In uncertain times where pretty much 2020 has been cancelled, it’s a huge relief to see new tours beginning to be announced, and the scene is finding it’s way in a Coronavirus inflicted world. Texas heavy hitters in Crafting The Conspiracy announced they’ll be going on a run across Texas with So It Begins, Athanatos,…
You might be shocked at the amount of video games that many musicians play in their spare time. If you think about it for a minute, though, it’s not all that surprising. The gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, and really it has been for many years now. Games like Grand Theft Auto V…
Back in 2010, when I was getting into the cavalcade of weird bands in the scene, I looked for the weirdest of the weird. I stumbled across The Bunny The Bear, and followed with pensive interest for several years, as the band’s obtuse approach to metal couldn’t be bogged down by any one genre. I…
“California, here we come” reverberates with the angst of the 2000s, as this catchy track accompanied the intro for The OC. The exponential success of this song came from Phantom Planet, an alt-rock band that’s actually been around since 1994. Now, twenty-six years later, the gang is back together, pushing their 12-year hiatus from songwriting…
