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Wolf Alice: Music to Cry and/or Bang Your Head To

Christine NapravaApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022

The summer had officially reached its sultry midpoint, I was newly eighteen, and I was given the gift of Wolf Alice in the most unexpected way: a YouTube ad promoting their debut studio album My Love Is Cool. The ad began with clips from the “Moaning Lisa Smile” music video and ended with a still of the very understated My Love Is Cool album cover. I didn’t need to listen to another one of their songs to know that I was hooked. For the rest of the summer, I made exploring Wolf Alice’s discography my one and only goal.

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An Interview with Ian “Knox” Carnochan of The Vibrators

Joe O'BrienFebruary 5, 2022February 5, 2022

During the original UK Punk movement, many bands came out of the woodwork. One of the more iconic bands was The Vibrators. One of the driving forces behind The Vibrators is talented vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist, Knox. Knox is one of the hardest working guys in Punk, playing with countless groups and working on numerous projects.

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An Interview with Jeff Berman of Divided Heaven

Andrew DalyJanuary 26, 2022January 26, 2022

Recently, we caught up with Jeff Berman of Divided Heaven. Among other things, we touch on what he’s been up to during the lockdown, his origins in music, his newest music, working with Frank Turner, Jeff’s love for Hair Metal, and a whole lot more.

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An Interview with Kevin Baldes of Lit

Andrew DalyJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 2022

We caught up with veteran bassist, Kevin Baldes, of stalwart SoCal Pop Punk outfit, Lit. Among other things, we touch on what he’s been up to during the lockdown, his origins in music, the history of Lit, the band’s new music, Kevin’s love for KISS, Van Halen, vinyl, and a whole lot more.

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An interview with Benjamin Harper of Yellowcard

Anthony MontalbanoJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 2022

For many fans, it was the release of genre staple, Ocean Avenue, that captured the hearts of millions, and propelled Yellowcard forward unto an unsuspecting music scene, where they would tour the world for over a decade, including the gone but not forgotten Vans Warped Tour shows.

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An Interview with John “Eddie’ Edwards of The Vibrators

Joe O'BrienDecember 19, 2021December 19, 2021

When the Punk explosion happened in the late 70s, a million bands came out of the woodwork. Only some of those bands created a legitimate impact on the scene. Out of those bands, only some created genre-defining albums that helped set the pace for the era.

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A Review of Waiver Wire’s Newest Single, “Battery Health”

Anthony MontalbanoDecember 17, 2021December 20, 2021

For those who love the past and present of the genre, Pop Punk and Emo aren’t dead, and in “Batter Health,” we have full-fledged proof.

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An Interview with Lee Heir of Prime

Andrew DalyDecember 2, 2021December 2, 2021

Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Lee Heir of Prime. Among other things, we touch on what he’s been up to during the lockdown, his newest music, his origins, and what he’s looking forward to the most once COVID-19 breaks.

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An Interview with Bill Stephens of Naked Raygun

Andrew DalyNovember 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with guitarist, Bill Stephens or the seminal Punk band, Naked Raygun. Among other things, we touch on what he’s been up to during the lockdown, Naked Raygun’s first record in thirty years, remembering bassist Pierre Kezdy, and what he’s looking forward to the most once COVID-19 breaks.

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An interview with Dane Erbach of Grave Danger

Anthony MontalbanoNovember 9, 2021May 6, 2022

What do you get when you mix everything spooky, humor, imagination, puns, Ska, and Goth? You get “Skath” band Grave Danger!

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