INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY KAYTEE SIERRA PHOTOGRAPHY Few bands these days are truly hungry for consuming new influences. They settle to fit inside a carefully curated mold. From psychedelic to punk, to the college rock and grunge era,… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CHRIS BAKER What do you get when you combine the grunge of Dave Grohl, a bunch of tacos, and four guys that have an affinity for 90’s punk and stoner rock? None other… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DOT DASH, STEVE ROVERY, AND ROXPLOSION Washington, D.C. is known for many musical styles, especially punk rock and hardcore. Combining the “in your face” energy and aggression of this genre with the melodic… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY STRAWBERRY DREAMS It is no secret that throughout history, the music journalism field-and the music scene in general-have been oversaturated by men. Despite the advances women have made in gaining respect in the scene,… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY BETA KLEIN AND E.B. HALL For the past 12 years, friends and Virginia Beach residents Matt Holloman and Joe Welch have been creating songs together under the moniker SICMAN OF VIRGINIA. Described as “heavy… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY ALI DONOHUE, SARAH L. VOISIN, AND MICHAEL ANDRADE On May 30, 2014, the Washington City Paper published the now infamous article titled, “The Punk Sacraments,” and the world was introduced to Katie Alice Greer,… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY STEPHANIE MCKENDRICK Prior to their first show at 147 North in Winchester, Va., we sat down with the members of SUMMERTIME rom Front Royal, Va. to talk about having fun in the summer, the emotions their songs express, and… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE UNABOMBERS AND ROB BURLINGAME In 1995, the music scene in Virginia was very different than it is now. Prior to the rise of mainstream use of the Internet by bands to promote… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY RELAPSE RECORDS AND ROBERT ESCUE What do you get when you combine the punk and metal influences of vocalist Tony Foresta and guitarist Phil “Landphil” Hall of MUNICIPAL WASTE, as well as drummer Ryan… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY JOSHUA FITZWATER Known as one of the sludgiest, grittiest bands in the Hampton Roads area, MAMMOTH BLACK is on track to blow up, especially because they are taking on unfamiliar territory compared to most… Continue Reading