‘Just Outside The Commercial Zone’: Pregnant’s Outrageously Fun ‘100% Beef’
The popular, yet experimental, flavor of the musical wrapper on Pregnant's new album "100% Beef" boosts the irony and effectiveness of the lyrical messages.
That Mysterious, Minimalist Guitar Style: With James Aranda Of Media Jeweler
James Aranda's guitar style in Media Jeweler is somewhat experimental, so I asked him about the minimalist approach that is his trademark.
A Candid Chat With Media Jeweler’s Bassist, Thom Lucero
As the bass player of Media Jeweler, Lucero brings tasteful low end to the band’s sound. “I think a lot of the work that I’m doing as a bassist,” he…
Media Jeweler’s Sam Farzin On Art, Vulnerability, And Selling Out
"I think that music occupies a very interesting space in...the greater understanding of art and what you might call the art world," says Sam Farzin of Media Jeweler.
Media Jeweler’s Infectious Social Criticism And “Sublime” Musical Sculpting
As the frontman of Media Jeweler, Sam Farzin celebrates the absurdity of post-modern existence in positive ways.
Relationships, Not Rebellion: With Cliff Of ‘The Down & Goers’
Michigan’s pop-punk act The Down And Goers is one example that shows that it’s not all hardcore, thrash and weirdness.
Unexpected Romanticism: A Chat With Russian Post-Punk Band ‘Ploho’
By Keith WalshAfter reaching out to Canada’s Artoffact Records, I had the opportunity to ask some question of Russia’s post punk band Ploho. Ploho are rising stars in Russia and…
With Mike Alvarez Of Good Luck, Ugly: Making Positive Change In New Ways
By Keith Walsh There’s nothing typical about Orange County’s “Good Luck, Ugly.” Apart from having their own brand of upbeat ska and pop punk, GLU is a Christian band in…
Good Luck, Ugly Counters Alienation With Positivity On New Album
By Keith Walsh With a new album, “Fighting The Urge To Waste Away,” Orange County’s ska and pop punk band Good Luck, Ugly scores some powerful musical and lyrical points.…
Catching ‘A Second Wind’ With New Album From Slipping Into Darkness
By Keith WalshBassist Nigel Dettelbach is my best connection to the band Slipping Into Darkness. Unfortunately, he’s notoriously hard to get ahold of. Which is a shame, because the band’s…