INTERVIEW BY ALEX ALOISE PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MOBIUS RECORDS Ten years ago, the thought of a major label artist releasing their new album on vinyl sounded like a marketing stunt, a ploy to reach a only small niche of collectors… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY KAYLA SOTEBEER, AVNI KACKER, RON AKINS, AND CASSIE CURRY After observing Kirsten Dunst’s character in Elizabethtown, film critic Nathan Rabin coined the term “The Manic Pixie Dream Girl.” According to his AV Club article, he explained,… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY PATRICK MIRZAYAN Based on living young, wild, and free, L I V Clothing Co., which was founded by friends Jonathan Kelly and Patrick Mirzayan, is on the verge of taking the Northern Virginia… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITAPATRICK PHOTOS BY TYLER MAZZA AND AGNES OWUSU VIDEO BY JOEY CATHEY Formed by current and former members of some of Northern Virginia’s top bands, UNDERDOG CHAMPS are one of the latest pop punk bands that have… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY MATT WALKER PHOTOS BY HEATHER MCPHERSON, NAT BROWN, AND DAKOTA FLOYD Nat Brown — also known as OKLAHOMA CAR CRASH (OKCC) — is all about DIY, from self-booked tours to more than five self-released EPs. He was even doing-it-all… Continue Reading
Yesterday, Empire — Northern Virginia’s premiere music and entertainment venue — located in West Springfield, Va., announced that the business will be closing it’s doors effectively May 5, 2015. Formerly known as Jaxx, the club was host to many types… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY IAN WOODS PHOTOS BY AMBERLEY EDINGTON AND TIGRAN KAPINOS With nearly eight years and several releases under their collective belts, the Northern Virginia-based band GRETHOR has long been a staple of the local metal scene. Combining the bleak… Continue Reading
Cloaked in Decay by GRETHOR https://grethor.bandcamp.com/album/cloaked-in-decay ALBUM REVIEW BY IAN WOODS Since 2007, GRETHOR have been a part of the Northern Virginia metal scene, and with their latest offering, this five-piece band will be painting the region, let alone the… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY MARIANNA CAMPANO PHOTOS PROVIDED BY HENRI CHARUAU Henri Charuau, aka DJ RIFFA, can play more than 10 instruments. He has always been a musician. However, as many musicians and artists alike can attest to, it’s not always enough… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY KNIAL SAUNDERS PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ETHAN GRIFFITHS Black metal band PERMAFROST is bringing their brand of music to Northern Virginia with the release of their debut album, Transitory. The three-piece group has firmly entrenched themselves into the local… Continue Reading