In their nearly 15 years of existence, Bane have established themselves as one of the defining, if not the defining, modern hardcore band. Through a [...]

Sometimes the most unlikely pairings make for the most interesting outcomes.  This could not be truer in the case of Toronto’s Bonjay. The duo will release [...]

The story of Milwaukee’s Jaill sounds like it was ripped straight out of a screenplay for the indie hit of the year: Vincent Kircher and [...]

The Artificial Sea is a duo of American artists who put together a blend of multi-instrumental wonder from the superbly talented Kevin C. Smith with [...]

Quitzow is releasing “Whatever” from her latest release Juice Water. Be forewarned though, this song isn’t exactly politically correct, or for the faint of heart!  The track [...]

In the wake of Will Forte‘s departure from “Saturday Night Live,” it’s been rumored that not one, but three new cast members are set to [...]

Public Enemy has announced that they will be releasing a huge box set that includes three CDs featuring their post-Def Jam catalogue. Since leaving Def [...]

I minored in sociology in college, which meant I spent countless hours studying factoids that are interesting (to me) but entirely irrelevant in any professional [...]

It’s been peeling away for a while, but at this point the tense, calculated, economic guitar blasts of Blonde Redhead have completely disappeared — as [...]

Within the limited confines of creativity that plagues the hardcore punk scene, where plenty of teenagers and twenty-somethings attempt to recycle the blindingly fast and [...]

Setting Sun’s “The Sympathetic CEO” is a playful, tongue-in-cheek ode to those responsible for our current financial predicament in America. Gary Levitt, the brainchild behind [...]

In the past year, we were treated to the long-awaited release of the complete series of “The State” on DVD. Longtime fans like myself practically [...]

Real-life couple comedian Kristen Schaal of “Flight of the Conchords” and writer Rich Blomquist of “SNL” and “The Daily Show” have teamed up to release [...]

The Ryman’s stage is littered with instruments: two drum kits, guitars, basses, violins, shakers, tambourines, keyboards, moogs, synths, a piano, an organ, a glockenspiel, a hurdy gurdy, and a marching drum. Arcade Fire’s reputation for a large production and multi-instrumentalist approach to their live shows seems to be true.