It's been about nine years since I waxed on my affinity for Local H in this space. TLDR: I've followed them since college; they were one of my (if not the) first in-person interviews I did; I've probably seen them more than any other band - save for The Afghan Whigs/Greg Dulli-related projects - and... Continue Reading →
Seven Artists That Should be Huge (Part of V7: The Vanyaland 7th Anniversary Celebration)
Yesterday marked the 7th anniversary of the online magazine Vanyaland, which I've been a part of since it launched back in 2013. To celebrate the milestone, the core team behind the site were asked to contribute something personal to them involving the topics about which they typically write. It's always boggled my mind over the... Continue Reading →
Just Don’t Get It…
Since my first year of college, I've had this weird love affair with Local H. It's rooted in the fact that they were the first band I ever interviewed in person, on a tour bus, for an assigned story to discuss their breakthrough effort As Good As Dead. The high of sitting with drummer Joe... Continue Reading →
Voltage Factory Playlist 28 APR 16
One week removed from the news of the death of Prince, it was time to get back into the swing of things on the Voltage Factory. Earlier in the week I interviewed both Scott Lucas and Joe Daniels of Local H for a piece slated to run next week in Vanyaland. The duo's breakthrough album... Continue Reading →