Since 2012, Reno band Weight of the Tide has been pulverizing listeners with heavy-handed doom metal—that takes on extra depth when one listens to the lyrics. The drop-tuned riffs and slow-paced songs…
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Creative duo: Songwriting partners How???, coming to Carson City, mix Americana and electronica on their debut album
Can Americana songwriting and lyrics blend together with electronic production and instrumentation? The answer is yes—and the musicians combining these two sounds have already anticipated your next question, as the name of…
Escaping the doom: Kanawha’s new album ‘Broken Branches’ marks a turning point
Doom metal is often assigned adjectives like “sludgy,” “swampy” or “grimy.” In its muddy cultural footprint are images of purple witches and green goblins, badass trucks and motorcycles, and a relentless, churning…
An album of classic acts: Fall brought some major rockers to town
It’s been a great season for classic rock fans. Major acts like Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick and Sting played Reno, packing the Grand Sierra Resort’s Grand Theatre with longtime diehards and younger…