Interview: Caffeine and Chemistry with Milo of the Descendents
It goes without saying that when you think of the Descendents, you think of Milo Aukerman’s bespectacled face. From Jeff Atkinson’s rendition on the cover of Milo Goes To College, […]
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October 2016 Vandala Magazine – Descendents. Wednesday 13, SONiC BOOM, J Reno and More
Temperatures are dropping but we are just heating up. This month on the cover we chat with icon Milo Aukerman of the Descendents about the past, present and future. Vandala caught up with […]
August Cover Interview: Cultisms With Anthony Raneri of Bayside
Bayside rocks. They just do. I’ve been into them since the album ‘The Walking Wounded’. Admittedly much later than most people get into them, but early enough in their career […]
Album Review: Descendents – “Hypercaffium Spazzinate” (Punk/Rock)
I feel I should start this review by saying that I can almost guarantee that I am a bigger Descendents fan than you are, whoever you are. I have the “Milo Goes To College” album cover tattoo’d on my wrist; I have all their albums in CD and vinyl; I travelled to Las Vegas solely to see their first appearance […]
August 2016 Vandala Magazine – Bayside, Coleman Hell, Billy Idol, Blink 182 and More
As we head into August we decided to hit the road! First off we had a interview with Anthony Raneri of Bayside to talk about the band’s history, the new album and […]
Album Review – PUP – The Dream Is Over (Punk Rock)
There was a lot of excitement surrounding the release of PUP’s self titled debut album. It seemed to come at a time when the punk rock world was in need a good swift kick in the ass. […]
Album Review – Tiger Army – V… (Punk/Rock)
For a minute there it looked as though Nick 13 was going to place Tiger Army in its grave. After Music From Regions Beyond came out and the band did a tour behind it, that’s all we heard from them for a while. Nick released an impressive solo record in the first wave country vein,
Interview: The Interrupters ‘Upstroke Babylon’
Ever since exploding onto the scene with the hyper energetic song ‘Liberty’ a couple of years ago, The Interrupters have seen a quick and easy rise to among the best […]
July 2016 Vandala Magazine – Insane Clown Posse, Orgy, The Interrupters, Kung Fu Vampire and More
We have really mixed it up this month. Firstly on the cover the famous ICP with an interview with Shaggy 2 Dope. These guys are touring Canada right away and […]
Album Review: Belvedere – The Revenge of the Fifth (Punk)
If you were a fan of punk rock in Calgary in my generation (that would be Generation X, or is it Y?), you grew up with Belvedere. Although perhaps not the most successful band of its genre to come out of cowtown, Belvedere have certainly attained the status of hometown heroes many years ago.
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