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Safety Trance – STATIC-ID & Interview
Since his descent into the Venezuelan rave circles of the 2000s, Luis Garban’s sound has known few bounds. His work as Cardopusher was central in the development of breakcore, but quickly expanded into an exploration of darker techno. Cardopusher’s incorporation of reggaeton rhythms into the depths of electronic music marked…
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Sean Wang, “DIDI (弟弟)”: Interview
Of all the facets of adolescence in the digital age DIDI 弟弟 captures impeccably, the total blank stare on Chris’ (Isaac Wang) face as he scrolls through MySpace and AoL is quietly the most genius. Even in reaction to risky texts and awful updates, his eyes and face sit motionless, illuminated…
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Redd Kross: Interview
Brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald have truly seen it all. After starting their band as kids in Hawthorne, California (Jeff was fifteen and Steve was eleven, to be exact), they played their first public performance at an eighth grade graduation party with Black Flag, broke up and reformed a handful…
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Bratmobile: Interview
Bratmobile is the recently reunited project of musicians Molly Neuman and Allison Wolfe which originally began in Olympia, Washington alongside guitarist Erin Smith. The band was one of the first acts to pioneer the feminist punk rock movement later dubbed “Riot Grrrl,” after the zine penned by Neuman. Now, thirty-three…
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Lifeguard: Interview
Lifeguard See Their Future In “Boogie Nights” at Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 Lifeguard is the teenaged, Chicago-based trio consisting of Asher Case, Isaac Lowenstein, and Kai Slater. The band and their various solo endeavors have been at the forefront of Chicago’s rising youth music scene, dubbed “Hallogallo” after the zine…
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Gavin Rossdale: “I would choose Steve Albini over Taylor Swift”
Old cardigans, battered jeans, fishnet tights, and androgynous hair. While the grunge ‘aesthetic’ has made a rampant comeback on social media platforms over the past few years, many criticize those scurrying to fit into this category as attempts seem inauthentic and surface level. Some argue that these kids are failing…
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Gaadge: Interview
Last August brought about the release of the underrated sophomore album, Somewhere Down Below, by the Pittsburgh four-piece Gaadge. The band first piqued my interest when I heard their single, “Oh Wonder,” and subsequently had it on repeat throughout frequent road trips up the coast to Los Angeles and while…
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The Paranoyds: They Like It Here
In my home state of California, D.I.Y. is taking its last sputtering breaths, suffocating under the weight of every new unbearable surf-rock band that starts up. When I was in high school, it felt like no one was doing anything new. Local music had grown monotonous and annoying, like a…
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The Aux: Blockhead’s bar Bazaar
When Blockhead revealed the tracklist for The Aux, it was as if a small volcano erupted. billy woods, Aesop Rock, Danny Brown, Despot, RXKNephew, Quelle Chris, Open Mike Eagle, Koreatown Oddity, et al. had found their way to one single tracklist, and the reactions garnered were in line with the magnitude…
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Her New Knife: Interview
My introduction to the Florida-now-Philly based band Her New Knife was late one night in June whilst sitting on the floor next to my bathtub. One of my greatest secrets is the fact that I love to sing and dance to myself in the bathroom, pretending I’m performing every song…
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Neo Sora “Opus”: Interview
When news of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s death last March was announced, the world bid a loving farewell to one of its most influential and innovative figures yet. A pioneer of early synth-pop, his innovative use of synthesizers and drum machines in the late 70’s and early 80’s changed music indefinitely. Spawning…
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Hotline TNT: New York City’s Greatest Band
The first time I saw Hotline TNT perform was during the summer of 2022 in my hometown of San Diego, California. After discovering that the band was fronted by Will Anderson (a.k.a. Flip Sandy) of the legendary Vancouver band Weed, I immediately bought tickets to their closest show, despite knowing…
