For the past two years, HOME SICK Festival has been curating a night of punishing sonics and beautiful melodies. For its third incarnation, the fest is happening over two nights and in two cities – Pomona, CA on January 17, 2020 at The Glasshouse (Tickets) and Berkeley, CA on January 18, 2020 at UC Theatre (Tickets). The lineups are fire,

This week gave us a nice treat right in time for Halloween. Mortiis, the inventor of dungeon synth, has announced the dates of the second part of his North American tour and unveiled the cover and the release dates of his upcoming album “Spirit of Rebellion.” Mortiis has visited North

DEAF KIDS are more than just a band – they are a universe unto themselves where some of the most mind-melting music is manifested! Check out this killer full set of them performing in Brazil for Scena #012, and peep the tour poster for their upcoming EU dates that start

I love a good onslaught of heavy just as much as the next metal head, but since I love music in so many forms, I really appreciate a festival that brings together artists from all over the genre map. So I am drooling over the LEVITATION 2019 bill, happening this

Jay Vance (better known as Jbot) is one of the most interesting people I’ve met. Growing up as a punk rock kid, Jbot played in notable bands like Skankin Pickle and The Blue Meanies but became tired of human bandmates and their bullshit. So, he built his own band from

Photos: Eduardo Cruz (except where noted) One of the things I get to do in my job is go to fests. I go to a lot of fests. Usually at least 8 to 10 in a year. Punk fests, death fests, doom fests you name it. This August, I found