by Admin | Jan 26, 2020 | Feature
Listening to music makes even the hardest moments in life a little more enjoyable. Exercising, driving, or working can often be turned into exciting activities with the right tune playing alongside them. Music does more than just fill the silence. It can create a mood...
by Cliff Parks | Jun 6, 2016 | In Memoriam, Playlist
June 7th has been a special day for fans of Prince since the beginning as it’s the great man’s birthday. Before he became a Jehovah’s Witness and gave up on the concept of birthdays, Prince would mark his birthday with special performances,...
by Justin Amidon | Aug 12, 2014 | Feature
By all accounts, Johnny Nobody is a forgotten band. The trio of Lockport natives—Andrew Vaeth (guitar/vocals), Colin Roberts (bass) and Jay White (drums)—haven’t released an album or been out on tour in over three years. According to the now-thirty-something Vaeth, he...
by Justin Amidon | Jul 28, 2014 | Feature
I’m sure you have seen the flyer. I’ve seen it everywhere, from Black Dots Record Boutique to the Elmwood Market, from Spot Coffee to Amy’s Place. The flyer depicts any man’s worst fear, especially if they’ve seen the campy B-horror film Teeth. Needless to say, it’s...
by Justin Amidon | Jul 14, 2014 | Feature
You desperately want to give the boys of Made Violent a bath. They’re not hippie dirty, nor are they ‘I’ve been candy flippin’ and shitting in my own hand for three days at Bonnaroo, dirty.’ No they’re just grungy. They’re filth-chic, if you will. They all sport wild...
by Mathew Polowitz | Jun 17, 2014 | Feature
As far as bands go, there are many comparisons you could hail in speaking between the two. They each frolic on the edge of rock, offering a heavy improvisational approach to their music that transcends the boundary of genre and gives a dynamic sense of adventure to...