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...Music·0 Comments·0·74 views
Story of the Year, Senses Fail, and Armor for Sleep – Live at the Roxian Theatre presented by Citizens Damara Jade·When I requested this show, I thought it would be a great night for emo 2000s nostalgia. The...Music·0 Comments·0·76 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...Interviews·0 Comments·0·73 views
Illuminati Hotties Live at the Warfield Alisha Kirby·Illuminati Hotties opened for Jack’s Mannequin on the Made For Each Other tour at The Warfield in San...Music·0 Comments·0·21 views
The Jack’s Mannequin Made For Each Other tour, aka The Ultimate Charisma tour Alisha Kirby·Few bands seem to truly understand what the people (me, specifically) want from a setlist like Jack’s Mannequin...Music·1 Comment·0·50 views
Marc Rebillet & CAPYAC: On A Tuesday – The only decreed day of the week Walt Raskal Sullins·Setting the Stage with CAPYAC Somewhere deep in the internet’s corners, there’s a video of a kid dreaming...Culture·0 Comments·0·166 views
Gregory Alan Isakov – Live at Eventim Apollo Still Unfound·There’s a quiet sort of magic to Gregory Alan Isakov’s music — the kind that seems to hum...Music·0 Comments·0·62 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...Interviews·0 Comments·0·166 views
How to acquire baseline rizz: An informal “what not to do” guide for single men seeking single women Damara Jade·I’ve been single for over two years now after 10 years with the same person, and the stories...Culture·0 Comments·0·68 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...Music·0 Comments·0·112 views
SeeMoreGlass The Things In Life That I Can’t Leave Behind one year later Alisha Kirby·Let me start by saying this album should have been in my top 10 last year. It would...Music·0 Comments·0·66 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...Music·0 Comments·0·143 views
Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate), Emperor X, and Vs. Self – Live at 924 Gilman Alisha Kirby·The emo kids are alright, and they may be the only ones I don’t typically review shows because...Music·0 Comments·0·63 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,...Music·0 Comments·0·73 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...Music·0 Comments·0·59 views
Mae, The Spill Canvas, and The Color Fred live at Goldfield Trading Post Alisha Kirby·Mae is celebrating 20 years of their album “The Everglow” and The Spill Canvas is doing the same...News·0 Comments·0·31 views
