Travis Marmon

The Sword ‘High Country’ The Sword have come a long way since making their name on Guitar Hero contributions. The Texan doomsters sought to bring back the power of the riff—originality be damned—and it worked extremely well on albums like 2010’s Warp Riders. Now on their fifth record, The Sword have sacrificed some of their downtuned Sabbathian crunch for more psychedelic vibes […]

Ever since they burst onto the scene with the 2008 full-length debut Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair, Michigan’s La Dispute have been at the forefront of modern post-hardcore. With the poetic, storytelling lyrics of Jordan Dreyer backed by the tight musicianship of Chad Sterenberg, Kevin Whittemore, Adam Vass and […]

Despite constant lineup changes since their 2005 formation, Dance Gavin Dance have remained one of the most consistent bands in post-hardcore, pumping out solid releases all the way up to this year’s Instant Gratification. Whether it’s Jonny Craig, Kurt Travis or Tilian Pearson wielding the microphone, Will Swan’s APMA-nominated guitar skills and Matt Mingus’ drumming […]

Summer music festivals usually bring to mind wide open spaces, whether they’re in parks (Lollapalooza) or parking lots (Warped Tour). But for those who really want to get up close and personal with their favorite artists, there’s nothing that compares to Howell, Michigan’s Bled Fest. Now in its 11th year, the all-ages event takes place […]