Oct 3, 2024 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
The eighth and latest slate of refined retro-futuristic synth-pop by Liz Wendelbo and Sean McBride aka Xeno & Oaklander is named after and inspired by “the study of what not to do, a negative image of a positive, the other side, the other: ‘Via Negativa (in...
Oct 2, 2024 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Stäläg 13’s history can be traced all the way back to 1981 when original vocalist Ron Baird founded the band in Oxnard, California. Heavily influenced by East Coast Hardcore (Minor Threat, SSD, Bad Brains, DYS, among others), Stäläg 13 were arguably the first West...
Sep 24, 2024 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
As they prepare for the release of their highly-anticipated sophomore LP Cool World, Oklahoma City noise rock quartet Chat Pile have revealed the album’s third single “Funny Man.” The song is about “…being a servant, indentured or...
Sep 17, 2024 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Following the announcement of new album Terrestrial Seethings out Oct. 18th, Black Pus (aka Brian Chippendale of Lightning Bolt) has shared gnarled, hypnotic new single “Wide Asleep.” Oozing from the speakers and drenched in copious, corrosive fuzz, here...
Sep 13, 2024 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Tonight and tomorrow 9/13 and 9/14 Lava Presents delivers two action packed shows at Norfolk’s newest music venue The Annex for a mere $5 each night. Tonight’s bill features local noise rock/punk/hardcore unit Demons who’s blistering brand of...
Sep 11, 2024 | Dave Allison, Features, News & Notes
Picking up the pieces of the picked-up pieces, Wand ride on, baby. It’s only three months since they dropped the incredible mass of Vertigo upon the world… but WHAT? Here’s more! One: a new 12” EP plating the pre-release single “Help Desk” alongside “Goldfish”, a...