Taking their name from Vesta, the largest and brightest asteroid in our solar system and nodding to Spacemen 3, The Asteroid No. 4 originally formed as a quartet in Philadelphia, PA; however, by the time the […]
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As the story goes, two years ago, Selana Garcia quit her day job, sold her belongings, left Los Angeles and hit the road. Over a period of nine months, Garcia drove across the country and […]
In comparison to the archetypical hip-hop producer, Ringgo Ancheta has quite an unusual biography. Ancheta’s parents were once members of the Philippine arm of the Aum Supreme Truth Cult, and as a result he was raised […]
If you’ve followed this blog a bit, you’ll know that in the past few months i’ve written about Scott Melker, who records and performs under the moniker of The Melker Project. And in his over […]
Ringgo Ancheta has quite an unusual experience in comparison to the average hip-hop producer. Ancheta’s parents were members of the Philippine arm of the Aum Supreme Truth Cult, and raised in the forests – until […]
Sean Miller (guitar), Pete Urban IV (guitar), Anna Troxell (bass) and Patrick Troxell (drums) formed the Philadelphia, PA-based band Creepoid during a snow storm back in 2009, as a result of boredom and cabin fever. […]
Getcho Groo Von, the debut effort from the Philadelphia, PA-based garage blues quartet, Thee Idea Men won quite a bit of attention upon its release. The band won the Deli Magazine’s Band of the Month […]
Yeah Right, the Philadelphia, PA-based Bleeding Rainbow’s 2013 release gained quite a bit of attention across the blogosphere for a scuzzy, densely layered sound reminiscent of L7, Smashing Pumpkins, and several other 90s-era bands. “So You Know,” the first […]
Yeah Right, the Philadelphia, PA-based Bleeding Rainbow’s 2013 release gained quite a bit of attention across the blogosphere for a scuzzy, densely layered sound reminiscent of L7, Smashing Pumpkins, and several other 90s-era bands. “So […]
A Q&A with Raccoon Fighter’s Sean Gavigan and Gabe Wilhelm
Originally, each member of indie rock trio Raccoon Fighter hailed from the same small, South Jersey town; however, only two of the members Sean Gavigan (vocalist, guitar) and Zac Ciancaglini (drums) met while as students and […]
Sylvan Esso is a unique collaboration between Ameila Meath of folk group Mountain Man and Nick Sanborn, the bassist in Megafaun. Sanborn uses synths and other electronics to create pulsating grooves for Heath’s gorgeous and coquettish voice. Interestingly, her […]
Kurt Vile and Robert Robinson were initially introduced to each other back in 2001 by a mutual friend because they have the same birthday – January 3, 1980. And by the next year, both Robinson […]
Album Review: Guilty Simpson and Small Professor Highway Robbery
Guilty Simpson and Small Professor Highway Robbery Coalmine Records Release Date: September 24, 2013 Track Listing Take Your Power (Intro) Get That Pay (Scooby Mix) I’m the City feat. Boldy James and Statik Selektah Blap […]
Originally from Philadelphia, PA producer Ray Ward writes, records and performs under the moniker of Chi. And as Chi, his work reflects his own personal experience wandering around – thematically, his material concerns itself with […]
Static, the highly anticipated sophomore effort from Cults will see an October 15th release through Sony/Columbia Records. “High Road,” the first single from the album starts off with drums that seemingly have a military-styled precision, before guitars played […]