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By David Espy I first met “El Compa” Jose Romero, the guitarist for the band Santohs after they played a gig at Harlow’s in Sacramento when they opened for one of the hottest bands coming out of Mexico, Margaritas Podridas. El Compa approached me after the show to ask if I got any pictures of their set, which I had. A few days would go by until I posted my […]

By Maryzelle Ungo Austin, Texas has a place in my heart like no other city does. It’s where I formed my first band, bought my first vinyl, and even had my first love. Austin was my stomping grounds during high school and formed who I am today. Every Friday after school my friends and I would head to The Mohawk and Emo’s to see cover bands of The Doors, Led […]

Desert Daze 2022, The Most Intimate Festival Within Yourself and Your Favorite Rock Stars. By Maryzelle Ungo King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard at Desert Daze. (Picture: Desert Daze) Between the music, meditations, yoga, & soundbaths at your daily convenience, you are bound to become intimate within yourself and have a spiritual experience of some sort. Not to mention the magical spirit of the desert that surrounds you the entire […]

Halloween Meltdown Day 1:Amyl and The Sniffers Make a Rickety Festival Worth It. By Katia Novak Amy Taylor of Amyl and The Sniffers. (Picture: Elaine Caton) Oakland’s Halloween Meltdown 2022 music festival was a scaled-down version of its former self but no less talent-packed than before. The main stage was the only stage, a humble cement amphitheater surrounded by swaying evergreens. Early arrivals milled about, decked in costumes ranging from […]

Primavera Sound 2022 Review: Best Guitar Tone of the Fest, Best Record Store in Barcelona, Tyler the Creator on the Verge of Tears, Fireworks, and Much More… By Maryzelle Ungo Primavera Sound sign at the festival. (Picture: Primavera Sound) Primavera Sound Barcelona is known to be the festival of all festivals. They hit hard with their infamous lineups and infamous jam packed days and nights. From three years of not […]

What’s Hiding at Wally’s Hydeout? By Maryzelle Ungo. Deep in the cultural depths of San Francisco lies the infamous Hyde Street Studios. Owned by Michael Ward since 1980, it is one of history’s most prolific recording studios. The multi-room facility has spawned classics from renowned artists spanning Rock, Jazz, Funk, and Hip-Hop. Upstairs in Studio C you’ll find a space known as ‘Wally’s HydeOut,’ named for the original owner, recording […]