May 21, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Legendary independent New York-based rock label Equal Vision Records and Quicksand are excited to present the music video for “Crystallize,” the latest single to be lifted from the Friday, July 17 release of Bring On The Psychics, the forthcoming studio album...
May 20, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, Interviews, News & Notes
Bad Light are a four piece band from Los Angeles that blend elements of shoegaze, indie rock, post hardcore and psychedelia. I caught up with Guitarist/Vocalist Ryan Barnes, Guitarist Julian Fernandez-Vina, Bassist/Vocalist Nick Bottomley and Drummer Trent Tanzi to...
May 19, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Canada’s Truck Violence howl through the harsh edges of hardcore and folk with an ending result that is both comforting and confrontational. Their second full length record— The weathervane is my body— is an attempt to answer, an attempt at...
May 19, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Embrace the Black Light is 100 Demons’ first new LP in over two decades. The album marks a new chapter in the band’s story— one forged with patience, intention, and an ear toward something lasting. Written by Pete Morcey, Rich Rosa, Rick Brayall and...
May 18, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, Interviews, News & Notes
The Two-headed drone-doom-noise monster known as BORG from Budapest recently released a pair of crushing E.P.’s titled “The Boo, Pt. 1” and “The Boo, Pt 2”. I caught up with band members Marci and Dia to talk about their early musical...
May 18, 2026 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Growing old sucks, but there comes a point in your life when it becomes a necessity to ignore the pull to constantly wild out. “When this band started in LA, it was a crazy time in my life,” says Smirk mastermind Nick Vicario. “I was crashing cars, doing drugs– I was...