Jughead’s Revenge are Done Building “Bridges” Ahead of Their Comeback EP
Recent Articles The iconic “skate punk” band Jughead’s Revenge has been a mainstay of the genre since 1990, and pick up their streak of unapologetic attitude where it left off on their brand new single. Jughead’s Revenge have remained mostly quiet since the release of their last full-length album, Pearly Gates, all the way back […]
M.A.G.S. Comes to Terms with His “Sins” in Brash Cut from Upcoming LP
Recent Articles “Sins,” is the electric new single from indie-punk-rocker M.A.G.S. M.A.G.S. / photo courtesy of Migella Accorsi M.A.G.S. hails from Los Angeles’ diverse music scene and draws inspiration from his total disregard for traditional subgenre limitations. Having experimented in the past with heavy metal, lo-fi, folk, and punk rock on his self-titled debut project, […]
UK Indie Rock Band Panchiko Playing D.C.’s Black Cat May 29
Recent Articles UK Indie Rock band Panchiko is returning with their first new album in over two decades followed by an expansive U.S. spring tour, stopping by Black Cat on May 29. UK indie rock quartet Panchiko is returning with their first new album in over two decades, Failed at Math(s) (released May 5), followed […]
Cobra Man are Dancing on “Thin Ice” in New Single from Upcoming EP
Recent Articles The promising duo are back with a glittering new cut taken from their forthcoming EP New Paradise I, out May 20. Cobra Man performs at the 9:30 Club on May 14. Cobra Man are Andy Harry and Sarah Rayne, who claim that “Los Angeles Power Disco didn’t exist” before their formation, “and now […]
The Dentist Who Totally Rocks
Even when fixing teeth, Advait “Avi” Shah can’t stop thinking about music. A dentist by trade, Shah nonetheless enjoys a lively side hustle performing on the tablas and the dhol, traditional Indian instruments that he incorporates into various ensembles that marry Eastern musical motifs with Western modes such as rap and beatboxing. It’s a unique way to bridge his ethnic heritage with the experimental firmament of the American soundscape.
“That’s why I kind of fit in with this whole fusion of Western culture. Every band I played with has that,” Shah said recently from his Maryland home. But, because he’s mostly self-taught, he freely admits that “if I ever had to [play] something traditional, I’d be completely lost.”
On May 13, Shah will leave his drills and scrapers behind to join violinist Nistha Raj and Grammy-nominated progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Festival at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.
Earth Month Recap with Maura
Hello Alchemical Records. I hope you all had a lovely Earth Month! Sustainability is a very important topic to me, as it should be for everybody. Since 2019, I have had the pleasure of working professionally combining two of my favorite things, live music and creating a better environment for us and generations to come. I have seen artists use their platform for the greater good, which has given me hope in what can seem like a lost cause sometimes. There are quite a good number of artists that fall in this category, but I wanted to share what I have experienced or seen.
Coldplay:
In 2021, I tweeted that I wanted to work/tour for a sustainability team for Coldplay. Not only is Coldplay a band that I have listened to for as long as I can remember, but they are the band that made me aware of concert sustainability, or lack thereof. One of my best friends, mentors, and former supervisor Lexis Yelis referred me to work the Coldplay show at FedEx Field and it was a dream come true learning experience.
