I am primarily familiar with Daniel Tompkins as the lead vocalist for two bands: TesseracT and White Moth Black Butterfly. The first of these is
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Interview with Phideaux
When he isn’t directing soap operas, Phideaux Xavier is a progressive rock musician who composes gleefully morose music, often about the world coming to an
Album Review: Phideaux, “Infernal”
It has long been a favorite trope of music reviewers to begin an album review by presenting a list of comparisons to other artists or
Concert Review: JD And The Straight Shot, SLC, 5-20-18
Opening for a legendary band when you are a relative unknown can be something of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you are likely
Concert Review: The Darkness Shines in Salt Lake City, 4-6-18
I have a vision about how English glam rockers, The Darkness, came to be. It involves brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins (lead vocals and guitars,
Album Review: Caligula’s Horse, “In Contact”
For many a season, progressive metal bands sprouted and attempted to take root under the penumbral gloom of Dream Theater, with band after band mimicking
