Private School: A Loud Lesson on Rebellion

Los Angeles has never had a shortage of loud bands, but every so often one catapults through the noise with a sound that feels genuinely urgent. Private School is that band. The three-piece nu-metal crew is rooted in LA, but their story stretches far beyond city limits. Khaki, the band’s electric frontman, cut his teeth […]

No Blueprint: Stevie Stone Leaves Strange Music & Launches Ahdasee Records

It was two in the morning. The world felt still. Stevie Stone was driving from St. Louis to Kansas City, Missouri, contemplating what to call his new label. After all, this was a big decision. Following his 2021 departure from Strange Music—his label home for nearly a decade—it was time for him to steer his […]

Chris Cart3r: Talking My Sh*t

In the pulsating heart of Denver’s music scene, Chris Cart3r stands as a beacon of resilience and creativity. An alternative rapper with deep roots in Louisville, Cart3r has forged a path marked by full-circle moments and a steadfast dedication to his craft. His music tells the story of his journey and the communities that have […]

Doogie Brings Da Funk to G-Town

Ivan Cervantes has lived in Greeley all his life. He spent summers cruising around the pavement slopes of Northern Colorado on his bike, finding the best spot to take in that perfect Colorado sunset. Car rides with his dad were cooled off by the G-funk stylings of Dr. Dre. The electro-funk band Zapp and Roger […]

A COLLUR-ful Piece

An Empty Canvas In 2023, COLLUR’s journey as an artist resembled that of an explorer venturing into uncharted palettes of styles and melodies. His words began painting a canvas that deepened in shades and hues as the year progressed. As he navigated through various musical genres, each track released was like a brushstroke, adding complexity […]

Ubiquitous of Ces Cru: Life After Ces

The rap duo Ces Cru have been Strange Music mainstays for 12 years. But over the past few months, there’s been a noticeable change within the group. Ubiquitous has embarked on his own solo tour while Godemis is seemingly laying low. During Tech N9ne’s 2017 Independent Grind Tour, there was some type of incident on the bus that resulted in Godemis leaving the tour.

ITS JUST BUGS。

Its Just Bugs。 are one of the most outrageous bands to ever win the BandWagon Battle of the Bands. Entering as the underdogs, no one saw them coming as they swept the whole thing, winning the cover of this magazine and taking home the $1,000 prize. Essentially a hip-hop band, Its Just Bugs。 mixes elements of hardcore, electronic, and comedy into an honest and insanely original wrapped package. Made up of MCs Patrick Richardson and Alex Koutsoukos, Noel Billups on keys, Tyler Sanderson on drums, and Jack Jordan on bass, Its Just Bugs。 has found themselves resonating with audiences. We spoke with Richardson and Koutsoukos about winning the battle of the bands and the answers weren’t quite what we thought they would be.

Don’t Always Believe What You See: Brotha Lynch Hung

Infamous for his tendencies towards dark, twisted rap tales, or what many call “horrorcore,” Sacramento native Brotha Lynch Hung (real name Kevin Mann) has established himself as an inimitable force in the business. Since stepping out with the 24 Deep EP in 1993, he’s continually pumped out solo albums, only taking a hiatus between 2003‘s Lynch by Inch: Suicide Note and 2009’s The Gas Station Mixtape Volume One. Admittedly, he was not exactly sure what he was going to do during that period of his life.