Jonathan Diener
The Hard Times
Grand Blanc, MI, United States
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Venue Hopes to Invest in Bathroom Stall Doors by 2021
The Fr33k Haus DIY venue has pledged to equip each bathroom stall with doors by 2021. → Read More
I turned 30 and the world didn't end
From squat houses to the stages of Warped to gigs all over the world, the author spent his ’20s living the punk lifestyle. → Read More
Reverend Guitars puts stock in underdog artists
[Photo by: Brad Stanley] Reverend Guitars started as a Detroit-based guitar company founded in 1997 by luthier and designer Joe Naylor. The brand grew over the years with their unique body styles, custom pickups and boutique amps. In 2015, the husband and wife powerhouse team of Ken and Peggy Haas moved the operation to Toledo, Ohio, taking on the roles of CEO and COO respectively and opening up… → Read More
How punk rock band Beach Slang influenced the comic series, ‘Violent Love’
[Pictured: Violent Love Issue 10; photo by: Image Comics] Frank Barbiere is a comic writer from New Jersey influenced by punk rock. When you open his newest Image Comics series, Violent Love, the first thing you’ll see are these lyrics from Beach Slang’s song, “Noisy Heaven,” to set the tone for the series—a throwback crime story about love and loss. “Our heads are blurry/Our hearts are sharp… → Read More
Comic writer Matthew Rosenberg on the importance of music in comics
Matthew Rosenberg has written some of your favorite Marvel characters in Kingpin, Rocket Raccoon, The Punisher and Phoenix Resurrection. His background in music and running an independent record label gave him the DIY work ethic to grind it out doing creator-owned comics for Black Mask Studios, eventually working his way up the food chain to Marvel. To celebrate the collected paperback edition… → Read More
19 stellar gifts for the musician in your life
Shopping for a musician is tough and, at times, nerve-wracking. We’re all annoyingly picky and are usually skimming through music retail sites all day changing our minds. To help you out, here’s the ultimate fail-safe gift guide for musicians, whether they’re beginners or doing world tours. Happy holidays; it’s time to get those credit cards out. Ultimate Ears — The Ultimate Combo ($499) [Photo… → Read More
Drummer Asked to Hold Camera While Fan Poses with Rest of Band
Drummer Ryan Braddox was politely asked to take a photo of the rest of his band with adoring fans after a grueling, two-hour set. → Read More
Drummer Asked to Hold Camera While Fan Poses with Rest of Band
Drummer Ryan Braddox was politely asked to take a photo of the rest of his band with adoring fans after a grueling, two-hour set. → Read More
Morrissey Adds Extra Ribs to Prevent Self from Sucking Own Dick
Surgeons completed an experimental procedure today, adding extra ribs to Morrissey’s aging body to prevent him from constantly sucking his own dick. → Read More
Morrissey Adds Extra Ribs to Prevent Self from Sucking Own Dick
Surgeons completed an experimental procedure today, adding extra ribs to Morrissey’s aging body to prevent him from constantly sucking his own dick. → Read More
The Archies brings CHVRCHES and more of your favorite bands to a new comic series
Whether you just finished binge-watching the CW phenomenon Riverdale, or are even vaguely familiar with the name Jughead, you’ve probably heard of Archie Comics. Over the last few years, the famed franchise continues to transition into modern times on television as well as in the comics themselves. Following the successful Archie Meets Ramones and The Archies one-shot issues, the creative team… → Read More
The Archies brings CHVRCHES and more of your favorite bands to a new comic series
Whether you just finished binge-watching the CW phenomenon Riverdale, or are even vaguely familiar with the name Jughead, you’ve probably heard of Archie Comics. Over the last few years, the famed franchise continues to transition into modern times on television as well as in the comics themselves. Following the successful Archie Meets Ramones and The Archies one-shot issues, the creative team… → Read More
I’ve toured the world but still work at Starbucks
A note from the author, Sept. 2017: I've found what I believe to be the happy medium to pursuing my dreams. Instead of dropping everything and forgoing my main source of income, I've been easing off working and dedicating more time to the things I love. For example, although my main band broke up, I've recently become active again as a touring hired gun drummer. I work between tours, but I make… → Read More
I’ve toured the world but still work at Starbucks
A note from the author, Sept. 2017: I've found what I believe to be the happy medium to pursuing my dreams. Instead of dropping everything and forgoing my main source of income, I've been easing off working and dedicating more time to the things I love. For example, although my main band broke up, I've recently become active again as a touring hired gun drummer. I work between tours, but I make… → Read More
I've toured the world but still work at Starbucks
A note from the author, Sept. 2017: I’ve found what I believe to be the happy medium to pursuing my dreams. Instead of dropping everything and forgoing my main source of income, I’ve been easing off working and dedicating more time to the things I love. For example, although my main band broke up, I’ve … → Read More
Rozwell Kid’s Jordan Hudkins explains every track of ‘Precious Art’ — in GIFs
[Photo credit: Em Dubin] It made total sense to take an unconventional route when interviewing Jordan Hudkins of power chord nerd rockers Rozwell Kid. Their new album Precious Art is itself very unconventional. Although sonically appealing and familiar at times, the album’s lyrical content and song titles are oddly specific and reference strange things. We wanted to poke around in Hudkins’ brain… → Read More
This book will make your band more creative
When it comes to being a success in the music industry, Jesse Cannon has a pretty sweet track record: He’s a quadruple-threat producer, engineer, manager and podcaster who has worked with an eclectic and extensive list of bands including the Cure, Brand New, Limp Bizkit, Saves The Day and Basement. He’s also had success documenting how the industry works with his widely acclaimed book, Get More… → Read More
Nerd rock overlords Rozwell Kid release new single, âUHF on DVDââlisten
You’ve probably seen them open for your favorite bands (Motion City Soundtrack, The Menzingers, Into It. Over It., etc.) and steal the show with their harmonizing guitar solos and energetic live performances. Riding that massive wave of momentum, nerd rock overlords, Rozwell Kid have a new album, Precious Art coming out June 23 on SideOneDummy Records. Check out the lyric video for their first… → Read More
Drug Church vocalist writes new horror comic: ‘There’s Nothing There’
Patrick Kindlon, the vocalist and brain behind the lyrics of punk/hardcore bands Drug Church and Self Defense Family, has been making comics for the last seven years. With the help of Black Mask Studios owned by Matt Pizzolo (Godkiller), Steve Niles (30 Days Of Night) and Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion), Kindlon’s new series There’s Nothing There will be hitting the streets April 26. There’s… → Read More
Pop punker to pro wrestler: The story of Zicky Dice
After years of touring with his band, Heart To Heart, Nick Zoppo trained with former WWE champion Seth Rollins at the Black And Brave Wrestling Academy to pursue his dream of becoming a pro wrestler. Jon Diener had a chat with him to discover how he went from the stage to a steel cage. “I was a huge wrestling fan growing up. I got into it through my older brother,” Nick Zoppo explains. “There… → Read More