Bishop Briggs, courtesy Nick Walker. Bishop Briggs’ third record, Tell My Therapist I’m Fine, became its own vehicle for therapy and the rollercoaster that took her from grief to love. Weary from pandemic doldrums, Sarah Grace McLaughlin needed a spark, which she found by returning to songwriting and a…

Fever 333, courtesy Solo Nichol. The mission is clear for Grammy-nominated SoCal rock band Fever 333: Support marginalized communities, challenge the system and electrify the masses. Darker White Fever 333 Century Media/333 Wreckords Crew, Oct. 4 Get the album on Amazon Music. “Everything they told you that you can’t…

The Bloody Beetroots perform at The Independent in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2017. Alessio Neri/STAFF. Expect the unexpected when The Bloody Beetroots come to town. Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, the man behind the mask, promises to unleash what he’s been working on during his upcoming run of DJ…

Pinkshift, courtesy. John’s Hopkins is known for fostering the careers of medical professionals, not post-punk rockers. At least until now. Pinkshift has entered the chat. “In college, I really couldn’t find a group of people that were into the same type of music,” guitarist Paul Vallejo said. “There’s no…

System of a Down, courtesy. There’s an interconnectedness to the each of the branches that grow from the creative organism of System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian. Whether it’s gigging with the band he’s played with for nearly three decades, launching new band Seven Hours After Violet, cheering…

The Warning, courtesy. The successes that might have overwhelmed an up and coming band instead strengthened The Warning. The Monterrey, Mexico band toured relentlessly in support of its third studio album, Error, its first on a major label. The sister trio played festivals around the world, opened stadium shows for…

Richard Patrick of Filter, courtesy. Filter frontman Richard Patrick is clearly enthusiastic. His band’s latest record, The Algorithm, is a creative work that’s seven years in the making—the culmination of a rollercoaster ride of creative ups and downs. He’s also on the verge of leaving for tour with a trio…

Sophie Lloyd, courtesy. Collaborating with Trivium’s Matt Heafy was a full circle moment for guitar shredding phenom Sophie Lloyd. “There’s the picture of me when I was recording my very first EP, Delusions, back in 2016 and I was wearing this big Trivium T-shirt that I ironed on myself,” Lloyd…

Maggie Lindemann, courtesy. SACRAMENTO — Ask rising star Maggie Lindemann who she’d most like to hit the road with, and the 24-year old Texas singer doesn’t miss a beat. “I really want to go on tour with myself,” Lindemann said. “I really want to headline, really bad.” It certainly…

Emma Anzai performs with Evanescence at Mediolanum Forum of Assago in Milan, Italy, on Nov. 10, 2022. Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images. Patience is key for hard rock trio Sick Puppies. The band and fans alike have eagerly awaited a follow-up to 2016’s Fury, which was the first with…