Peter WoodburnMusicfestNW does one of the better jobs in the festival circuit of scheduling the heavy bands. Reason being that MusicfestNW, unlike most festivals, doesn’t take place in one central location. Rather, it is scattered amongst the various venues...
Vee Hua 華婷婷Lightning Bolt This post is dedicated exclusively to Rhode Island duo of insanity, Lightning Bolt. Here’s some news that just about everyone who likes chaos in music cares about: Lightning Bolt just announced tour dates and a new EP of old...
Remix City Sifting through mountains of remix trash so you don’t have to, in an attempt to find the ones that contribute to their originals. Today’s installment goes industrial! Einstürzende Neubauten’s Alexander Hacke works his...
Good To Die Records' roster is small, but this 13-track mixtape features heavy-hitters from the Pacific Northwest hard rock scene and beyond.
The short West coast tour pairing of Narrows and Retox answered the question, “What happens when supergroups and side-projects collide?” Can each individual entity within the group find content in wearing his new skin? Or will he shed it...
"For me, it has always been easier to discuss the heavy subjects in song... it gives me an opportunity to immerse myself in it when I don't otherwise normally do that." -- Jordan Dreyer
September 9th, 2011 – Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR Musicfest NW is always a well-curated festival, especially from the metal perspective. This is mainly because most of the festival takes place indoors — where you can keep the...