Mental health issues have never not been of paramount importance, but many of these problems are just recently coming to light – depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, etc. As someone who struggles with some of these things myself, I can empathize. Vocalist Johnny Crowder of Dark Sermon (who recently released their sophomore album, The Oracle) battles…
It’s almost impossible to believe, but it’s 100% true. No Doubt’s Tragic Kingdom – it went diamond with over 10 million US album sales – is 20 years old. The 3rd-wave ska classic, which was released around the same time period that their peers Sublime and Rancid were gaining popularity, eventually saw No Doubt playing…
Revisiting an older but familiar album is an exercise in excitement, if not sometimes futility. You’re essentially listening to something you’ve probably heard over and over again – you eventually wonder, “Will it hold up?” “Do I still love the songs as much as I used to, or is it just nostalgic feelings for my…
On the 25 years I’ve been on Earth, I’d say I’ve had Bobaflex in my life for almost half of that. It’s really interesting, at least to me, just how long they’ve been in the game. After years of rising through the ranks, they’ve been an independent band recently – usually releasing an album every…
