By Kyle Francis Feat. Alan Cho
What would a movie theatre without a screen look like? A lot like a big, empty room with a bunch of big empty seats. Face it, from a realistic perspective, this question is beyond ridiculous. Despite the unimaginative interpretation of the question, Antoine Bedard (also known by his stage name of Montag) thinks there is… Continue reading Music Interview: Music for dark rooms
Cuba hasn’t done much for us lately. Once the source of weekly news stories of sinister plots and diabolical dealings with those godless communists to the east, this tropical island hasn’t lived up to its reputation as of late. Cuba may no longer be a political hotspot, but it continues to influence music as evidenced… Continue reading Music Interview: Apostle of Hustle
If you’re looking for music to put on quietly while studying, look elsewhere. Hardcore techno is a genre demanding you to crank the volume to maximum, find something to hold on to, do a shitload of drugs and grind your teeth. Anything less than total physical commitment and you’ll be in traction for a month.… Continue reading Music Interview: Spinning Double Ds
By Kate Foote
New York, Seattle and London are expected to give birth to rock bands. With their liberal mindset, these big cities have nourished bands like Kiss, Nirvana and The Clash. However, more conservative landscapes pose greater difficulty for the avant-garde. Hailing from Orem, Utah means coming to terms with living in a conservative wasteland where hatred… Continue reading Music Interview: Leaving behind Mormonville
By Jaime Burnet
A plethora of pierced and black-haired show kids mill around the Stampede Corral, several hours early for the Taste of Chaos Tour. It’s ironic these people, who make considerable efforts to look drastically different from the mass of Hilary Duffs and J.Los, gather together similarly dressed and adorned–the angst and eyeliner so concentrated even their… Continue reading Music Interview: Looking for some chemistry
By Nolan Lewis
Don’t be deceived by their name, As I Lay Dying has never been more alive with a mission to go forth to wreak havoc with their majestic metal and hardcore attitude. With each album the band’s sound matures and their fan base grows with every balls-to-the-wall performance. Headlining a tour through the U.S. and Canada,… Continue reading Music Interview: Not taking it lying down
By Matt Harris
The tumultuous era of the early ’90s saw the grungy days of Reaganomics transition quietly into George Bush senior’s conservatism. The Cold War rapidly ended with the fall of the USSR, taking the prevailing attitude of fear that dominated the last 70 years down with it. Iraq invaded Kuwait, and the world’s attention turned to… Continue reading Music Interview: The highest of the high and…
By Nolan Lewis
Hip-hop music has been steadily declining since its glory days in the ’80s. The emcee evolved from a street conscious spokesman of the urban culture to a Scarface-quoting, gun-totting, womanizing “gangsta.” As a result, hip-hop music has become a pile of steamy repetitive thug crap. But underground Canadian hip-hop label Peanuts & Corn is here… Continue reading Music Interview: Holy crap! Nuts and corn
By Chad Utke
The world of music has gone through a significant change over the last 30 years. This evolution brought a certain disappointment to those who play and listen for the sheer enjoyment of the expression found in fading art form of song writing. During the ’70s, the music scene was alive and kicking with people expressing… Continue reading Music Interview: Rock’s own sons of fortune
Playing in a band is a whirlwind experience. As new places whizz past the window of your tour bus, various people constantly rotate in and out of your social sphere to provide all sorts of opportunities to engage in questionable activities. Despite the undeniable allure of free booze, drugs and anything else you can imagine… Continue reading Music Interview: whiskey rabbi’s sermon