Nor Cal Blues Fest Rolls On
By Robin Cripe Northern California’s premier blues music festival is right around the corner. Located in Auburn, the Northern California Blues Festival showcases both popular and up-and-coming blues...
View ArticleCome Early, Come Often
By Eric Wendt Listening to Early & Often’s newest release, Present No Fiction, Fear No Tense (PNFFNT) is a lot like listening to the soundtrack for a movie. A dark, atmospheric movie you can’t stop...
View ArticleThe ’90s Are All That
By Lesley Matthews In response to an overwhelming demand for television from the ‘90s, this fall Nickelodeon will launch a block of nighttime programming called “The Nineties Are All That.” This will...
View ArticleSilian Rail: Better Than Comic Sans
By Sleazus Christ The dynamic duo of Silian Rail, Robin Landy and Eric Kuhn, has been plying their expressive instrumental jams around the Bay Area and beyond for quite some time. Now the Oakland-based...
View ArticleOne Step Closer To Bionic Commando
By Patrick Salvatierra I never thought I’d be jealous of a 14-year-old who was born without a left hand, but here I am. Matthew James, said 14-year-old, attempted to broker a deal with Mercedes to get...
View ArticleBrooke Hogan Got Naked For Her Dad’s B-Day
By Olivia Guevara Beautiful, talented, and utterly intelligent young starlet Brooke Hogan was kind enough to escort her father (the marvel that is Hulk Hogan) to the unveiling of a nude art exhibit in...
View ArticleRonnie Radke’s First Interview Since Leaving Jail
By Video Matt Two long years locked up behind bars has given Ronnie Radke, ex- front man for post-hardcore band Escape The Fate, more than enough time to write about his life changing experience. He’s...
View ArticleDevin The Dude
By Jeff Greene Devin the Dude has been making a name for himself in the underground hip hop scene for over two decades. The Houston-based rapper is known for his unique flow and Southern style the...
View ArticleDiego’s Umbrella Could Totally Take Gogol Bordello In A Fight
By Zooey Mae Diego’s Umbrella, the self-designated “Ambassadors of Gypsy Rock,” are fresh off their debut at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music Festival. Described as a vibrant mix of Eastern European...
View ArticleLife Sux, Wavves Doesn’t
By Eric Wendt Everyone’s favorite burnout beach bum is back…almost. Wavves’ new EP, Life Sux, hits stores September 20th. In the meantime, check out the new single, “Nodding Off.” You can also expect...
View ArticleJane’s Addicted To Dough
By Sleazus Christ “What can you say when you’re a whore?” – Jane’s Addiction Well, I guess the answer to that timeless question is that you can say you’re going to team up with a soul-sucking corporate...
View ArticleMFNW: Get Yo’ Ass Here Next Year!
Ed. Note: The following is a condensed version of Aamir’s musings and adventures from this year’s Musicfest NW. Essentially, Aamir was tasked with checking out and reporting on as much musical...
View ArticleEarthDance 2011
By Eric Wendt EarthDance is one of those events that many people have heard of, but don’t really understand. Is it a music festival? Is it some kind of New Age hippie fest? Essentially, EarthDance is a...
View ArticleUnwritten Law: Singer Scott Russo On 20 Years Behind the Mic
By Wyatt Nation In the early ‘90s, Unwritten Law was a well respected punk band from Southern California. Unfortunately, they were overshadowed by Blink- 182, Pennywise and The Offspring, to name a...
View ArticleUrbee: The Coolest Car You’ve Never Heard Of
By Patrick Salvatierra What if the next time you decided you needed a new ride all you had to do was go online, purchase a template, download it and print it out? Okay, so that’s a few years off, but...
View ArticleThe Fucking Wrath
By Zach Ahern Punk. Stoner. Hardcore. Doom. The list goes on and on. Suffice to say, The Fucking Wrath play loud, fast and heavy music. If you’re looking to have your ears bleed with a smile on your...
View ArticleYour Penis Is Safe…For Cutting
By Indus Guise In yet another of California’s meaningless cockfights, the ability for local governments to ban circumcisions ended up on the chopping block. Governor Jerry Brown has just signed a bill...
View ArticleJacuzzi Boys
By Jacob Sprecher If challenged to come up with a list of your top three favorite bands from Florida, you’d probably wind up scratching your head just a little bit. Torche, and…Torche, and…. Which...
View ArticleMickey Avalon: The American Dream
By Ky Junkins Rapper Mickey Avalon is not an egotistical performer and he never sought to become a celebrity. He simply says being a rapper is better than the “minimum wage, going-nowhere” food-service...
View ArticleJason Bonham at the Crest
Photos By Aaron Seals Words By Eric Wendt Keeping the music of Led Zep alive, Jason Bonham hit the Crest Theatre in Sacramento for a sold out show. Synthesis photographer Aaron Seals was there to...
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