La Dispute Explain 'Rooms of the House' and Its "Smaller Catastrophes"

Published Mar 12, 2014

The members of La Dispute have wanted to rent a secluded cabin to write an album for a while now, according to vocalist Jordan Dreyer. So wh...

Morning Glory Revolution Rock

Published Mar 03, 2014

Morning Glory, the ambitious punk rock brainchild of New York scene veteran Ezra Kire, are back with a new album, War Psalms, the culminatio...

Morning Glory War Psalms

Published Feb 28, 2014

He'd probably stifle a gag at the comparison, but Morning Glory band leader Ezra Kire has created the most ambitious punk rock album since A...

Comeback Kid Explain How 'Die Knowing' Brought Them Full Circle

Published Feb 26, 2014

When Winnipeg hardcore band Comeback Kid embarked on a 10-year anniversary tour for their first album, Turn It Around, featuring original si...

Morning Glory Find Their "Definitive Sound" on 'War Psalms'

Published Feb 21, 2014

Punk rock has always been a genre that has ample room for expansion and experimentation, and bands like Morning Glory are leading the charge...

Caliban Shed Light on Their Ever-Evolving Sound with 'Ghost Empire'

Published Feb 06, 2014

After slogging away for 16 years, German metallers Caliban are still trying to make an impression on a North American market that dwindled o...

R.I.P. Dave Finkelman of Edmonton's Energetic Action

Published Jan 29, 2014

Edmonton's underground music scene is mourning after the death of one of its own. Dave Finkelman, who played guitar and trumpet in Energetic...

Deadkill Talk the Making of Their 'No, Never!' Debut

Published Jan 21, 2014

As Seattle buzzsaw punks Deadkill prepare to unleash their debut album No, Never!, they're counting their lucky jacket spikes that producer...

Amnesia Rockfest Announces Partnership with Festival d'été de Québec Following 2013 Festival Fallout

Published Jan 15, 2014

One of Canada's biggest rock festivals, Amnesia Rockfest, was marred with problems during its 2013 edition. But in efforts to have a better...

Sparkmarker/Pelican Offshoot San Angelus Find Success in Long-Distance Music Making

Published Dec 20, 2013

San Angelus, an emotionally charged rock band whose latest incarnation features guitarist/vocalist Kim Kinakin (ex-Sparkmarker), drummer Lar...

Lumbar Face to Face with Unwelcome Days

Published Dec 17, 2013

Lumbar is the new project featuring long-time Pacific Northwest musician Aaron Edge (best know for his guitar work in Himsa), Mike Scheidt o...

Stephen Brodsky Talks Mutoid Man's Rise to 'Helium Head'

Published Nov 27, 2013

Mutoid Man, a new group featuring Cave In's Stephen Brodsky and Converge's Ben Koller, came about through mutual respect. After sharing a ti...

Aaron Edge Talks the Crippling Effects of Multiple Sclerosis on Lumbar's 'The First and Last Days of Unwelcome'

Published Nov 25, 2013

The Tuesday (November 26) release of The First and Last Days of Unwelcome, from Pacific Northwest collaborative trio Lumbar, will be the cul...

Greg MacPherson Cancels BC Tour Dates Following Car Accident

Published Nov 19, 2013

Winnipeg singer-songwriter Greg MacPherson has had to cancel the BC leg of his Canadian tour in support of his new album Fireball after his...

KEN Mode / Full of Hell Lucky Bar, Victoria BC, November 12

Published Nov 13, 2013

A night of abrasiveness started off with ominous tones from Maryland's Full of Hell intro noise that erupted into shrieks and squeals not he...

The Fest featuring Torche, the Flatliners, the Menzingers, Off With Their Heads Various Venues, Gainesville FL, October 31-November 3

Published Nov 04, 2013

For those lucky enough to have experienced it, Florida's The Fest is the closest thing punk rock fans will ever get to true paradise. Now in...

Iron Chic Explain the Ins and Outs of 'The Constant One'

Published Nov 04, 2013

Not since the early '90s glory days of bands like Jawbreaker and Samiam has the melodic punk scene been so relevant as it has been the past...

Toxic Holocaust's Joel Grind Talks 'Chemistry of Consciousness,' Shaking "Thrash Revival" Tag

Published Oct 30, 2013

In a span of 11 speedy songs on Chemistry of Consciousness, the latest album by Portland grinders Toxic Holocaust, band leader Joel Grind pa...

Greg MacPherson Talks Finding Himself on 'Fireball,' Streams New Album on Exclaim.ca

Published Oct 22, 2013

Countless nationwide tours and nine records into his musical career, Winnipeg singer-songwriter Greg MacPherson has proven himself again and...

Red Fang Talk the Inner Workings of 'Whales and Leeches'

Published Oct 17, 2013

This week, Portland heavy rock sluggers Red Fang returned with a new album, Whales and Leeches, on Relapse Records, and despite the band's a...