Ryan Cunningham, bassist for The Waxines, gave us the honor of answering a few questions about himself and about the band for which he is currently known. Enjoy! When did
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Who are some of your favorite visual, literary or performance artists? I guess some of my favorite literary artists would be those that have inspired my writing. Most of my
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It was an oddly warm Black Friday here in Grand Rapids with temps almost reaching 60 degrees. The Pyramid Scheme was the setting for a night of Hip Hop as
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Everyone enjoys a good live show from time to time; some are just flat out addicted. The hardcore concertgoer has their system down, they know when to buy tickets, when to be there, how to equip themselves to ensure a good night, but there are still those out there who never quite figured out what works best for them. The Venue The venue you attend will dictate a
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“It is hard and we were hard.” That pretty much sums up my entire time spent with Pierce the Veil. That quote was actually taken from their [presumably] sardonic description of the recording process behind their newest album Selfish Machines. It is also an apt representation of my time with them. I had a chance to chat with Mike Fuentes (drums) and Tony Perry (guitar) while they were on
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IWABO is a band described as an avant-garde metal band from Shreveport, LA. I think this band is a little bit harder to peg down than that. Inspired by Gary Busey and everything between that everything vulgar, these guys are quite exciting indeed. There album This Is Happening has reached #1 on Billboards Top Heat seekers chart and have just re released it as a deluxe 2 CD with
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Started in 2004, this Phoenix, Arizona five piece has been tearing up the US with their new album Broken Frames. After a slew of members coming and going the current lineup includes Alexia Rodriguez, Anissa Rodriguez, Caleb Greg Clifton, Kerwin, Cisko Miranda. Named one of the Alternative Press’s top 100 bands you need to know, they are hitting the streets with nowhere to go but up. I was able to
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Vans Warped Tour Comerica Park – Detroit, Michigan 30 July 2010 After what would be a fantastic nap on the ride to Detroit for Warped Tour 2010, I awake to find myself transplanted to the wonderful world of the east side. The event itself was located all around Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers. I come through the concourse to the stadium and was overcome by the pure
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The Rockstar Mayhemfest this past august in Detroit, at the DTE Music Theatre, could easily go down as one of the best days of my life. If you’ve never been to an outdoor festival, and Mayhem was your first, you would truly be disappointed by anything else that tries to follow in its footsteps. This was the third year for Rockstar to host the Mayhemfest. I was lucky enough
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Shadows Fall is one of those bands that never seem to take a break. I have seen them live countless times, and I have to say, they just keep getter better over time. Their set at Mayhemfest was the best I’ve had the pleasure to watch yet, and I am really looking forward to seeing their new dvd, Live in Manilla, coming out this fall. I was lucky enough
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