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The Evolution of Extremity: Lille Gruber of Defeated Sanity on 'Chronicles of Lunacy'

3/7/2025

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Interview by Parisa Eshrati
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On Chronicles of Lunacy, Defeated Sanity masterfully balances their signature brutal sound with intricate compositions, exploring themes of insanity through both musical and lyrical complexity. In this email conversation with founding member and drummer Lille Gruber, we discuss the meticulous process behind the album’s creation, his philosophy on perfection, and how their approach to extreme music transcends genre tropes. From behind-the-scenes songwriting insights to the demands of their live performances, Lille offers a glimpse into the artistry and discipline that defines their work.

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Mello Music Sessions: Cash Lansky on cultivating community with 'Man of the House' LP

7/25/2024

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Interview by Parisa Eshrati
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In his most recent full-length release, Man of the House, Tucson-based rapper Cash Lansky delivers a soundtrack for discovering life's purpose. Through personal stories of love, loss, trials, and growth, Cash offers an honest and heartfelt narrative that encourages listeners to reflect and inspire change. "I try to plant the seed of change in my music. I might not change the world while I'm here, but I know I'll be a spark." For the latest installment of our Mello Music Sessions series, we spoke with Lansky about the themes of his album, the importance of community, and much more.

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Record Shopping and talking 'Playing Favorites' with Sheer Mag

5/12/2024

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Interview by Parisa Eshrati
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We caught up with Philadelphia-based power pop rockers Sheer Mag during their Playing Favorites tour to go record shopping during their stop in Tucson, AZ at Wooden Tooth Records. In this interview, the band talks about their record selections - from '70s UK folk music to hardcore punk to instrumental field recordings and beyond! We also talked a bit about their latest album, favorite Mortal Kombat characters, seedy conversations in dive bar bathrooms, and more. 

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Absolute Aggression: Luca Indrio of Necrot Discusses the 'Lifeless Birth' LP

4/14/2024

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Interview by Parisa Eshrati
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Necrot vocalist, bassist and songwriter Luca Indrio brings nothing less than sheer hostility when writing music. Their brand new album, Lifeless Birth, speculates on mortality, and demands rejection of the modern norms of uniformity and weakness. As Luca notes, "To me, this album is aggressive and calls for more awareness to what our human condition is." We caught up with Luca in an email interview to delve into the Lifeless Birth LP and talk songwriting, thematics, and more.

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From Sonic Youth to Lana Del Rey: Record Shopping with Sean Bonnette of AJJ

12/6/2023

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Interview by Parisa Eshrati
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Before embarking on the Disposable Everything tour, we went record shopping with AJJ frontman Sean Bonnette at Wooden Tooth Records in Tucson, AZ. We spoke about his record selections, his favorite karaoke songs, Rod Stewart's mullet, multiverse theories, gnarly skateboard combos, and so much more. 

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