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Or, the Whale sophomore album / tour

Weird to think San Francisco band Or, the Whale began through a Craigslist ad titled, "Wanna Form a Sweet Country Rock ...

O SNAP! Amy Winehouse stole cocaine from Ms. Moss

CATFIGHT! Winehouse allegedly stole two grams of cocaine while partying out of Kate Moss's purse, claims Blake Fielder-Civil, her ex-husband. ALLEGEDLY? Come ...

Scientology will do this to you.

Besides this photo surfacing, so has a personal and intimate video of Madonna with her castmates from the film Dangerous Games. The ...

Synthesis Band Of The Day!!1111: Other Lives

Check it! Brand spankin' new video from tbd's Other Lives - the band from Stillwater, OK. They're the first signee to ...

Drugs <3 Joaquin Phoenix

New office poll: What drugs is Joaquin Phoenix on? Seriously? Reply with your thoughts, please.

Obama Can Haz Whatever He Wants

I <3 San Francisco

Bush Street in San Francisco was recently vandalized and changed to Obama Street. Amazing!

Super Bowl Not Your Thing??

It's puppy day in the Synthesis office! Don't feel like watching the Cardinals and Steelers dish it out on Super Bowl ...

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Music

Review Round-Up: Sweet and Sour Edition

Lamb of God Resolution Roadrunner Few bands, if any, match the raw intensity of Lamb of God, and their newest album, ...

A Friendly Chat With Chris Conley

By Brian Leak Chris Conley has been in the music scene since he was roughly 14 years old. As ...

The Growlers @ Origami Lounge

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Standard Fare: Out of Sight, Out of Town

Standard Fare Out of Sight, Out of Town Melodic Back for a sophomore effort after the delectable delight of 2010’s The ...

Terry Malts w/The Hambones @ Duffy’s Tavern

Wolves in the Throne Room

By Eric Wendt For people unfamiliar with Wolves in the Throne Room, diving into their oeuvre might feel kind ...

Hi-Ho! Hi-Ho! An interview with Mike Coykendall

By Jacob Sprecher Mike Coykendall is a name that very well deserves to be on the tips of Americana ...

Beats Antique

By Tommy Diestel Not familiar with Beats Antique? First of all, shame on you! Second of all, here’s a ...