Keefy speaks with Todd Severin, founder, President, and CEO of Ripple Music, as the independent label celebrates its 15th anniversary. Known in the heavy music community as “The Toddfather,” Severin launched Ripple Music in 2010 alongside co-founder John Rancik with a mission to champion independent artists in the worlds of heavy metal, doom, and stoner rock. Continue reading
Keefy caught up with John Gist of Vegas Rock Revolution Presents to discuss the upcoming Planet Desert Rock Fest IV! The fest features Brant Bjork, Spaceslug, FATSO JETSON, Freedom Hawk, Spiralarms, Scorpion Child, Borracho, Beastmaker, Sandveiss, Black Elephant, WARLUNG, Sun Crow, Mezzoa, Flames Of Durga and Sonolith. Planet Desert Rock Weekend returns for its 4th installment on January 25-26-27, 2024 in Las Vegas! John discussed how he got into booking shows, and what it takes to book a fest like this, he shared his thoughts on other festivals like Psycho Las Vegas, things to do and enjoy in Vegas, and more! Continue reading
Marc Urselli’s Steppendoom present their unique take on Soundgarden’s doomy classic “4th of July”. This beautifully strange rendition features an actual member of Soundgarden in drummer Matt Cameron (also Pearl Jam) as well as Igor Sydorenko of Ukraine’s Stoned Jesus, multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes (Chris Cornell solo, Queens Of The Stone Age, Eleven, Them Crooked Vultures) and throat singers Utelo and the legendary Albert Kuvezin (of Tuvan throat singing collective YAT-KHA).