Category Archives: Emo

MAKESHIFT SHELTERS DISCUSS THE PERSONAL NATURE OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM, AS WELL AS THEIR PLANS TO RELOCATE TO NEW ENGLAND

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY NOORAN MATTIES, ALLY NEWBOLD, AND MIMI HONG If you haven’t heard of MAKESHIFT SHELTERS, you may in fact be living under a rock. The emotionally-driven four-piece, which is based in both Washington, D.C. and … Continue reading

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA, GAINESVILLE’S CASTLE OF GENRE DISCUSS THEIR INDIE ROCK SOUND, AS WELL AS THEIR PLAN TO RELEASE A NEW ALBUM AND MOVE TO RICHMOND

INTERVIEWED BY LAURA BITTNER PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BRANDON IQBAL CASTLE OF GENRE is a four piece band from Gainesville, Va. Its members are Joey Fall, Brandon Iqbal, Patrick Stolte, and Anthony Crawford. The self-proclaimed indie rock band from Northern Virginia … Continue reading

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RAINTREE EMBODY VIRGINIA DIY WITH THE HELP OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS, AND ENCOURAGE GROWTH OF THE EMO SCENE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

INTERVIEW BY CHRIS SUAREZ PHOTOS BY THE MODERN OWL PHOTOGRAPHY AND DESIGN Earlier last month, I met with RAINTREE bassist Peter Sacco after a house show in Richmond. Driving down from the band’s hometown of Charlottesville, Sacco and I discussed … Continue reading

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