Localized: DJ Nix Beat

Localized: DJ Nix Beat
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Nick Kuzmack—DJ Nix Beat—has a presence that commands (and in equal parts demands) attention. … read more

Peaches: Close Up

Peaches: Close Up
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Leading the conversation on sexual orientation and gender expression in the music world, Peaches is again out pushing her unique brand of punk electropop. … read more

Localized: DJ Feral Cat

Localized: DJ Feral Cat
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Sam Stinson, aka DJ Feral Cat, is a no-nonsense audiophile with a flair for soul, funk, R&B, blues and underground disco. … read more

In Search of the Lost Chord: Mark Shelton of Manilla Road

In Search of the Lost Chord: Mark Shelton of Manilla...
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Few metal bands command the kind of unquestioning respect and reverence that Manilla Road have so thoroughly earned through their almost 40-year career. … read more

Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper: Breaking The Familiar Silence

Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper: Breaking The Familiar Silence
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I can tell what questions Eric Earley, lead singer-songwriter of the alt-country outfit Blitzen Trapper, has been asked previously. … read more

Shane Kiel: A Little Further Down the Line

Shane Kiel: A Little Further Down the Line
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The journey of any musician is full of surprising twists and unexpected turns. Shane Kiel, known best in these parts as upright bass player for Mad Max and the Wild Ones, has had a fascinating expedition into life. … read more

Blending Aesthetics For A Dystopian Future: An Interview With Conquer Monster

Blending Aesthetics For A Dystopian Future: An Interview With Conquer...
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Conquer Monster is a lo-fi, chiptune electronic group that uses old video game controllers to create music in both live and recorded settings. … read more

“I Could Feel the Magic in the Air”: Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder Talks Abysmal

“I Could Feel the Magic in the Air”: Trevor Strnad...
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Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder speaks out about Abysmal, their seventh full-length album, and the crazy bet he keeps losing. … read more

Hey, Listen! Amy Andersson Conducts The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses

Hey, Listen! Amy Andersson Conducts The Legend of Zelda: Symphony...
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Conducting a production as momentous as The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses takes an extraordinary conductor. Amy Andersson is all that and more. … read more

FIDLAR: Honest, Clean, Original

FIDLAR: Honest, Clean, Original
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Zac Carper wanted to create something original that didn’t take itself too seriously and didn’t focus on a single genre. Now we have FIDLAR. … read more