The Crosses is the literal translation of Die Kreuzen, and was around for a decade, a tribute to that legendary band. Ever since that group’s premature 1992 split, Vocalist Daniel Kubinski has been busying himself with a multitude of projects too numerous to list, but includes Deadfinger, Fuckface, Decapitado, Chainfall, and a collaboration with The Lord a.k.a. Greg Anderson (Goatsnake, Sunn))), Southern Lord Records) on the excellent 2023 track “Palliare.” Continue reading
Los Angeles Sweat formed in 2019 and comprises members of the bands Graf Orlock, Dangers, Dogteeth, Ghostlimb, etc., most if not all of whom feature on their own Vitriol Records label. Vocalist Tuna Tardugno, drummer Anthony Rivera, guitarist/vocalist Justin Smith, and bassist Kevin Conway have 25 years’ worth of investment and contribution to the Southern California music scene between them. Continue reading
The Freak Accident are a San Franciscan trio led by the legendary Ralph Spight (Victims Family, Jello Biafro and the Guantanamo School of Medicine) on vocals/guitar who is accompanied by bassist/vocalist Henry Austin Lannan, and drummer/vocalist Stark Raving Brad. To date, the band have put out five records and also an EP. Their new album, The Midnight Show (Nadine Records) has a theme that centres around an inside joke about having to play last at every show while excitingly the record’s striking cover art comes courtesy of poster art legend ZOLTRON who has worked with big names such as Primus, Iggy Pop, Soundgarden, PJ Harvey, NIN, Melvins, Devo, and Ween to name a few.