Materia is a six-piece group that taps into the metalcore genre, using bright, shredding guitar tones to elevate heavy, loud instrumentals and growling vocals.

Aug. 6, 2026. A couple of regular readers have commented on the atypical sending times for this newsletter over the last ...

Debut single “Swords Dance” showcases the shred-tacular ways in which Braden Rigling’s guitar performance and tones can slice through sonic sections of hard rock, trippy electronics, mathcore mania ...

Staying in a neighborhood offers a different perspective than simply passing through. Visitors discover a favorite coffee shop, shop at local markets, hike nearby trails, and settle into the rhythm of ...

The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump’s financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a second time. Trump alleges that Capital One ...

On this week’s Independent comics page, which Jeanine Pirro has declined to prosecute: Jen Sorensen plays the jealousy card; (Th)ink finishes the Trump Second-Term Bingo Card; This Modern World ...

His latest venture, The Shastafarian, is a solo album (all written and recorded by Güt) with sounds ranging from fuzzed-out ...

Note: This event has been cancelled. This piece is being posted for archival integrity. An event combining stargazing with cosmic music, art and more is ...

Oregon Pinot Camp is a four-day immersive experience in the Willamette Valley for sommeliers, wine buyers, retailers and other industry professionals from across the country. There was, however, a ...

Today, in my opinion, Wired is one of the top three journalism publications in the United States—and it has a strong case for ...

A preview of the nighttime and early morning skies in August—including a meteor shower and a near-total lunar eclipse!

Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Tom Holland-era of Spider-Man is now four solo movies strong with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, another fine outing for the almighty web-shooter. For sure, ...