Andy O'Connor
music-op-eds
Deafheaven Is the Artist of the Decade
The black metal crossover band sounds the way life in the 2010s felt: filled with turmoil, but interspersed with moments of beauty.
Andy O'Connor
11.15.19
Opinion
A Definitive Ranking of Almost Every Flavor of Mountain Dew
I did the Dew in 25 different incarnations to bring you this comprehensive guide to its many nuances.
Andy O'Connor
5.7.19
Features
Ten Years of Power Trip, Texas Hardcore Heroes
A look at the legacy of the Dallas hardcore band, who recently celebrated their 10th anniversary with a hometown mosh-gala.
Andy O'Connor
11.26.18
The 2017 Music Issue
In Austin, Two-Stepping Isn't Corny Anymore
The city's honky tonk resurgence is making two-stepping cool again.
Andy O'Connor
11.7.17
The 2017 Music Issue
In Austin, Country Dancing Isn't Corny Anymore
The city's honky tonk resurgence is two-stepping into the future, with a twist.
Andy O'Connor
11.7.17
Premieres
Stream Pissed Jeans' Fierce New Album 'Why Love Now'
We talk to Matt Korvette about the Philadelphia band's fifth record.
Andy O'Connor
2.16.17
Premieres
Integrity's New Split with Power Trip was a Long Time Coming
Stream the vicious new split from Cleveland's legendary dark hardcore bruisers Integrity and Dallas death thrashers Power Trip.
Andy O'Connor
6.15.16
sxsw 2016
Newsflash: SXSW’s Metal Presence Is Still Pretty Goddamn Pathetic
Barring MDF putting on a miniature edition at SXSW, it might be time to say goodbye to any hopes of the festival getting metal right.
Andy O'Connor
3.24.16
Interviews
Consuming Impulses: Like Rats Talk Death Metal, Crossfit, and Ripping Off Obituary
Stream the Chicago death crew's new album, 'II' (out 3/25 on Southern Lord).
Andy O'Connor
3.23.16
Festivals 2015
good kid, g.l.A.A.s.s. city: A Weekend at Houston's Inaugural Day for Night Festival
We spent the weekend at the festival tasked with making Houston—the fourth largest city in the country—a festival destination in Texas that isn't Austin.
Andy O'Connor
12.23.15
SXSW 2015
Pack Up Your Pentagrams and Sit This One Out: Metal And SXSW Are Officially Over Each Other
SXSW booked barely any metal this year, and metal fans have less use for the festival than ever.
Andy O'Connor
3.25.15
Premieres
Jessika Kenney Brings Doom to Classical on "Pamor"
Wolves In The Throne Room and Sunn O))) guest vocalist comes center stage.
Andy O'Connor
3.13.15
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