It Came From The Basement Jordan Adragna

RIYL: Surf Curse, The Replacements, SnowingI had the opportunity to talk with my friends in North Jersey power-pop outfit Goalie Fight about their new record, On Ice! We discussed the writing, inspiration, and role that Craigslist had to play in its inception. Come into the penalty box and have a listen!

RIYL: Twin Tribes, Creux Lies, The CureI recently had the pleasure of hanging out with Boston synth-pop outfit House of Harm before their Synthecide appearance at St. Vitus. A band that beautifully toes the line between brooding and shimmering, their songs range from longing motivational pop sugar to brooding cynical goth ragers. We spoke about their experience in the Massachusetts DIY scene, songwriting influences, and more.

RIYL: Creux Lies, Deafheaven, BauhausOn January 6, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chicago post-wave outfit Bleached Cross before their midnight show at Brooklyn metal mecca St. Vitus. Made up of members of Frail Body, Crowning, and Pains, Bleached Cross takes all the bats and ghouls of goth infused post-punk, and pairs it with explosive and cathartic screamo choruses. In our interview, we talked about their unique sound, arrival in their current incarnation, and even Silent Hill 2.&n...

RIYL: Deafheaven, Alcest, OathbreakerStaten Island post-metal outfit Strega Nona writes sprawling, politically charged, vibe-seeking metal ballads. I had the pleasure of meeting with 3/4 members of the band; unfortunately, drummer Nick Gutilla could not make it. The band is part of a contemporary movement of pairing what used to be one of the most abrasive sounds, black metal, with post-rock influences, crafting songs that are as cathartic as they are dramatic. We discussed influences, their ...

This is the third and final installment of my interview with Max Rauch, Mauch. So far we have discussed his career as a musician, producer/engineer, and now we cover the most conceptual project of his at the moment Pizza Bagel Records. He and frequent collaborator John Cozz, came together to create what they both described as a content farm, the duo release their records via the imprint, as well as crowdsourced music for complications, geared towards raising money for different social c...

This is part two of my interview with Max Rauch, Mauch. Last episode we covered his musical career, starting as admiring younger sibling, to national touring musician, and back to wholesome artistic philosopher. In this episode we will talk about his start in audio production. Mauch has recorded many artists I’ve covered in this column, John Cozz, Wizard Brain, his own band LKFFCT, and he brings something different to each of his projects, acting as songwriting collaborator and not...