Ikka (Hook)
SPB: What are your favorite venues to play in Finland right now?
Ikka: I like Lepakkomies in Helsinki. That´s a cool little place with very nice atmosphere.
Ikka (Hook)
SPB: What are your favorite venues to play in Finland right now?
Ikka: I like Lepakkomies in Helsinki. That´s a cool little place with very nice atmosphere.
Shook Ones are a melodic hardcore band that formed around the Seattle area in 2004. The band has not consistently released new music together, with each member involved in other bands and side projects that also take their time. However, listening to their new record Body Feel it remains clear … Read more
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers SPB: Which venue has the best food for touring artists? Sarah Shook & the Disarmers: The Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC, those cats make dope tacos and have vegan options. Read more
Just like most bands, Shook Ones formed out of the demise of several other bands. Since then, the Bellingham, WA five-piece has been churning out an energetic mix of melodic hardcore and pop punk. Staff writer Michael recently corresponded with the band via email as they are in the midst … Read more
Shook Ones are a nostalgic band for me, they were the most active during my teenage years and I associate them with that time period. I’m sure like most of their fans, I was surprised they released a new full length given that it’s been five years since they’ve released any new music. The band never officially announced they were … Read more
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Now on their third album, Shook Ones already have a pretty solid reputation. After the melodic hardcore masterpiece that was Facetious Folly Feat, I thought it would be difficult to make another record that was as fast and energetic as that one. Well, what does the band do instead? How about make one of the catchiest records of 2009 while … Read more
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Sam (Feel It Records) SPB: What is your favorite album cover of all time? Sam: Funkadelic - Maggot Brain Totally iconic, striking, and still relevant to this day. Still wakes me up every time I pick it out to spin. Read more
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