diy label of the month
Sample Ohio hardcore with DIY label The Caller Is In The House
"I love that 'Ohio Hardcore' is its own subgenre now. I have a lot of friends that make stuff that is more 'standard,' but my interest is in weirdo shit."
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music reviews, interviews with musicians, deep dives into favorite albums, etc etc etc
interview
Space Camp discuss grimy trombone tones, becoming a two drummer band, and inscrutable noise
"We're no stranger to pulling up to the venue and them getting mad at us when we explain what the setup is." Space Camp talk performing with two drum kits, recording hellish experimental trombone, and making music with impact train horns.
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Aggressively happy grindcore & rainy day metal: the one-man band(s) Tanpopo Crisis / Sugar Wounds / FUCKED
Matt Miller talks about his one-man metal projects and explains how he adds a little Kyary Pamyu Pamyu into grindcore.
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Avant-garde catharsis with Adaline/Arilith G (she died in pallet town!!!)
Lo-fi emoviolence, power electronics, harsh noise, screamo, grindcore - if it's extreme, chances are Adaline/Arilith G has explored it in one of her 30+ projects.
diy label of the month
diy label of the month: (^_^) Records
Alex tells us about their mission to create physical releases for underdog artists - and their mission to bring emo to the MiniDisc!
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Lust Hag's new album feels like getting bashed over the head
"It’s like everything you see is some sort of weapon against you. ... That wears on you after a while, and I needed to get that out lyrically."
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Hectorine talks synths, Kate Bush, mythology, and her new album, Arrow of Love
"It really felt like it was my own underworld journey, and it felt like I had to die a death of sorts."
interview
The loudest band in Northeast Ohio: Bee Hive Ski Race discuss their debut album, Unlimited Violence Apologia
"I didn't see any reason we should try to limit ourselves to one genre and try to fit into any archetypes."
interview
interview: Jvly38! - angels move forth like gods cavalry
"by the end, i felt a little bit of peace with myself." angels move forth like gods cavalry is a beautiful and deeply immersive album that draws from cloud rap, power electronics, folk, kagura, and more. Jvly38! talks catharsis, collaboration, and the vastness of music.
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I'm just redneck as shit: Analog Boy discuss queer country and their new album, Imaginal Discs
"I'm here, I'm queer, I like guns, big old trucks, and beer." Analog Boy is here to talk queer country music, the beauty of cassette tapes, and the wonders of the Holometabolous insect. Read on and listen to Imaginal Discs, (or), songs about the moon and other such ephemeral things.
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a person named Rose is using your old toy drumkit to make music about PEZ candy and Super Mario '64 stars
a person named Rose talks about her latest EP, Frankenstein'd drum kits, Web Design books from 2000, and tape decks. Oh, and she gives some tips on buying cheap instruments, too!
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The Heist Revenge discusses his one-man FLCL rock opera, For Losers Craving Love
The Heist Revenge (aka Zack Lorenzen) digs into his latest album, For Losers Craving Love, and talks about getting to "fanboy out therapeutically."