Turnstile is a lesson in ‘how its done’. Formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, the band has relentlessly toured, played shows, wrote music, and generally embraced the hardcore ethos of the edgy, core, punk-laced scene that surrounded them. What…
(originally printed in Modern Fix Magazine issue #3) by michael bushman In 1997 I went to my first OzzFest in Las Vegas. I got a coupon for a double OzzFest CD for only a couple bucks, so I wisely invested.…
This is artist Gediminas Pranckevičius. He is from Lithuania. It is a common fact the Lithuania has the best drugs of any country ending in ‘-ia’. Now, as you undoubtedly try and think of other countries that end in ‘-ia’,…
If you are old and clicked on this link mostly because I said old people are dicks, relax. You are cool. Probably. The title would read weird if it said, ‘this one old guy is a dick’ so I pushed…
CPYist “Never Neverland” (Dr. Music Records) Pronounced “Copyist” – as in, one who makes duplicates. Fitting. The patchwork of goth-inspired, Rammstein-lite, euro-tech will fall upon ears with a familiar sound. It’s moody, dark, heavy on the electronics but leaning into…
This is Victor Love. Better known as the front-man for the Italy based alternative/industrial band Dope Stars, Inc. Mr. Love released his solo effort, “Technomancy” in April of 2016 on Metropolis Records. Victor moves in the right cyberpunk circles, because he…
“Awwww honey… You just love me for my riffs.” This is the band ’68. They are a noise punk duo from Atlanta, Georgia. They have a ridiculous name. They tear rock a new ass. Singer/guitarist/madman Josh Scogin explodes with tension…
For your entertainment, a French produced short about doing time. It’s got jail-fights, a cockroach, metal, gangsta boogie and a some-what twist at the end (as most animated shorts do). Worth the 7+ minutes of your life…
This is comedian James Veitch. He is a brilliant British comedian. He has been described by The Guardian as “ahead of the poetic curve”, “ahead of his time” by The Independent and “a posh boy with few real world friends”,…
*This review has been edited multiple times with updates because I am a glutton for punishment and don’t know when enough is enough. Original article was written in Jan 2022. ** Spring 2022 update: While some issues have been fixed,…