Emperor’s Holiday Gift Guide Extravaganza 2025 The Emperor·My wife and I have this technique with our son whenever we wander into a toy aisle —... Read More...Culture·0 Comments·0·57 views
The Emperor presents: The Opiate Reviews The Emperor·So, at the ripe old age of forty fucking four, I had a hip replacement. Two days into... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·69 views
Interview with Dave Lee, Creator of the Cardboard Sessions The Emperor·The internet has lots of weird shit to offer, but also includes amazing music sessions like NPR’s Tiny... Read More...Interviews·0 Comments·0·67 views
An Interview with Shudder to Think’s Craig Wedren The Emperor·An Interview with Craig Wedren of Shudder to Think I have spent decades in the music industry, both... Read More...Interviews·0 Comments·0·157 views
An Interview with The Vaudevillian The Emperor·After interviewing Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse, Norah Spades of The Vaudevillian reached out and wanted in on... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·103 views
Amigo the Devil, Lucero, and The Builders and the Butchers – live at McDonald Theater The Emperor·I went to this show for Lucero, a band I’ve loved for over two decades. I didn’t even... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·141 views
Mon Rovîa and Khatumu Live at WOW Hall The Emperor·The WOW Hall in Eugene was packed to the rafters for Mon Rovia’s sold-out show — and somehow,... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·59 views
Evidence – Unlearning Volume 2 – Album Review The Emperor·In 2011, I reviewed Cats & Dogs for Vice Magazine. The second solo release from Evidence — the... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·55 views
UH OH, GWAR MURDERED THE LITTLE BABY’S FEELINGS! The Emperor·Every few years, GWAR does something so perfectly GWAR that the pearl-clutchers come crawling out of their Facebook... Read More...Culture·0 Comments·0·30 views
Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, and Foxing live at McMenamins Edgefield The Emperor·On Sept 20, 2025, I hit up McMenamins Edgefield for the first time. What a fucking introduction. First... Read More...Music·1 Comment·0·55 views
Cursive Live at WOW Hall The Emperor·I love Cursive. And The Good Life. And Tim Kasher’s solo stuff. Do I know why he needs... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·49 views
An Interview with Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse The Emperor·When Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock agrees to a chat, you know it’s not going to be a... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·818 views
Hayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – album review The Emperor·Confession time: I’ve never been a Paramore fan. Not because they weren’t good — I always thought they... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·103 views
An Interview with Tommy Meehan of Squid Pisser The Emperor·If noise metal is supposed to be dangerous, unhinged, and a little gross, then Squid Pisser are already... Read More...Interviews·0 Comments·0·193 views
Caamp and Futurebirds live at Hayden Homes Amphitheater The Emperor·Hayden Homes Amphitheater doesn’t screw around when it comes to safety. With a thunderstorm rolling in like the... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·122 views
The Cranberries’ No Need to Argue Reissue – Album Review The Emperor·When I first heard the news of the 30th anniversary reissue of No Need to Argue, my reaction... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·263 views
