“SPICE IS THE SPICE OF LIFE”: AN INTERVIEW WITH EUGENE HÜTZ OF GOGOL BORDELLO
Since arriving on the New York City music scene with a unique brand of “gypsy punk” nearly 20 years ago, Gogol Bordello has continuously…
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“I WOKE UP AND FELT LIKE I WAS ON ACID – I HAVE TO START A BAND”: INTERVIEW WITH ICE BALLOONS
As the lights dimmed, psychedelic projections took over the room and lead vocalist, Sean Powell, makes his way to the stage, his identity concealed…
THE WRECKS SHARE PRODUCTION ESCAPADES: ‘I SWEAR IT WAS LIKE A BLACK OPS MISSION’
When we saw The Wrecks open for All Time Low at SummerStage, tearing up songs from their first EP and forthcoming one, we had…
MOBILE MIXING & MASTERING: INSIDE FUTURE LOVER’S SOLAR-POWERED RV STUDIO
Even in the confines of the Skype window connecting me to Indiana, I was impressed by the vehicle’s spaciousness, not to mention its cleanly-renovated…
“WE HAVE A MESSAGE TO SHARE” – MISSIO’S CINEMATIC ROCK IS ROOTED IN THE DEEPLY PERSONAL
Like some nocturnal bird of prey, the songs are silhouetted against the night, carried along by swooping synths and a pulsing beat. The vocals…
IRONTOM TALK ROCK & FAMILY INFLUENCE: ‘THE MAIN GOAL IS JUST TO BE FREE’
There was just something about these guys. When IRONTOM stepped onto the outdoor stage at Industry City in Brooklyn, the colors of the sunset…
INTERVIEW: DROP THE GUN
“I always tend to write music that maybe demands some attention from the listener,” Sara Savery, aka Drop the Gun, explains as she discusses…
Q&A WITH THUNDERPUSSY “WHISKEY DOES GO WITH EVERYTHING”
A force of nature just blew through New York City, one consisting of wind, lighting, and of course, Thunderpussy. The four piece rock n…
WELLES CUT TO THE CHASE OFFSTAGE: ‘WE JUST MAKE ROCK & ROLL MUSIC’
“We’re just four dudes. I don’t know,” Welles said with a conclusive laugh, as if that was all the detail we needed. It was…
GETTING TO KNOW LO MOON: ‘WE DON’T WANT TO SKIP ANY STEPS’
The really memorable thing about Lo Moon’s Governors Ball set this past weekend was their cool dynamic together, as well as their perceptible creative…