




I paid my rock ’n’ roll dues in that building. Trying to write about Tremont Music Hall is somewhat of a daunting task for me. The stories and memories are literally endless, and I could go on for hours. I believe that’s largely due to the fact I spent 20 years of my life in those hallowed halls, much of it during my adolescent, formative years. I paid my rock ’n’ roll dues in that
“There are NO snow days in hardcore music.” – I wholeheartedly meant it when I typed it in the group chat on day three of tracking our debut EP, Sermons Of The Damned. At that point, it wasn’t just a statement—it was the reality we were living in. Snow was dumping outside, roads were getting worse by the hour, and somehow, that only made us push harder. I play guitar in YAMALOKA, a five-piece, no-frills hardcore
There was little fanfare in September when Charlotte chef and restaurateur Bruce Moffett quietly opened Sala, a European-style cocktail lounge next to his stalwart Italian restaurant, Stagioni. The opening was, however, an homage to Blanche Morgan Reynolds-Gourmajenko, the Charlotte socialite and legendary hostess who built the Tuscan-style villa in the 1920s at the spot where Stagioni and Sala now reside. Sala is the newest addition to Moffett Restaurant Group’s portfolio, which also includes Barrington’s, Good Food on Montford, and
I’ve ALWAYS wanted a Les Paul born the same year as me… along with LP’s from Bad Brains, Youth of Today, Agnostic Front, Sonic Youth, Cro Mags & Hüsker Dü. Norlin era Gibson was an awkward transitional period for the organization – last year of Tim Shaw PAF’s. I gave this one a top wrap for a super slinky feel. and lets not forget to mention the Chainsaw case 😳 Banger Releases of 1986 Bad Brains – I
It’s DAMN hard to find a slim taper neck, ~9 lbs, Standard Gold Top… so I upfitted my own. Meet “MariGold.” 🤩 She started life as a Gibson Mary Ford Signature Standard and somehow became my No.1. Huge shout out to Worth at Mojotone for the insane-sounding 44 Magnum (21k passive) bridge pickup and vintage slim 500k CTS pots. Absolute fire. I also swapped out the floral guards and just added Kluson Locking Revolution Series

Tremont Music Hall – Staff & Family Reunion
I paid my rock ’n’ roll dues in that building. Trying to write about Tremont Music Hall is somewhat of a daunting task for me. The stories and memories are literally endless, and I could

No Snow Days in Hardcore: Inside YAMALOKA’s Blizzard-Born Studio Sessions
“There are NO snow days in hardcore music.” – I wholeheartedly meant it when I typed it in the group chat on day three of tracking our debut EP, Sermons Of The Damned. At that point,

Sala, a cocktail bar – Brought to you by Moffett Restaurant Group
There was little fanfare in September when Charlotte chef and restaurateur Bruce Moffett quietly opened Sala, a European-style cocktail lounge next to his stalwart Italian restaurant, Stagioni. The opening was, however, an homage to Blanche

Norlin Era Gibson – The 1986 Standard
I’ve ALWAYS wanted a Les Paul born the same year as me… along with LP’s from Bad Brains, Youth of Today, Agnostic Front, Sonic Youth, Cro Mags & Hüsker Dü. Norlin era Gibson was an awkward transitional period

MariGold Started her life as a Mary Ford Signature
It’s DAMN hard to find a slim taper neck, ~9 lbs, Standard Gold Top… so I upfitted my own. Meet “MariGold.” 🤩 She started life as a Gibson Mary Ford Signature Standard and somehow became

4×12 Power to a Custom MojoTone 2×12 Masterpiece
Finding the Perfect Balance: My Journey from 4×12 Power to a Custom MojoTone 2×12 Masterpiece For nearly a decade, I fought against the rise of digital modeling amplifiers. I was a purist — nothing, I
