Label Review: Dog Knights Productions

“Is that a cat on your shirt?‰” I can‰’t tell you how many times I get that question whenever I wear my navy baseball shirt from this British screamo label. The answer is no, it‰’s not a cat. It‰’s a Shiba making a record with a buzz saw. Duh. Behold...

Mood Music: A Gentle, Summer Breeze

Somehow, spring was sidestepped in favor of a potentially sweltering summer. But a scorching summer means lazing around under the shade of a wide tree, ice tea in hand, with a cheerful yet calming soundtrack in the background. It means pretty sundresses and bright...

The Revenge of Rock: Remembering Kurt Cobain

19 years ago we lost a father, hero and certified punk rocker. Kurt Cobain transformed the very face of rock and roll and although the man may be dead, the spirit continues to thrive. Nirvana‰’s grunge and “don‰’t give a fuck‰” attitude helped change music...

District Digs: Malmaison, un club nouveau

For the sake of journalistic integrity, I need to make a quick overture to this week‰’s column: I am not what most would describe as “cool.‰” If any of you are casting bets on the odds of me becoming a forecaster of the up-and-coming, I‰’d say you could...