

The Macks – Bonanza + Live at Cobra Lounge
Portland’s The Macks have built their own strange, high-speed universe, and with Bonanza (via DevilDuck Records/Monotone’s fullaway), they prove that rock can still be both deliberate and gloriously chaotic. Announced just weeks before its release, the record rejects polish in favor of sincerity — focused yet frayed, electric yet human. Founded in 2015 by brothers Josef and Ben Windheim alongside Sam Fulwiler, Jacob Michael Perris, and Aidan Harrison, The Macks have amassed
Steve Sym
Nov 2, 2025


Garbage, Ferocity and Elegance in Chicago
Garbage brought their electrifying mix of menace and melody to the Salt Shed in Chicago, touring behind their latest release, Let All That We Imagine Be the Light . Nearly three decades into their career, the band proved they’re not just keeping pace but pushing forward, blending new material with the songs that made them icons. The set opened with selections from the new album, immediately showcasing its cinematic electronics and jagged edge. Tracks like “There’s No Future
Steve Sym
Oct 3, 2025


Bass Drum of Death Ignite The Beat Kitchen
Bass Drum of Death’s new album, SIX, feels like both a reset and a rallying cry. From the stripped-down title to the raw, collaborative writing process, the record channels the unvarnished energy that first put the band on the map. Their earliest albums were famously stitched together in GarageBand, but this time frontman John Barrett brought guitarist Jim Barrett and drummer Ian Kirkpatrick into the fold. Working out of his Nashville home studio and later fine-tuned under t
Steve Sym
Oct 3, 2025


Riot Fest at 20: Punk, Power, and Community Collide
Day 1 The weekend kicked off with an energy that felt like a reunion of old friends. Early sets set the pace, while “Weird Al” Yankovic...
Steve Sym
Sep 27, 2025


Drive-By Truckers Revisit Their Roots While Looking Ahead
Since their formation in 1996, Drive-By Truckers have built a legacy on uncompromising storytelling, razor-sharp guitar work, and an...
Steve Sym
Jul 28, 2025


Perfume Genius Brings Glory to the Vic Theatre
Touring in support of his latest album Glory, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) transformed the Vic Theatre into a sacred space of sound and sensation. The performance was theatrical, mesmerizing, and emotionally raw—an embodiment of everything Glory represents: vulnerability, strength, and transcendence. On record, Glory is pristine on the surface, yet simmering with tension and emotional complexity just beneath. It’s Hadreas’ seventh album and perhaps his most fully realized—a
Steve Sym
Jun 22, 2025










