An interview with Lori S., founder and frontwoman of Acid King Acid King wields an undeniable power in their live performances. Their huge sound, led by massive fuzzed heavy guitar riffs, is like a worship service for the Gods of doom metal. You cannot go to an Acid King show without being forever changed. The founder and frontwoman of Acid King, is Lori S., a San Francisco doom stoner rock icon, who started the band over thirty years ago and has been the sole force lead

photo by Shannon O Sullivan New studio, new music and the dawn of a new era for heavy stoner rock Watch the video here: The Pacific Northwest has been the home of much of the greatest rock music of our time. 90s grunge era Seattle brought us some of the best heavy music ever written by bands Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Nirvana. Neighboring city Portland Oregon has long been a hotspot of quality rock music as well. After the end of the grunge era, grunge musi

Like a creeper in dark corners of the Yucca Tap Room, I lurked last Friday night to get my fill...my fill of brutal, blood-curdling metal. I was partially hoping to stay under the radar, to myself, and partially open to having conversations with some interesting people. My hunger for loud, soul moving music had gnawed obnoxiously at my insides, until I obliged and left my house. A feast I couldn't possibly have prepared for ensued. First, native Phoenix band Grail, looking li

Spring 2023 I have been lucky enough to enjoy an abundance of good live music lately. So far this year, I have been to Planet Mammoth Festival in Arizona, Godspeed! You Black Emperor at Pappy and Harriet’s, Heavy Psych Sounds Festival in Joshua Tree, an unforgettable night of experimental music The Palms and another show of newly-formed, local doom band, Mother, in Joshua Tree. To the excitement of local residents, this year Heavy Psych Sounds Festival brought their show to J

Planet Mammoth 2023 brought a lot of talented heavy rock bands from all over the U.S. to Pub Rock Live in Scottsdale, Arizona. From the...

The band Yogurt played their debut show on February 19th, 2015 in a small club in Los Angeles called the Baked Potato. A lucky audience...

Instigator rocked La Quinta Brewing Company Friday January 3rd, a mostly black leather, black band t-shirt and denim clad group of fans...

I want to share my experiences in music with you. The good, the bad, the ugly, the brutal.