Apr 16, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
New Idea Society has taken on differing shapes and forms over the years, but at its heart is the duo of Mike Law (Wild Arrows, Eulcid) and Stephen Brodsky (Cave In, Mutoid Man), a pair enraptured and united by the alchemical power of songwriting. With a...
Apr 15, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, Interviews, News & Notes
Based in Basel, Switzerland Noise Of The World write energetic songs that blend elements of indie rock, shoegaze and jangle pop. The bands latest release “Private Jet Council Flat” features four of their best songs yet. I caught up with founding member...
Apr 14, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
The duo of acclaimed Baltimore artists and improvisors M.C. Schmidt (Matmos) and John Berndt have announced their debut collaborative album Cloud Machines, out June 12th. Along with the album’s announcement, the duo have shared lead single “Gecko...
Apr 14, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, Interviews, News & Notes
Catapult Stevens is the solo project of San Francisco based musician Hayden Kellam. His latest release “take a seat, it’ll last longer” is a brilliant collection of songs that were written and recorded between April of 2024 and July of 2025. I...
Apr 9, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Bad Stuff, the Dallas-based quintet featuring members of True Widow (Dan Phillips and Nicole Estill) with art rock locals Jackie Dunn Smith, Gabriel Spatz, and Laura Hartman Pearl, announce their self-titled debut album, due June 5 via Relapse Records. Bad Stuff move...
Apr 7, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features
Transformation, growth, and rebirth drive Rhododendron’s forthcoming LP Ascent Effort (out May 15 on The Flenser [pre-order]). The record documents a period of change defined as much by instability as progress, where confusion and renewal unfold at the...
