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High Sierra Music Festival 2012

By Spencer Rouse Time to pack up your animal costumes, glitter and hula hoops and make the trek up to Quincy for ...

Gipper Goes Pink

By Emerald Behrens Who wouldn't want an 18-inch pink bust of Ronald Reagan in their living room? Frank Kozik, designer of in-your-face toys ...

Allo Darlin’

By Jacob Sprecher Oh, the sweet lullabies of an English voice sung in the key of pop. Well, Elizabeth Morris is actually ...

Escape the Fate

By Eric Wendt Escape the Fate is a paradox. They have rabid, die-hard fans the world over, yet many people have never ...

AWOLNATION

By Melissa Hahn With the aptitude to go viral on the Internet these days, word of mouth and YouTube is all you ...

Eligh & Amp Live

By Eric Wendt Eligh and Amp Live might just be the peanut butter and chocolate of hip hop. Both are great on ...

Going Green With Gwar

By Melissa Hahn The demonic overlords known as Gwar are nearing their third decade of savagery with their 13th record. Synthesis chatted ...

Red Fang

By Brian Leak Red Fang have been taking the metal world by storm since releasing their self-titled debut in 2009 via Sargent House. ...

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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 ...