So, since this festival is already underway this might be more of a retrospective pick thing, but anyway here are some picks from our contributors of standout performers at this year’s Rock on the Range Festival, held at Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. Marco Castro: Brian “Head” Welch: Yes, I want to see him play...
Review by Ray Cobra Every so often I come across a band or album, that at first I really can’t get into. The first Deftones album was that way for me back in 1995, as well as Rush, the album Suburbia: I’ve Given You All and Now I’m Nothing by The Wonder Years and Hot...
By Jon McAllister EndAnd has quite the eclectic style of noisey punk rock. After releasing their two EPs (Adventures in Lo-Fi/Hi-Fi) last summer, the Brooklyn-based trio has found that sweet spot to produce a noise punk album that just barely transcends the sludged out sound of stoner-metal as well as the instrumental intricacies of metal....
Recap by Gerrit Carstensen The Art of Music Festival was the first of a hopefully annual event, taking place on the campus of The Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD). The festival celebrated the marriage of music and art, and music as an art form. The festival boasted seven bands, a food truck and...
Ryan Getz recommends: BAD VEINS Coming from the same town as Walk the Moon and Public is another rising star in club ready rock and roll – Bad Veins. These guys are tight, polished and want you to have fun while at the same time taking their craft very seriously. They also are on tour...
Review by Ryan Getz Evan Andree may have completed one of the biggest turns for the better I’ve seen all year. Last year, he submitted his Invisible Sap EP to IATU for review. What followed from that was a solid, albeit not particularly great trio of pop songs. Andree must have taken this criticism to...
Review by Jon McAllister It’s safe to assume that our Spaced-out Surf-Punk needs have been lacking the attention they once received from Man or Astro-man? over a decade ago. After releasing 10 fantastic full-length albums (not to mention nearly 30 7” singles/EPs) between 1993 and 2001 and touring relentlessly in between recording sessions, the band...
Review by Gerrit Carstensen At Ace of Cups last Wednesday the rhythm-heavy, experimental noise rock group Marriage filled the venue with palpable sound waves emitted from a battery of drums and a wall of enormous amplifiers. The group of five, based out of Austin Texas, had a compliment including two bass guitars and an electric...
Two buzz bands brought the heat to the eclectic up and coming Columbus bar and venue Double Happiness recently. JMSN and Sir Sly certainly know how to put on a show. JMSN, despite having a larger fanbase (per their Facebook page) played first. The ambience of the venue made for a challenging (photo) shoot, but...
Ryan Getz recommends: Mayfly This band from Troy, Ohio channels influences from Thrice and the defunct Flicker Records band Staple. The at times foreboding sound is catchy, and goes beyond the somewhat cliche “nu-metal/grunge” descriptor sometimes used for bands in this sphere. Definite Deftones and Chevelle vibes are to be had as well. The band...
Review by Ryan Getz This Montreal based group has been subject to rave reviews across the globe since the release of Ultramarine, and for good reason. This dreamgaze meets electronica band (shoegaze influenced dream pop – think Silversun Pickups collaborating with Joy Electric and Neon Indian). For the jargon/musical underground illiterate – let me put...
Editor’s note: This is too cool. What better way to contribute to the positive advancement of the music industry than to give exposure and opportunity for creativity to those who don’t normally get that? Read the below press release from Big Hassle: PBS Digital Studios is thrilled to announce a new weekly digital program called Beat Making Lab,...
