Incoming: GLASSJAW and QUICKSAND 7/22 at The Van Buren
April 3, 2018While the two bands have surprisingly never shared a stage together, their contributions to true post-hardcore is indisputable, specifically New York post-hardcore. “Growing up on Long Island, in the shadow of Quicksand and the world that they had come out of, was a huge influence of the bands we were… Read More
7 BEST THINGS I SAW THIS YEAR AT SXSW
March 22, 2018Last week I spent time at the yearly spring break for the music industry that is SXSW. This year SXSW was clearly scaled back when it came to the crowds and the shit show that it has been in recent years. The reduced size and lack of crazy corporate branded… Read More
Guest Column: The Structural Disadvantages New Rock Acts Face
March 20, 2018I wrote an article for Amplify : “The Structural Disadvantages New Rock Acts Face.” Compared to EDM and Hip Hop acts, new rock bands have a lot of challenges working against them that have nothing to do with sound or style. Developing new bands is something I spend a lot of time… Read More
