In this new episode, Justice Petersen interviews Nathan Hunt of long-running Rockers Shaman’s Harvest! They just wrapped up a tour of the UK and Europe with our pals Blacktop Mojo, and Justin shared his experiences and thoughts from the tour, new music in the works, and the changing sound of the band over many years.Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Little Annie – With
Since the late seventies, Annie Bandez (known as Little Annie) has carved out a singular path as a singer, painter, and performance artist. Over the years she has collaborated with many luminaries of the Alternative music scene. With (Cold Spring) is a compilation that brings together many of Annie’s key collaborations on one record for the first time.Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Aki McCullough Talks New Album Directions, Nu House Studios, Allyship, and More
Aki McCullough is known as one of the most talented and colorful musicians and engineers in the extreme and experimental punk/metal underground. Having played with acts like Dreamwell, A Constant Knowledge Of Death, Necroplanet and guesting on multiple acclaimed albums (including Jisei, Victory Over The Sun and more) to running East Coast cult and very pro lgbtq studio Nu House, McCullough is often a blur of activity, determination and inventiveness. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Magnolia Park – Vamp
The press release can call it “neo-gothic” or whatever they want, but Magnolia Park‘s Vamp (Epitaph Records) is Nu Metal, landing somewhere between Linkin Park, and Oh! The Horror. What that means in this context is that I really dig it. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Paige Owens Talks “500 Essential Pop Punk Albums” – The Return of Vans Warped Tour and More
In this episode, Keefy chatted with Paige Owens of Idobi Radio and Ruffian Books to discuss her recent release “500 Essential Pop Punk Albums!” Paige has an encyclopedic knowledge of the genre and we totally nerded out on bands and albums selected, including some notable exclusions, the return of Warped Tour, and some forecasting for the lineups and future of Warped, and the just-released companion book, “500 Essential Emo Albums” which promises to be even more in-depth in its reviews!Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Jerry Cantrell – Filter Live at The Nile Theatre
I wasn’t there to play, just to snap photos, but let me tell you, this show was fire. Filter opened for Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), and as a concert photographer, I gotta say, it was like a dream combo. Raw energy, grunge legends, and a crowd that was just alive. It was a night to remember.Continue reading
EP REVIEW: Swervedriver – The World’s Fair
Swervedriver were formed in 1989 and lumped into the Shoegaze genre, alongside Lush, Chapterhouse, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and fellow Oxfordians Ride. The band’s catalogue is extensive and consists of six full-length albums and eight EP’s of which The World’s Fair is the latest; the latter following up from last year’s outtakes/ demos collection Doremi Faso Latido (aka CD3 of the band’s reissued-classic-99th-Dream). The band’s somewhat sizeable catalogue is impressive even taking into account the fact that they had disbanded for a period of eight years, 1999 – 2007 with frontman Adam Franklin going on to forge an equally productive solo career under his own name as well as part of the bands Toshack Highway, Magnetic Morning and the Sophia collective. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Andrew Michael Wells of Eidola Talks “Mend” Album, Concept Albums, and Salt Lake City Misconceptions
In this episode, Keefy interviews Andrew Michael Wells of Eidola! Their new album “Mend” is out now via Rise Records / Blue Swan Records! We discussed the new album, the continuation of the last album “Eviscerate” – concept albums in general and how much the band values them, Andrew’s approach to singing, and some fun and underloved facts about SLC, including the best damn hot chicken sando at Pretty Bird! Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage Talks “This Consequence” Album, and More
In this episode – Keefy chats with our old friend Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage! Their new album This Consequence is out soon via Metal Blade Records! In our second interview with Joel and the fifth with the band in the history of Ghost Cult, Joel discussed the new album, how the band creates music together, his continuing approach to growing as a guitarist, the entire history of the band, and other trips down memory lane!Continue reading
EP REVIEW: ONI – Genesis
Hailing from Canada, Metalcore connoisseur ONI kicks off the new year with new five-track EP, Genesis (Self-Released). Each song has a sound massive enough to blow the roof off a stadium, yet accessible to a wide enough audience that fans from Metal and Pop scenes alike could easily appreciate it.Continue reading