Interview by Parisa Eshrati

Last fall, Denver-based doom metal trio Primitive Man released one of the most nihilistic and soul-crushing records of the year, with themes ranging from personal tragedy to the degradation of society. In anticipation of their upcoming set at Northwest Terror Fest, we spoke with frontman Ethan Lee McCarthy about the many factors that have created the suffocating atmosphere of their music, and how they've achieved their heaviest sound yet.

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

In anticipation of their headlining set at Northwest Terror Fest, we spoke with Italian doom metal power trio UFOMAMMUT to dissect the many themes of their latest full-length record, 8. In this in-depth interview, we discuss exploring the infinite space of our minds, using mythological imagery in lyricism to understand our past, and what we can expect from the group in the near future.

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

After her set at the 12th annual Gem and Jam festival, we spoke with future bass producer 
ill-ēsha on reconnecting the gap between technology and humanity. We discussed foraging for field recordings, finding the balance between electronic and organic living, and where she finds her identity as an artist between those lines. 

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

In anticipation of their set at the 12th annual Gem and Jam festival, we conducted a quick email interview with members of Papadosio to see what this year has in store for the band. We discussed the beginning phase of their upcoming record, new instrumental explorations, and finding humor and solace through songwriting.

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

After his two month-long tour across the country, we sat down with Houston rapper Danny Watts to discuss the themes and intentions behind his debut LP, Black Boy Meets World. We spoke about confronting reality through poetry, gaining innocence after childhood, and peeling back layers to become more vulnerable.