2022

Dead Cross Discover More Twisted Pain On ‘II’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

The second release from the adventurous supergroup Dead Cross was recorded through pain and torment as guitarist Michael Crain was progressing through chemotherapy while laying down his guitar lines, the pandemic was in full swing, and lead singer Mike Patton struggled with alcohol and agoraphobia. II finds the group digging deeper into despair, hatred at organized religion and other offenses over the nine pummeling efforts, rarely finding easy solutions or anything to be positive about. 

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Wannabe Reviews Caleb Caudle’s ‘Forsythia’

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Caleb Caudle’s new album Forsythia, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best

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Turnstile Rage With No Boundaries Or Rules At Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom (SHOW REVIEW)

Indeed, between the critically-acclaimed indie-rock of Snail Nail, along with hard-hitting experimental hip-hop courtesy of JPEGMAFIA, and of course crossover alternative hardcore heroes Turnstile heading up the top of the bill, Sunday night promised to be nothing short of epic for the thousands in attendance to witness the virtual smorgasbord of dopeness on display.  

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