Hailing from the nocturnal underground sound of pyschobilly, there comes Tiger Army (TA). Fronted by Nick 13, it is a trio mixed with mystery, passion, and a dedication to this thing called psychobilly. While most bands take pride in mimicking…
(this interview originally appeared in issue #17 of Modern Fix Magazine) interview by Brian Greenaway: Hailing from the cultural wasteland of Southern California, a foursome of young men (Dustin Kensrue, Eddie and Riley Breckenridge, and Teppei Teranishi) known as…
(this interview originally appeared in issue #17 of Modern Fix Magazine in 2002). – interview by rinaldo It is probably close to 11:30 at night. I am standing outside 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, CA. The surroundings of the…
With a political message that is as relevant as ever, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, have reemerged and released a new album A New Morning, A Changing Weather. The new album has a tighter rhythm sound with a more soulful injection…
Musically, it’s metal with a hardcore shell. It’s the drive and askew ideal behind this music that first drew me to the bands ‘harmonic thrash’ assault. It riffs and it barks. And has some shit buried way down deep that’s…
The Firebird Band “The Setting Sun And Its Satellites” (Headhunter / Cargo Music) Incredibly diverse and intelligent indie rock. Name-dropping singer Chris Broach (whose previous band Braid broke much ground in the emo/indie rock world) should give a touch point…
The Angoras “Self-Titled” (Angora Static) If you’re looking for light, friendly pop punk with a slight surfer sound lean to it then you need look no further than The Angoras. The female vocals on the album tend to lack emotional…
Earth Crisis “Slither” (Victory Records) Metallic hard-core that has grown out of its tag and is pushing to further define heaviness. Riff jumping across ripping guitars, rumble low end bass and interjected doses of vocalist Karl Buechner’s best attempt at…
Jimmy Eat World “Singles” (Big Wheel Recreation) After the brewha surrounding Jimmy Eat World’s last CD, “Clarity” (which sold well and was a darling among the critics), the band was still released from its contract with Capitol (oops, they’ll regret…
Apollyon Sun “Sub” (Mayan Records) “Apollyon” as far as I can discern is some sort of destroyer demon who lays waste to whatever needs waste laid on it. “Sun,” as far as I’ve been able to gather is the bright…