Article Category: Music & Comedy

Hou$e of H.E.M.P. / The American Weigh

Written by D.M. Jones on December 8, 2005.

Upon checking out the cover art collage of the newest H.o.H. release, which juxtaposes such positive role models as (deep breath) Manson, Nixon, McVeigh,...

Elemental

Written by Brandon Jordan on December 1, 2005.

Less than a year ago, the band that would become Elemental was still a work in progress. Not the music, the band itself. The crew had just picked...

All Nite Skate

Written by Grant Smith on November 3, 2005.

The joke begins as an off color comment made by All Nite Skate guitarist Bob Haddad: “Two Arabs walk into a band.” At first glance, this doesn’t make...

Blame It on Rio / The Art of Saving Yourself

Written by Jason Hoffman on October 20, 2005.

Jonny Katt and Josh Hatfield form the nuclease of the band, with dual guitars and vocals. Bassist Derek holds down a solid low end and Andrew not...

Lee Miles / Bear

Written by D.M. Jones on October 20, 2005.

Strip a song down to its bare essentials – usually a guitar and vocal – and you’ll find out pretty quickly whether it’s any good or not....

Consumed by Fury

Written by Brandon Jordan on October 6, 2005.

When I finally got the call to do a story for whatzup, I was elated. When Mr. whatzup told me, “I figured that since you work for the Bear,...

Mad Cow Boys / Mad Cow Boys

Written by D.M. Jones on October 6, 2005.

“Listen all you people,” swaggers a vocal from the speakers. “I’ve got a little story for you … Listen to this CD, I’ll set the mood.” Enter the...

Kevin Hambrick / Serotonin

Written by D.M. Jones on September 22, 2005.

Some artists emulate their influences, refining and polishing and taking the next logical step. Others absorb and combine the elements that inspire...