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Signing Stories: Dirty Honey
As Neil Young famously sang, "Rock & roll can never die." It might disappear from the spotlight and wallow in the underground for a while, but eventually, the cycle of ... -
Tarriona Ball of Tank & the Bangas Talks Origins, Touring and Work Ethic
When New Orleans fusion ensemble Tank & the Bangas released their Thinktank debut album in 2013, they were an entirely grassroots organization. The band members would sell the CDs themselves, ... -
Signing Stories: Conor Maynard
If any reinforcement of the fact that the music industry continues to change beyond all recognition, meet Conor Maynard. The Brighton, England man got famous by covering songs and putting ... -
Album Review: Corpse Flower by Mike Patton/Jean-Claude Vannier (7/10)
"The melodies are front and center, alongside poetic, Dylan/Waits-esque lyrics." Best known for fronting Faith No More, Patton has worked with Björk and beatboxer Rahzel—the guy's an enigma. By his ... -
Album Review: Cactusville By The Hangmen (8/10)
"12 slices of sleazy, snotty punk-glam excellence..." Formed in ‘86, The Hangmen were initially managed by Circle Jerks/Black Flag man Keith Morris, while Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewitz produced the tracks that landed ... -
Live Review: Valdivia X at Dipiazzas in Long Beach, CA
Material: What the unholy hell? We wandered into Dipiazzas in Long Beach on a Friday night, an off-the-beaten-path pizza restaurant-meets-divebar, and were greeted by the sight of three musicians in ... -
Signing Story: The Jacks
It seems like we’re constantly being told that rock is dead. That’s what they want you to believe. But, as is usually the case, the truth is very different. Music ... -
Live Review: Neighborhood Brats at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA
Material: On a bill that also included beloved California punk stalwarts The Avengers, Alice Bag and The Alley Cats, it would be easy for Long Beach-via-Oakland band the Neighborhood Brats to get a little ... -
Signing Story: Ida Mae
What do you do if you’re in a critically acclaimed rock band that manages to score a deal with a major label, releases three highly rated albums and positions itself ... -
Sean Paul on Collaborations, Career Advice and Future Releases
At the age of 46, Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul has been active for 25 years, releasing seven albums and a string of singles that have helped take his music ...
