The Green Mountain State Gets Heavy: A Vermont Metal Roundup
When compared with the fertile metal hotbeds of southern New England, most notably the Boston and Providence areas, Vermont does not appear to be a contender. Even New Hampshire and Western/Central Mass get more press. Part of this is exposure and isolation: Vermont is a state of less than a million inhabitants, and the nearest...
Porto's Amplifest Heralded Seasonal Change with a Tide of Innovative Music: 2023 Fest Recap and Photos
As Europe starts to chill to crisp mornings again, Portugal appears to be the adequate destination to warmly transition into the winter torpor. Packing a jacket or not for that trip is a much harder life decision than electing Amplifest as the proper home for further music geekery. The Amplifest team and its boss—André Mendes—like...