I love Mansions. I first discovered them a few years ago when they (along with Kevin Devine) opened for The Get Up Kids. I was completely blown away. Christopher Browder (who is Mansions at its core) is a genius and a genuinely nice guy. I just got the chance to interview him, along with fellow…
Go see Dropkick Murphys. Right now. Stop reading this article, and go buy a ticket. For those of you who need a little more convincing, I’m happy to oblige. Read on. I just went to see DM at the The Tabernacle in Atlanta. This is one of the greatest shows I have ever been to….
I was promised that Wolves at the Gate would bring a good slab of American hardcore, and bring it they did! This show marked a beginning of sorts for their new vocalist, Nick Detty, who gave what was obviously the performance of his life. During the opening performance of “Tonight, My Son,” the mosh pit…
Guess writer Ryan Getz recently got the chance to sit down with one of Vinyl Mag’s favorite artists, Junius, at their show at The Basement in Columbus, Ohio. Check it out below, and be sure to check out his review of the show! RG: If someone what Junius’ mission statement was, what would you say?…
The Basement played host to a quartet of post-rock and hardcore influenced groups on Wednesday, February 22nd in Columbus. Junius was co-headlining the show with O’Brother. Sainthood Reps and local group The End of the Ocean rounded out the bill. The End of the Ocean got things rolling, doing their best to engage the sparse…
I just sat down with Mel Randolph, the drummer for reggae/rock band LIONIZE. Check it out! Ryan: How would you explain what it means to Lionize something? Mel: To celebritize…I mean that’s pretty much it (laughs). If you were to explain your music to someone who has never heard you before, what would you say?…
So much awesome in one room. Normally, when I go to a show, there are one or two main bands that I’m there for, and I enjoy the openers as a sort of appetizer, getting me ready to chow down on the main course of some serious, lose-my-cool rockin’. This show was too much…in a…
Twenty One Pilots is cooking up a storm in central Ohio, and is now starting to spread that across the US with their first tour venturing out of the Midwest and the release of their second LP, Regional at Best. The genre of this duo is hard to define. Take some pop, hip hop, rock,…
VINYL Mag sits down with the guys from Space Ghost to discuss their formation, their influences, and their upcoming debut EP, Museum. Space Ghost is an Athens-based synthtastic band made up of Justin Belk, Michael Buice, Blake Lewis, and Grafton Tanner. Be sure to look out for Museum, coming spring 2012. Check them out at…
I just had the chance to sit down via Skype Chat with Dylan Raasch and Ronnie Dudek from Years Around the Sun about their new album Incarnation, available now. Years Around the Sun is an indie California band who formed in 2004 (we talk about the band’s history and formation in the interview below). Incarnation…