SPIN REPORT Brings A Loud, Vibrant Musical Springtime
As the climate heats up, and color burst up from the earth, there's no better season to crank up the volume on this eclectic mix of tunes. Featuring Lucy Kruger…
HOLIDAY TREATS: DEC 2022 SPIN REPORT
Santa Claus has sonic treats galore this Christmas season, with this set of guitar tunes ranging from tender ballads, to psychedelia, from prog rock to goth. Whether you're naughty or…
MindFree Wows With Anthropological Video For ‘Skeleton’
Just in time for Halloween, MindFree drops a compelling new video for “Skeleton,” which features models in Dia De Los Muertos makeup and kids clowning around in costumes.
The ‘Surreal Moment’ Of MINDFREE’S Debut Album: With Mark Abbruzzese
I asked MindFree's guitarist/frontman how it felt to be releasing his debut album with the band.
Horror Show Vibes With WeirdWolves’ New Video ‘Perfect Storm’
WeirdWolves’ new vid for “Perfect Storm” has all the feels of a horror film, with a goth tonal palette and cool costume designs.
From Backyard Parties To The Chicano Groove: East L.A. Punk
A conversation about the East LA Punk Rock scene of the late 70s and early 80s, presented by USC Visions and Voices and moderated by Dino Everett.
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…
The Enigmatic Post Punk Of Siberia’s ‘Ploho’
By Keith WalshRussia’s Ploho is the most paradoxical band I’ve run across. Not only because their song titles and lyrics are in Cyrillic, which makes them somewhat inscrutable, but because…
Debut Album In The Works From Power Trio MindFree
By Keith Walsh MindFree burst onto the scene in 2019 with shows at DiPiazza’s in Long Beach and The Doll Hut in Anaheim. Now they’re taking their unique energetic sound…
Not For The Squeamish: The New PunkRockBeat Spotify Playlist
I’ve had the luck and pleasure to see a few of the bands featured on this new Spotify playlist live. In fact, it was getting back in touch with Robert…