Very few artists listen exclusively to aggressive music, so in this recurring series we ask a musician about a band that they like that is outside…
Posts published by “Fred Pessaro”
5 Reasons Why Coachella’s Postponement Means Something to Every Music Fan
The past couple weeks have been littered with a flurry of cancellations related to COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus), all of which haven’t been quite as directly shocking…
The Fight on Hardcore Punk, Hanging with Creed and Keeping it Socio-Political
Bubbling up from the fruitful Long Island scene, The Fight is a hardcore band that tips its hat to bands like Poison Idea, Broken Bones and…
Bambara Run With The Devil On Their Decade-Long Road to Overnight Success
It’s late February but for the record, any time is a great time for “Hot for Teacher.” The classic 1984 track from the bulletproof Van Halen…
Brendan Garrone On Incendiary’s Double Life
Creeping up on three years since the release of Incendiary’s now massive favorite Thousand Mile Stare feels like an eternity—not so much in length since the…
Jimmy Wizard on the Making and Meaning of Higher Power’s Latest LP
Formed in 2015, Higher Power came up as part of the UK’s New Wave of British Hardcore, which saw the rise of bands like the Flex,…
Album Premiere: Typecaste – Between Life EP + Q&A with Dylan Carlo
Hailing from New England and Long Island at once, Typecaste has built a slow but loyal following based on strong live performances and an utterly bloodthirsty…
Interview: Gatecreeper’s Chase Mason on Defying the Sophomore Slump
Ask Chase Mason and he’ll agree that the sophomore slump is real—just not for his band. In the lead up to the writing and recording of…
Movin’ On Up: Candy’s Michael “Cheddar” Quick on Creation Records
Left Field Listening Very few artists listen exclusively to aggressive music, so in this recurring series we ask a musician about a band that they like…