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Metal Monday: All Shall Perish Say This Is Where It Ends

posted: August 1, 2011

What happens when you’re an elite deathcore band that parted ways with the lead guitarist on the two records that catapulted you to the forefront of the genre? Well, if you’re All Shall Perish, you…
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Artistic License: Our Favorite Multi-Talented Musicians

posted: August 1, 2011

Last week, we told you about musicians like Karen O and their crazy musical side projects. (Seriously, how awesome is Goat Punishment?) This week, Tom Morello’s upcoming comic book series Orchid inspired us to take…
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The Dandelion War Vs. Explosions in the Sky

posted: July 30, 2011

In the second week here at Vs., we’re taking a look at indie rockers The Dandelion War to see how they stack up against Texan post-rockers Explosions in the Sky. The Dandelion War are a six-piece…
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Funk Soul Brothers

posted: July 27, 2011

The borough of Brooklyn, New York, is a stronghold for indie rock and hip hop, so much so that it’s easy to forget that there are other kinds of bands out there too. Bands whose…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Tunnels To Dark Places

posted: July 27, 2011

While there’s no denying the appeal of music that operates on an instant-gratification level, offering tricked-up tunes full of carefully baited hooks, in the end the albums that really stick with you will almost always…
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Q&A: Incubus Wonders "If Not Now, When?"

posted: July 26, 2011

Where does a band go after selling millions of albums, topping the Billboard charts, and packing stadiums worldwide?  If you’re Incubus, you go back to school.  During the band’s hiatus, guitarist Mike Einziger studied music…
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