Experimental, the word is captured by The Flaming Lips almost perfectly as their twelfth studio record, Embryonic first released onto the scene in 2009; a strange, psychedelic journey that came encased with a double album of sprawling sounds, a variety of themes, and a… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – To Live And Grow”
As the last of the wreckage falls around the crashing waves of the raging sea, the sand began to rumble around me. It was a gentle, almost comforting vibration that seeped into the sand in-between my feet. The pitch-black night was distant, but the… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – In The Lap Of The Master”
Snarl is the hardcore love child of Cam McBain and Parker Cannon, the agitated step-son is an understatement as Snarl taps into the vein of what makes hardcore a standout piece of the spotlight. The short tracks that barely reach over a minute, the… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – The Crunch Of Bone”
Curtis Cross, or better known as his alias suggests, Black Milk is the prolific MC, producer, beat-crusher, and system chopper hailing from Detroit, Michigan. Able to build wonder through his eloquent stylistic choices of high-class instrumentals, Black Milk approaches the high bar and easily… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – á´šOᴚᴚƎ WƎ⊥Sâ…„S”
Danny Brown hails from Motor City, Detroit, the infamous city of industrial beginnings and humble homes. From the downtown areas of sprawling city life to the urbanized factories of yesteryear, Brown emerges from the rubble, born anew from the ashes of a decaying nation.… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – A Beautiful Disaster”
Cobalt’s Gin is an explosive, adrenaline-filled, love letter to metal music and an instantly recognizable golden standard in musical production and the true abrasive nature of musical ability. With only two members, Cobalt quickly rushes onto the scene and makes their appearance more grand… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – The Horrors Of War”
Belus is the twisted son created by Varg Vikernes, the mastermind behind the black-metal, heavily-anticipated, long-winded band, Berzum. Originally sprung in the music industry as a producer of his own low-budget, ambient and deathly focused sounding records that Vikernes himself went onto stating, “wanted… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Lighting The Fires”
Black Marble could have survived in the early 80’s, among the racks of VHS, Laser Discs, and Cassette Tapes; Black Marble is a wonderful piece by piece look into the past, while keeping a progressive forward-thinking future in mind. It is most easily described… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – The Foundation Grows”
Subtly is an important factor when building intrigue and mystery behind a piece of music. Some artists can struggle with this key component and thus their music has no real flare or true depth. Loss is a band that transcends against the grain and… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – The Empty Skies”
When people think of Virginia, the thought of Colonial America might form, or perhaps images of trees and sprawling forests, maybe the fantastic hills that the “Birthplace of the Nation” has to offer. There is however, a select few people who know the urban… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – The Richmond Powerhouse”
Where does the center of punk music lay? Does it have roots dating back to the earliest ages of the ancient Egyptians? Does it spawn from the first days of the missing links? Could it possibly have started with the sudden eruption scientists describe… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Give Into Aggression”
WOODBOOT does not care who they hurt, who stands in their way, the lo-fi duo works together to stomp their way into the scene with their 2015 release, Crime Time. Holding a candlelight to an artist is difficult, but WOODBOOT fills a mold of… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Stomping On You”
Surrenderdorothy is the collaborative efforts of SESH members, Bones and Greaf. Together, the two have a successful career in their own solo music projects, even working as partners through production on several of Bones tracks so it would only make sense to finally create… Continue Reading “WeekOfBones – LostItAll”
Sumach Ecks, better known as Gonjasufi is an American experimental/hip-hop/rock artist that combines a focus on making indescribable music and a large value upon simply using every tool at his disposal to create one of the strangest, most thought-provoking pieces of music coming from… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – Reduced Noise”
Anger and aggression has always had a place in hardcore music and U.K. band State Funeral smashes their way into ears with Tory Party Prison. A lead filled glove full of brash and bold actions that leads for one hell of an experience. Between the… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – State Funeral”
From the city of champions, Eternal Sleep reigns with an iron fist that attacks full-frontally without a shred of mercy. Their debut release, Dead Like Me is a rampaging powerhouse that smashes its way to the hearts and ears of mosh pits everywhere. While… Continue Reading “Misc. Day – The Everlasting End”
Lately I have lost all motivation and want to jump from a 12-story building. I don’t want to write anything, so here is a few bands that I found out about this weekend that I have been digging on. I will most likely go… Continue Reading “Misc. Day -Updates/Personal”
Little is known about the desert-roaming ramparts that scourer the freakier side of the deepest parts of the inner psyche, Death Valley Girls touch upon aliens, loss, and science-fiction, bringing with them a certain new level of originality in both song writing and musical… Continue Reading “Misc. Day -Desert Vampires”