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CVC’S UNDERGROUND RUNDOWN 004: Sophie's Body, The OWLiNG, Family Worship Center, Trash Sound Conglomerate
CVC's Underground Rundown 004 Somewhere between a basement, a practice space, and the backseat of a dying car, somebody's still making music that makes absolutely no sense on paper. That’s where things get interesting. While the industry keeps sanding every rough edge into a playlist-friendly single, artists are still building records out of busted amps, fever dreams, cheap effects, strange obsessions, and whatever sonic debris they can drag back from the void. No algori

Spenser Judd
Oct 265 min read


Album Preview: Dusty Coyote Keep Garage Rock Scruffy and Unfiltered on More Cowbell
Somewhere in Ontario, four musicians are making enough racket to wake the neighbors, piss off the algorithm, and remind everybody why playing in a band is supposed to be fun in the first place. Meet Dusty Coyote, a garage-rock outfit operating out of the Kingston and Gananoque area, where surf guitar crashes into baritone sax, funk-punk grooves get their hands dirty, and the recording process doesn't require a digital babysitter. Their EP More Cowbell was tracked live, withou

Spenser Judd
Oct 216 min read


Album Preview: Triple Lutz Turn Punk’s Cancel Culture Into Catharsis on In the Hands of an Angry Mob
DIY scenes are a place for outsiders, misfits, and people who never quite fit into the gears of capitalism, but they’re also 3rd spaces where accountability, politics, and personal conflict can collide at full volume. Portland punks Triple Lutz step directly into that uncomfortable space on their debut album In the Hands of an Angry Mob, a record that sounds like a fistfight with your own reflection. LISTEN NOW on BandCamp: the full album officially releases on SBÄM Records,

Spenser Judd
Jun 173 min read


Bite Me Bambi and Bar Stool Preachers Brought Infectious Ska-Punk Energy to Alex's Bar Long Beach
Skankin’ and slammin’ all night—Bite Me Bambi and Bar Stool Preachers brought ska-punk energy to the next level at Alex’s Bar!
Joma Mandocdoc
Dec 5, 20241 min read


10 Years of Mac Sabbath: Serves Up Garden Amphitheater with Rock and Roll Mayhem
Patrons at the Garden Amphitheater got served 10000 calories of rock and roll with Mac Sabbath's 10 year anniversary. Joining the food fight
Joma Mandocdoc
Sep 15, 20242 min read


Concert Recap: Streetlight Manifesto's 'Myth of Monsters' Tour at The Wiltern
Powerhouse ska punk band Streetlight Manifesto graces the Wiltern stage in Los Angeles for their Myth of Monsters Tour 2024.
Joma Mandocdoc
Sep 15, 20241 min read


LA-based Willowake Turns The Tide At Moroccan Lounge
I've always been an old soul judging by the music I listen to, that ever-so enduring "90's rock" on endless repeat in the car, at work,...
Joma Mandocdoc
Jul 12, 20242 min read


The Regrettes in Los Angeles: One Last Time
The Regrettes play their final show at The Fonda
Benjamin Desowitz
Apr 18, 20244 min read


Festival Highlight: Tyler Hits a Home Run for Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2023
An aura of jubilation grew off the pavement as if a groupthink awareness knew the weekend was set to be incredible. Fans and artists...

Buxx Bandocoot
Mar 2, 20247 min read


Album Review: Shelley Star & the Galaxy - Self-Titled
VA-based indie pop sensation Shelley Star & the Galaxy recently unleashed their debut self-titled album with a spectacular performance at...

Spenser Judd
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Exclusive Interview: Euro-Trippin' With Saint James Jr.
Currently based in Luxembourg, Saint James Jr. is taking strides with his passion for fashion while tapping into the underground rap...

Spenser Judd
Nov 22, 20232 min read


Exclusive Interview: Future Problems Stay Shining with "Honey"
Exclusive Interview: Future Problems Stay Shining with "Honey"

Spenser Judd
Sep 1, 20234 min read


Album Review: Enjoy the Shrubbery with "Botanica Dream" by Monster Rally
From Cleveland, Monster Rally is the musical creation of Ted Feighan. Aesthetics include incredible tropical collages, complimenting his...

Buxx Bandocoot
Aug 16, 20221 min read


Exclusive Interview: Brett Deadly Keeps It Real When Life Gets Heavy
AZ-based underground artist and founder of Illumingnarly Records, Brett Deadly, gears up with a wide arsenal of trap metal bangers and...

Spenser Judd
Jun 13, 20224 min read


EP Review: Max Swan Sails Into New Waters with "Slow Jail (Live from The Church)"
Philadelphia’s own, Max Swan Music, returns with an impressive live rendition of Slow Jail. Recommended for Fans of: Gus Dapperton,...

Dylan James
May 31, 20222 min read


Single Review: Mikel James Watkins Finds Peace with "Manic".
Using music to transmute his experiences, Indiana indie artist, Mikel James Watkins, is ready to reach new ears with his latest single,...

Spenser Judd
Apr 22, 20222 min read


Single Review: Ash Your Cigarette, DED STARK and ASHXS just dropped "PHOENIX"
A lot of good music has been circulating around the underground in 2022 so far. DED STARK and ASHXS have added their own flavor to the...

Spenser Judd
Apr 18, 20221 min read


Single Review: Catch A Mouth Full With "Chew On That" by Sac's Garage Punk Group, Tuff Toenailz.
With the Sacramento rock scene needing a bit of a tune-up, punk rock group Tuff Toenailz puts the pedal to the metal with their...

Odilon
Feb 12, 20222 min read


Single Review: Odilon Brings the Bite with "Bit the Bottle"
The Sacramento-based indie punk group, Odilon, is back with a feel-good single "Bit the Bottle". A punk rock classic waiting to be...

Spenser Judd
Jan 29, 20222 min read


Single Review: "Somehow Something Wrong Somewhere" Imp of Perverse Brightens the Cloudy Skies Above.
With a non-stop psychedelic and indie power-pop heatwave, Imp of Perverse take you back to the 80's with his latest EP "Somehow Something...

Odilon
Dec 15, 20213 min read
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