An Albatross: Kinetic, Epic Psych-Grind

In addition to adding psychedelic and poetic passages, An Albatross has finally captured its powerful live performances with its newest full-length, An Albatross Family Album.

Saviours: Heavy Metal’s Salvation

While metal has finally reached the mainstream, Oakland’s Saviours do their best to drive it back underground. Recorded entirely on tape, its second record Into Abbadon recalls a time when metal was genuinely feared.

Natural born musicians Jaguar Love

Former Blood Brothers guitarist Cody Votolato is patient when explaining what Kombucha is—he is even kind enough to spell it out. “It’s a fermented mushroom drink. We drink Kombucha and write songs.” “We” refers to Votolato and bandmate/singer/keyboardist Johnny Whitney, who, following The Blood Brothers’ breakup, have joined forces with guitarist/drummer Jay Clark of Pretty Girls Make Graves to form Jaguar Love.