by Mood Media | Dec 27, 2013 | Sound, Uncategorized |
Music Design’s James Whelan doesn’t love making “Best Of” lists because too many great albums and songs that he really loved had to be excluded. But here’s what he came up with… Top 5 Albums: Forever Becoming – Pelican Run the... by Mood Media | Aug 2, 2012 | Artist Interviews, Sound, Uncategorized |
Aside from having one of the best band names in all of music, Philadelphia’s Rumpelstiltskin Grinder is one of the most unrelenting and aggressive bands you’ll hear. On top of that, vocalist and bassist Shawn Riley is a pretty funny dude. He talked with our resident... by Mood Media | Jul 17, 2012 | Artist Interviews, Sound, Uncategorized |
Today, Indianapolis progressive metallers The Contortionist release Intrinsic, the much talked about and anticipated follow-up to 2010’s surprise debut Exoplanet. James Whelan got to chat with guitarist Robby Baca about the new album, touring with Jeff Loomis, and the... by Mood Media | Mar 9, 2012 | Sound, Uncategorized |
South by Southwest Festival has arrived and Austin better prepare itself to get LOUD. Day and night, dozens of awesome metal bands will be destroying some of the city’s finest venues for your own pleasure, and I will be there to bask in the destruction. I sifted... by Mood Media | Mar 5, 2012 | Concert Recaps, Sound, Uncategorized |
I was lucky enough to catch this bill last month at the new Emo’s East, quickly becoming one of my favorite venues in Austin. Great sound, ample room to walk around even during the busiest of shows, and enough bars open that you rarely have to wait long for a drink....