Email Author Abel Folgar

2005 Stories by Abel Folgar

• Subtropical Spin

  published August 11, 2005

  Kid Gavilán, the Sundance Kid, and now: Kid Kadian. Born out of defunct underground IDM consortium the Reverse Side in 2001, the... More >>

• Let's Get Metaphysical

  published August 4, 2005

  Dare I ask: Is Tori Amos still a relevant force in the music industry? Reply from ardent fans ranging in age 13 to 52: Yes, she is. And... More >>

• Loud and Proud

  published July 28, 2005

  When metal became a serious musical force in the early '90s, the proud state of Florida rose to the occasion with unmatched ferocity. Bands like... More >>

• Trust Hardcore

  published July 21, 2005

  After suffering the breakdown of their seminal hardcore band, Indecision, in early 2000, Justin Brannan and Rachel Rosen retreated to New York... More >>

• Leader of the Mac

  published July 14, 2005

  One of rock's original superstar divas can draw a crowd by just standing there, but to her credit, Stevie Nicks still performs with... More >>

• Catch of the Day

  published July 14, 2005

  Don't be afraid to say it: You thought that ska was dead and that its bastard brethren had gone out to sea too. But here we are, a long time after... More >>

• Subtropical Spin

  published July 14, 2005

  Remember when hardcore ruled the streets of South Florida? When slow riffs and hyperpunk cadence crossed over to thrash stages? It was the... More >>