A Rallying Cry in Reverb – The Fades Refuse to Fade Turn it up and brace yourself, The Fades are back with “This Scene is Over”, a blistering, no-holds-barred punch to the gut of apathy in today’s crumbling music culture. More than just a track, this post-punk eruption feels like a defiant last stand for […]
Tamar Berk – stay close by
A Sonic Embrace in the Chaos – Tamar Berk’s “stay close by” Tamar Berk’s newest single, stay close by, opens like a sunrise breaking through a foggy window, quiet, glowing, and emotionally disarming. As the first glimpse into her upcoming album ocd, the track offers an intimate and beautifully unguarded moment that feels less like […]
Mike Vorpal – Manhunter
Into the Maw: Mike Vorpal’s “Manhunter” Hits Like a Fever Dream Mike Vorpal isn’t here to play nice, he’s here to haunt your speakers. “Manhunter,” the standout track from his solo debut EP Memes, barrels in like a sonic avalanche and refuses to let up. From the first distorted rumble to its final, fraying echoes, […]
Mike Vorpal – Charlatan
Shadows in Stereo – Mike Vorpal’s “Charlatan” Is a Darkwave Knockout If Mike Vorpal set out to bottle the mood of modern disillusionment and light it on fire, “Charlatan” is the slow-burning fuse that makes sure you hear. This track from his debut solo EP Memes pulls no punches, it’s brooding, punchy, and completely hypnotic. […]
Interview with Zhir Vengersky
What’s the story behind your latest album? It’s not just one story. It’s multiple narratives. Farewell, My Lovely is an album borne of hypnagogia, trains, virtual anime girls, and Raymond Chandler novels. It’s about traveling to Fallbrook to find a retired famous musician and interview him about one guitar. It’s about waking up at the […]
Interview with Prem Byrne
If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would it be and why? Tough choice but I’ll say Paul McCartney, circa 1967, just because I’d love to be involved with a song that had a complex and memorable melody, like “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yesterday,” “Here There, and Everywhere” or the dozens of other […]