Face to Face, Strung Out, Blitzkid

Although not as well known as, say, Green Day or Blink-182, two other bands that emerged at about the same time, California’s Face to Face were always the truest of that bunch to the spirit of old-school punk rock. Led by Trever Keith, the roots of Face to Face go…

Five Shows To Go See Tonight, Tonight

Quite the busy Thursday evening of music we have here. From classic singer-songwriter fare to a trio of quality alt-country acts, there’s a little something for everyone on display tonight…

Dredg, The Dear Hunter, Balance of Composure, The Trophy Fire

They may boast a name that suggests a death metal band that just can’t spell, but California’s Dredg are actually an experimental rock quartet out of California that play music of a rather singular variety. For more than 15 years, the band defied easy description by playing an intriguing amalgam…

Greg Dulli Comes To Terms With His Past. Kind Of.

Although it’s been more than a decade since former Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli was hospitalized in Austin after an altercation with a bouncer, the current leader of The Twilight Singers insists he hasn’t mellowed with age. “Mellowing out is relative,” he says over the phone from his home in…

My Chemical Romance Shed Their Emo Roots

Call My Chemical Romance anything you like. Talented. Petulant. Even sell-outs. Just don’t call them emo. “All emo means, to me, is being emotionally disturbed and having really bad hair,” says guitarist Frank Iero, who, like singer Gerard Way, has been consistently outspoken when it comes to folks not calling…

Primus, Dirtfoot

Amazingly popular for a band that lists Frank Zappa and The Residents as influences, Primus have somehow sold a ton of albums, garnered a relatively large audience and pieced together a rather remarkable 25-year career. How Primus’ smart-ass funk-metal has managed to strike a chord with both punks and fraternity…