No Clever Title: An Interview With Justin Symbol

I’ll admit, I don’t know a goddamn thing about EDM or industrial music.  Not my bag.  But Justin Symbol is from Stamford, he’s playing at Seaside on 12/13, and hey, we are the fucking scene, right?  So here I am interviewing Justin Symbol. The first thing I did to acquaint myself with Symbol’s work was… Continue reading No Clever Title: An Interview With Justin Symbol

Intercourse With Interview…. Hey, Wait A Sec!

Intercourse performing at Cook's Cafe -- photo by Drea Marie.

  Right now in many underground music scenes across the country, loud, noisy rock is making a comeback. Bands are re-discovering the joys of being aggressive and weird. Intercourse, from New Haven, are one such band keeping this flame alive in the Elm City. The band, which features Tarek Emad Ahmed on vocals, Kevin King… Continue reading Intercourse With Interview…. Hey, Wait A Sec!

Interview with Bob “Knob” Marino of Official FN Radio

Anyone who follows Connecticut’s local metal scene is familiar with Official FN Radio, a Waterbury-based independent internet radio station run by Bob Marino.  But over the course of eight years, OFNR has become much more than just a website with some tunes.  Marino, better known as “Knob,” has turned the station into a hub of… Continue reading Interview with Bob “Knob” Marino of Official FN Radio

Interview with Sam Hatch of Sever the Drama

  Sever The Drama plays razor-sharp, aggressive loud rock that doesn’t skimp on melody or passion. The Stafford-based band, which features vocalist Scott D’Amato, guitarist Chris Collman, bassist Sam Hatch, and drummer Carl Murawski, is a fixture on the local scene.  They have just released their second album, Chasing Shadows, which has garnered them quite… Continue reading Interview with Sam Hatch of Sever the Drama

Action Cock: A Ground-Breaking Interview with Mind Over Master

I haven’t seen Mind Over Master live yet, but their name keeps popping up everywhere.  A visit to their bandcamp page explains why; this New Haven power trio’s gritty rock n roll stands out from the pack, combining surf, stoner metal, and classic punk influences — and that’s just in the first two tracks.  Their… Continue reading Action Cock: A Ground-Breaking Interview with Mind Over Master

Bair Grills… Under A Serpent Sun; Also, Armageddon is Upon Us

Under A Serpent Sun performing at Cherry Street Station.

  It was my last day working at Senor Pancho’s. I was meeting a girl for a drink in between shifts, at a watering hole down the road, when I got a text from a member of the self-professed Gayest Band in Connecticut, Lightsbane: I could NOT MISS THE SHOW TONIGHT. Well, why? I CAN’T… Continue reading Bair Grills… Under A Serpent Sun; Also, Armageddon is Upon Us

Kick Out the Jams: An Interview with the Lost Riots’ Jeffrey Thunders

As lead singer/rhythm guitarist for The Lost Riots, Jeffrey Thunders fronts one of the best punk bands in the state, though he would never say that. Their heartfelt and sincere mixture of hardcore punk and garage rock, makes them one exciting proposition whether on the stage or on wax. The Lost Riots have won the… Continue reading Kick Out the Jams: An Interview with the Lost Riots’ Jeffrey Thunders