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2011 Stories by Matt Preira

• Cobra Skulls and Dead to Me to Enter 2012 Fearlessly at Propaganda

  published December 29, 2011

  "I don't believe in the Mayan apocalypse," says Devin Peralta, bassist and lead vocalist for anthemic pop-punk trio Cobra Skulls. "Although,"... More >>

• We Are Family: Atmosphere's Live-Band Approach to Hip-Hop Has Organic Warmth

  published September 15, 2011

  The sensitive MC has always been a rare figure in hip-hop. Although the early 2000s did see a spike in "politically conscious" backpack rappers... More >>

• Less You Know: Bad Brains Guitarist Dr. Know Is a Man of Few, Powerful Words

  published September 15, 2011

  Addressing Dr. Know, founding guitarist and lone constant for Washington, D.C., hardcore outfit Bad Brains, is a tricky proposition. For more... More >>

• Sound Clouds: The Music Industry's Screwed, So Swans' Michael Gira Does What He Wants

  published September 8, 2011

  Swans founder and lone constant Michael Gira objects to the suggestion that the recent activity from his legendary, long-dormant band... More >>

• Boys of Summer: Jacuzzi Boys to Toast New Album, "Glazin'," at Churchill's

  published August 25, 2011

  When it comes to music from South Florida, all of the big names are either Gloria Estefan or rappers. Who's got time for rock 'n' roll when... More >>

• The "Bringing It Back for the Kids Fest" Revives Early Hardcore Punk May 13 & 14

  published May 12, 2011

  Parallel to rock's digitization is its ever-snowballing preoccupation with its own history. Take the Bringing It Back for the Kids Fest, a... More >>

• Philip Glass at New World

  published March 17, 2011

  Philip Glass is a heavyweight of contemporary minimalism. Alongside auteurs such as Steve Reich and John Cage, Glass is, simply put, one of the... More >>