Bobby Markos

Interview: Kaki King’s virtuosic return

After an auspicious start as a finger-tapping virtuoso and a transformation to singer-songwriter, guitarist Kaki King has returned to her…

Interview: Pelican stretches far, geographically and acoustically, on Ataraxia / Taraxis

More than ten years after formation, Pelican still can surprise, showing a new piece of its "creative yang" on Ataraxia…

Interview: The Melvins on getting freaky-pukey with Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn

On the newest Melvins full-length, King Buzzo and co. teamed up with Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn. Here Buzz chats…

Interview: P.O.S throws an anarchist dance party

Stefon Alexander’s latest as P.O.S, his hip-hop moniker, is a testament to his 360-degree perspective of both music and the…

Review: Judgement Day’s Polar Shift

Armed with simply a violin, cello, and drum kit, Judgement Day makes metal and nontraditional rock music using unconventional instruments.…

Review: Old Man Gloom’s NO

Although it has been eight years since Old Man Gloom has broken silence, the all-star noise-sludge lineup -- featuring members…

Review: Bereft’s Leichenhaus

In a field as saturated as doom metal, Los Angeles quartet Bereft is pushing ahead by playing heavier and harder,…