‘My Lower Self:’ Nick Sakes And Upright Forms’ Brilliant Rage Against Age (MUSIC VIDEO)
“My Lower Self” is the new video single from Blurred Wires, with Sakes channeling his defiance and rage against the changes that come with aging.
Category: American Artists
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Misinterpreted Communications: With Prog Punk Trio Upright Forms (Q&A)
On June 28th, Upright Forms will release their debut LP Blurred Wires, featuring a mix of kinetic, hard guitar sounds, with catchy riffs and beats, aggressively charismatic vocals, and the sound of a poetic heart bursting forth with wordplay and melodies.
Live Shoegaze: The Veldt With ‘In A Quiet Room’
With their performance of “In A Quiet Room,” captured live on video on KEXP, shoegaze pioneers The Veldt demonstrate that all of the studio trickery making the elegance of shoegaze possible can be done portably.
Subverting Expectations: With Prog Punkers Rated Eye (Q&A)
With a rhythm section collaboration going back to the 90s, eccentrically innovative guitar voicings, and the fractured blues vocals of front man Albert Hall, Pittsburgh’s Rated Eye breaks the rules to make distinctively unique rock songs.
Challenging: With Noise Rock Masters ‘E’ (Q&A)(Part 2)
In part two of my interview with Jason Sandford, Thalia Zedek, and drummer/vocalist Ernie Kim of the band E, I find out more about the trio’s history, their upcoming European tour, and how they got their unique name.
A Sonic Spectacle: Night Wilds’ Rock Opera ‘All That Should Have Been’ (Album Review)
The concept album ‘All That Should Have Been’ by Night Wilds starts off with spectacle but quickly develops into a collection of ballads and bangers.
Permutations: With Noise Rock Masters ‘E’ (Q&A)(Part 1)
On a Zoom call with E’s Jason Sanford, Thalia Zedek and Ernie Kim, we get info about the new album, their sound, and their processes.