Album Review: Djork by NOPES (Magnetic Eye)

On their third album, these self-proclaimed “weirdo punks” from Oakland, unleash a torrent of off-kilter, discordant riffs, drenched in feedback and bolstered by a slamming rhythm section, that rarely plays in normal time signatures. In addition, the band finds the time throw in the odd shredding guitar solo from time to time. It’s all seasoned… Continue reading Album Review: Djork by NOPES (Magnetic Eye)

NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part II — The New Fleet

  Here is the second installment of Bay-area punk band Nopes’ overview of the horror film genre. This time, Alex and Gabe look at “The New Fleet,” movies they consider 21st-century classics… Read Part I: Oldie Goldies here. Part II: The New Fleet (New Classics) After what felt like years of utter torment with painful remake… Continue reading NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part II — The New Fleet

NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part I — Oldie Goldies

On the eve of releasing their second full-length album, Stapler, Alex and Gabe from the noisy California punk band Nopes carved out some time to Nerd Talk one of their favorite topics: horror movies.  The band’s in-depth look at this film genre will be divided into four installments: Oldie Goldies, The New Fleet, Jokers, and… Continue reading NERD TALK TAKEOVER with NOPES: Horror Movies, Part I — Oldie Goldies