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Spectres of Discord

New Year’s Eve seems so far away already, lost in the haze of obligations and regrets that quickly accumulate as January marches on. I can…

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Buck 65

When Buck 65 came through town I was graciously allowed to meet up with him before the show. We were all set to meet in…

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do it your own damn self

The Seamrippers Craft Collective is a D.I.Y. project with the goal of creating a supportive environment for making stuff and for the people who make…

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Real Live Action

Bend Sinister Black Rice Foster Kare Veritas March 04 Astoria Trekking to shows at the increasingly popular Main and Hastings locale has become such a…

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Feu de L’Arcade Arcade Fire

The Arcade Fire is one of those extremely hyped bands that people of a certain temperament will automatically disregard. In my humble opinion, however, this…

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Gang of Four

Ironically, Dave Allen and I are talking grandly about the future of technology in music when a mysterious crackling comes over the phone, which neither…

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Sunset on Broadway

SUNSET ON BROADWAY by Brian Disagree Sunset On Broadway are equal parts hardcore and equal parts emotion. It can be said that all forms of…

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Bottleneck

Bottleneck is a new band with a recently-released CD which sets itself squarely in the alt-country/Americana camp. Its members have been active on the local…

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3 Inches of Blood

By Lucifer Meat and The Dunndertaker Six men have one singular mission: to make Metal be your master. Sure, they don’t have long hair, air-brushed…