Freddy Madball & Catholic Guilt Words by: Tyler Ross Let’s start, how did you ultimately end up getting into the hardcore music scene? I got into the hardcore music scene due to my oldest brother, who happens to be Roger Miret from Agnostic Front.  That’s my direct connection to the hardcore scene.  He introduced me [...]

Deciding Where To Fall By: Tyler Ross If you were a part of something so influential, touching large numbers of lives, and you decided to turn your back on these influences, how would this affect your future?  For David Bazan (ex. Pedro The Lion) and his fans, that was the Christian religion.  Near the end [...]

Speak easy is a witty, almost satirical, album.  Tales about partying, a lot of drinking and drug use seems to be the theme of Speak Easy. The beats are catchy along with the lyrics. It’s funny, and in my opinion not offensive at all, but the content may make some of the more conservative a [...]

Words by: Tyler Ross Photos by: Johnny Milano & Atrossity Once Upon An Idea Came A Hardcore Weekend Long lines and sauna-like temperatures highlighted the fourth annual Sound and Fury Festival.  Entering the parking lot overflowing with fans, band vans with trailers and license plates from all over the country, I took a minute in [...]

Bedouin Soundclash By: Atrossity Like magic creating illusion and mystery, the Bedouin Soundclash manifests its genius reputation for fusing reggae, rock and soul into a complete package.  For Eon Sinclair and Jay Malinowski, the simplicities of their reggae soul sound blends effortlessly, as their rhythm progresses and breezes into your atmosphere.  Each note cascades out [...]

From 3pm to 7pm, West Hollywood’s Sur Lounge hosted the Akademiks streetwear’s Fall 09 preview.  The fresh new gear, devoted to the spirit of individuality and freedom hit it off with the Nine Days collection of exclusive experimental wash styles.  DJ Skeet Skeet revolved the tables helping kick off the intimate evening with a dance-like [...]