Text Maxwell Williams / Photography Jordan Hemingway / Styling Alison Isbell  Feature via Dazed Digital In 2016, the Oakland music venue and DIY space, Ghost Ship was devastated by a fire that left 33 dead, among them, members of California’s thriving music scene. As the tight-knit community came together in the wake of the tragedy,

In light of their current tour, the Mexico City born post-punk trio has decided to drop a brand new track, boasting a new lineup and an international team of recording engineers. Between Oakland and CDMX, Cruz de Navajas is able to write and record some of the most smooth and

Esses from Oakland, CA released their 6-track album Offering back in July and what an offering it is! I’m telling you, if you like that spooky, traditional deathrock sound, you must listen to this if you haven’t already. Opening song “Glorious Poison” is actually my favorite on the release, and

Last year saw the release of an instant classic LP which was immediately welcomed into the lexicon of top-notch anarcho-punk. Seattle’s Arcane has been at it for four years, hailing with seasoned experience in the dark arts with previous projects such as Kohosh. Having toured last year with Crass records

The Bay area has been killing recently with its resurgence of melancholy yet pissed off punk bands. False Figure is no exception, adding fervently to the inferno blazing across a now-charred California. In just two years, they’ve made quite the name for themselves on the west coast and beyond as

Kristina Esfandiari (MISERABLE/KING WOMAN) interviews FEARING   What compelled you to start FEARING? I had spent like 5+ years obsessively making music in my room and never really gained the confidence to show anyone besides a recent out of state pen-pal at the time, Brian Vega. He was in the