardist Brian Schmutz, and Drummer Tom Gryskewicz took the world by ... Read More

SWMRS – Drive North (Album Review)

Tracy AllenTracy AllenFebruary 12, 2016

Previously known as Emily’s Army, Californian Punk band SWMRS (pronounced “swimmers”) formed twelve years ago in 2004 when Frontman/Guitarist Cole Becker and Drummer Joey Armstrong were just nine years old. Cole’s eleven-year-old bass-playing brother, Max, joined on soon after. The boys decided to start a ... Read More

Punk

Basement – Promise Everything (Album Review)

Hellyeah Dominate Livewire Scottsdale, AZ 2-21-16

The Tubes Entertain The Showroom Talking Stick Resort Scottsdale, AZ 2-20-16

The Starting Line – Anyways (Album Review)

SWMRS – Drive North (Album Review)

Basement – Promise Everything (Album Review)

Hellyeah Dominate Livewire Scottsdale, AZ 2-21-16

The Tubes Entertain The Showroom Talking Stick Resort Scottsdale, AZ 2-20-16

The Starting Line – Anyways (Album Review)

SWMRS – Drive North (Album Review)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Vamp (1986)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Psycho III (1986)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Thing (1982)

Interview – Roger Öjersson of Katatonia

Interview – Brad Anderson

Interview – Michael Jacobs

Merrimack – Of Grace and Gravity (Album Review)

The Stylistics – Love Is Back In Style (Album Review)

Before the Dawn – Archaic Flame (EP Review)