Ghost Cult caught up with Shannon Kerr, who makes music under the moniker Eight. Fold. Path. for an interview this spring! He put out an amazing single and music video “Fear” earlier in 2022, bringing together great artistry and a major topic of importance in the world today. Shannon chatted about how he got his start in music, his past as a music teacher, his major influences, producing, his early instrumental music, mental health issues and awareness, the major weight of Frank Herbert’s Dune in his music, other sci-fi interests, and much more!
Riot Fest has added Taking Back Sunday, Coolio, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, Zola Jesus, Reece Young, Poliça and cumgirl8 join the diverse lineup of bands playing September 16-18 in Douglass Park. They join a lineup stacked with headliners My Chemical Romance, The Original Misfits, Nine Inch Nails. Continue reading →
Political Punk legends Dead Kennedys have been added as a last-minute addition to Muddy Roots Music Festival. The group, featuring members Klaus Fluoride, East Bay Ray, Ron “Skip” Greer, and D.H. Peligro, will hit the Muddy Roots Truck Stage in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, August 31st. Dead Kennedys join a wide-ranging lineup from punk, metal, roots music, and even some hip-hop fans squeal in unified delight. This year’s event, which will take place from August 30th to September 1st, boasts sets from almost 80 bands, including appearances from MC50, the new incarnation of Wayne Kramer’s MC5, and GZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame who will perform with a live band. The MC50 band includes Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Brendan Canty (Fugazi), Billy Gould (Faith No More), and Marcus Durant (Zen Guerilla). GZA’s backing band is led by Ramsey Jones, older brother of the late ODB of the Wu-Tang Clan. John Garcia and Nick Oliveri, both formerly of Kyuss will appear with their respective new projects, California punk band Face to Face, Fishbone, alt-country outlaws like Sarah Shook & The Disarmers and Mike and The Moonpies, Possessed By Paul James and The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and many more.Continue reading →
It’s for the best that I didn’t partake in any herbal supplements before Batushka‘s Hospodi (Metal Blade) as I feel that the religious themes and spectacle would’ve kicked open a vault of repressed Catholic guilt sitting in the back of my head. You see, the uncertain nature of religion and faith is one of the few things that elicits true fear from me. Well that, wasps, tractor-trailers and large dogs, but who’s counting?Continue reading →
Despite the best efforts of security to enforce strict no cameras, video, or phone policy, fans of “The Original Misfits” would not be denied last night as the band performed in Chicago. Watch fan-filmed video of Misfits classics from the show. Continue reading →
Travis Barker returned to the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa to present (alongside So-Cal radio station KROQ) the twelfth consecutive year of Musink—the end-all festival of music, tattoos, and custom cars.Continue reading →
Long-running punk, metal, tattoos, and classic cars event KROQ Presents Travis Barker’s Musink kicks off today at the OC Fair & Event Center for spring 2019. Suicidal Tendencies, Limp Bizkit, Travis Barker (drum & DJ set), Fear, Hatebreed, Dead Kennedys, Sick Of It All, T.S.O.L. are among the bands performing! The 12th annual Musink 3-Day Music Festival, Tattoo Convention & Car Show will take place all weekend and we have the deets below with our preview!Continue reading →
Long-running punk, metal, tattoos, and classic cars convention KROQ Presents Travis Barker’s Musink returns once again to the OC Fair & Event Center for spring 2019. Suicidal Tendencies, Limp Bizkit, Travis Barker (drum & DJ set), Fear, Hatebreed, Dead Kennedys, Sick Of It All, T.S.O.L. are among the bands announced with a few more TBD. The 12th annual Musink 3-Day Music Festival, Tattoo Convention & Car Show will take place Friday, March 8, Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10, 2019. All Tickets On Sale Friday, December 14 At 10:00 AM PST at the link below.Continue reading →
Origninal Misfits featuring Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only sharing the stage – are returning to Chicago for one night only, Saturday, April 27 at Allstate Arena. Direct support to come from Fear, Venom INC., and Power Trip! General pre-sale coming on September 17th. Pre-sale for Riot Fest attendees goes live this Tuesday, September 18th and runs until Thursday, September 20th CDT. The general public on sale is Friday, September 21st at 10 AM CDT. Continue reading →
Riot Fest 2018 approaches next weekend and the bill looks stacked! The lineup features Weezer, Blink-182, Beck, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Run The Jewels, Incubus, Young The Giant, Interpol, Blondie, Alkaline Trio, Father John Misty, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Tickets are on sale now at the link below. Now. Riot Fest takes place September 14th-16th at Douglas Park in Chicago, IL.Continue reading →
