Interzone

“Peach Sprite” is the latest single from Detroit band Deadbeat Beat. Being the first track released from their forthcoming album From Here to Ohio (out in June on We Are Time Records), It attacks with an unnerving, yet calming guitar jangle. The drums from Maria Nuccilli and bass from Zak Freiling lock in surrounding the guitar and depth of atmosphere from keyboards provided by newly added fourth...

“This Snow Crash thing—is it a virus, a drug, or a religion?” “What’s the difference?” ~ Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash (1992) Although Stephenson’s pioneering novel may be better known for its establishing the term “metaverse,” Snow Crash is less concerned over prescient predictions of future technology than with themes of language, religion, and virality. It is a work in which these three concepts...

On October 21st, Raymond Biesigner released his book 9 Times My Work Has Been Ripped Off through Drawn & Quarterly. Known for being an illustrator and artist based in Montreal, Canada, he has an approach to his illustrations and art that is described as minimalist maximalist. It is very distinct. It hits you right away. In his new book, he weaves nine stories for anyone in a creative field to know...

What Seas, What Shores is an instrumental post rock band from Windsor, Ontario. In advance of their 20th anniversary, sold out show at Meteor in Windsor, Dave & Adam talked with the band. The show also coincides with the 10th anniversary of their second full-length album, Spiritual Nap Machine. Speaking with all four members of the band Martin, Caleb, Colin and Kyle, they talk of touring in Japan,...