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One Question Interviews / What's That Noise?: Black Adidas
Feature — March 5, 2026
Courtney Ranshaw (Black Adidas) SPB: Is there an instrument that's central to "the Black Adidas sound"? Ranshaw: I’d like to showcase an instrument that’s central to one of the songs on the record and has made its way onto a few songs of ours over the years. This …
One Question Interviews: Black Adidas
Feature — January 3, 2024
Courtney (Black Adidas) SPB: Looking at the growth between your first and second albums, what stands out to you most about how Black Adidas is taking shape? Courtney: I would say what stands out to me the most is that our live sound is really starting to feel …
One Question Interviews / What's That Noise?: Black Sheep Wall
Feature — April 12, 2021
Scott Turner (Black Sheep Wall) SPB: What’s the most MacGyver-esque workaround you’ve made to connect different bits of equipment? Turner: Using a $5 1/8” splitter cable and a few 1/8” to 1/4” adapters from Radio Shack to link up two live rigs at once.
One Question Interviews: Black Swift
Feature — February 13, 2018
Sally Grayson (Black Swift) SPB: What did participating in The Voice bring you, both personally and artistically? When the talent scout approached me asking if I would audition for The Voice of Germany, I was very skeptical. I honestly really didn't think that this was something for …
One Question Interviews: Black Table
Feature — January 9, 2017
Ryan Fleming (Black Table) SPB: What is the most tiresome stereotype about black metal? Fleming: We don't consider ourselves Black Metal, but I'll speak about how I view scenes in general. It's similar to Animal Farm. It begins as an exciting rebellion against the confinement and …
Interviews: Black Rivers
Feature — April 17, 2015
Twins Andy and Jez Williams braved the unforgiving Welsh winter to bring us the sound of their eponymous debut, their first release since their other band Doves took an indefinite hiatus. On Black Rivers the English two-piece fully indulge in their electronic tendencies, which were peppered throughout Doves' output creating …
One Question Interviews: Pinkish Black
Feature — December 25, 2014
Pinkish Black SPB: You had a curious sample from an obscure British comedy on your first record - how did you come across Snuff Box and why did you include it? Pinkish Black: We in Pinkish Black feel very akin to Matt Barry and Rich Fulcher. I would …
One Question Interviews: Black Lantern
Feature — March 12, 2014
Jesse (The Black Lantern) SPB: How do you choose your album art? Jesse: Our music is trying to be chaotic but still have a common thread of rhythm. We were all drawn to glitch art and started following Rob Sheridan and also the Year of the Glitch tumblr. …
One Question Interviews: Paint It Black
Feature — January 4, 2014
Andy Nelson (Paint It Black, Ceremony) SPB: It seems that Philadelphia is consistently turning out new bands and rejuvenating the scene with new blood. What do you think keeps the scene active with new bands (and who are some of your current favorites)? Nelson: Philadelphia is perhaps advantageously …
Black Spirituals – Black Access/Black Axes
Review — September 3, 2018
The sound of Black Spirituals is an amalgamation of various disciplines, lineages and motifs. The duo featuring percussionist/drummer extraordinaire Marshall Trammell and sonic explorer Zachary James Watkins has displayed from day one their tendency to investigate the far edges of the music spectrum. Channelling the improvisational corners of rock, the …
Ester Drang – Infinite Keys
Review — February 28, 2004
The party starts to wind down and everyone is sitting in lawn chairs around the bonfire. There are at least 3 "marijunana cigarettes" being passed around while everyone kinda just kicks back and gets their chill on. Conversation goes back in forth in a mild manner yet there is always …
Stereotyperider – Songs in the Keys of F & U
Review — November 15, 2009
I've had a long-standing career of completely ignoring Stereotyperider even though friends have made valiant attempts to reassure me that I would like this band. I kept hearing whispers of Samiam, Seaweed, and other great rock bands from the 90's. So when I saw a promo for Songs in the …
Death Cab For Cutie – Codes And Keys
Review — June 20, 2011
With a prolific band like Bellingham, Washington’s Death Cab for Cutie, (Codes and Keys being their seventh studio album release), it’s impossible for fans not to speculate how their newest album is going to sound. “Maybe it’ll sound like Transcendentalism with some Postal Service influence!” “Maybe it’ll be like …
Bands: Black Flag reunites
News — January 29, 2013
It's been announced that legendary So. Cal punks Black Flag have reunited with plans for a new record. The line-up for this incarnation of the band is founder Greg Ginn (guitar), Ron Reyes (vocals), Gregory Moore (drums), and Dale Nixon (bass). Reyes previously fronted the band during The Church/ …Tours: Black Francis on tour
News — February 10, 2013
Former Pixies frontman Black Francis has announced a tour with Reid Paley this month. He last released Abbabubba and The Golem in 2011. Hit the jump for dates/cities.Records: Big Black Delta streaming new single
News — February 11, 2013
Jonathan Bates, aka Big Black Delta, is streaming his newest single, "Side of the Road", over at MTV Hive. You can listen to the vaguely trance-like electronica noise-pop track here.
Tours: Black Breath to Australia
News — February 13, 2013
Southern Lord band Black Breath has announced a five-city Australia jaunt this April. he tour comes a few days aftr the band's appearance at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival and will be followed by a few east coast US dates. The band released Sentenced to Lifelast …
Records: Fat to release Paint It Black 7-inch
News — February 23, 2013
Fat Wreck Chords out of San Francisco has announced an upcoming new 7" from Paint It Black this April, named Invisible. The new EP features six songs and a release show is scheduled for late May, though it has already sold out. Bassist Andy Nelson mentioned the EP …
Tours: Good For You dates with Black Flag
News — February 27, 2013
Good for You, the SST band featuring Greg Ginn and pro skater Mike Valley is on tour this April in support of their debut Life is Too Short to Not Hold a Grudge in April. Later, in June, the band will pick back up on the road along with fellow …
