By: Tom Roth There was a time when Dessa was Margaret Wander. That was around the time that she was at the University of Minnesota, finishing a degree in philosophy and writing for a medical company in Minneapolis. Dessa still writes, though not for any company. Nowadays, she’s on her third studio album and midway […]
Live interview with Seattle hip-hop group Theoretics from Sasquatch Festival 2013. Interview by Tom Roth. Pardon the audio quality, it was live, on location from the wild grounds of the Gorge.
Montreal’s Suuns returned with their second full length album Images du Futur earlier this spring. The new album, released March 4 via Secretly Canadian, finds the quartet expanding upon the electronic-infused, sparse & intricate textures they crafted with their debut album Zeroes QC. If you’re unfamiliar with Suuns, a quick taste of “2020” gives you an introduction to […]
Photos and Interview by: Tom Roth Photos of Flobots’ September 16 Show at Portland’s Hawthorne Theater below Apes on Tape: How are the Flobots of The Circle in the Square different from the Flobots of Survival Story or Fight With Tools? Brer Rabbit: The big difference is growing up. I feel like each and every […]
By: Tom Roth An interview of Mark Gadajar from Seattle based hip-hop outfit Champagne Champagne. Apes on Tape: Let’s start off with some introductions. Who is Champagne Champagne and what’re you all about? Mark Gajadar: Champagne Champagne is made up of 3 fine young gentlemen. One is Pearl Dragon, the MC with the afro. One is […]