It was unusually packed for a Monday night gig at San Diego’s intimate venue The Casbah. It did seem fitting however that there was a lot of people there, because this night would be the highly anticipated stateside premier of…
When I first checked myself into the Audio Learning Center I knew I would come out a better person. I had struggled with my RATT and Quiet Riot addiction for years before my best friend (we’ll call him Greg) cornered…
As I approached the band at the merchandise table, Eddie had a sword. He was in the process of cutting locks of hair from the heads of each of the members of the band and the roadies. He told me…
(this interview originally appeared in issue #42 of Modern Fix Magazine in 2004). Musically, nobody has done more for the legalization movement than California’s own Kottonmouth Kings. For nearly ten years now the Kings have been speaking out about legalizing…
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 was originally printed in issue #17 of Modern Fix Magazine in 2001) After catching his hilarious half hour stand-up debut on Comedy Central, I decided to pick up a phone and track down Nick Swardson. Turns out, he’s…
(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…