Break Everything and Smile: Godmaker

 I was initially blown away by Jon Lane when Bröhammer played a benefit at the Trash Bar in Brooklyn for UnBlock the Rock, a campaign for Cuban metal. Years later, I would meet Kyle, knower of all things metal in Brooklyn, at an Eyehategod show who said, “If you liked Bröhammer, you’ll love Godmaker.” Lo andContinue reading “Break Everything and Smile: Godmaker”

A Letter to Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez

Dear Negro, After the Vulcan show at the Blue Note, now, almost a month ago, I asked you “If I wrote you a letter about what I was thinking while Vulcan was playing would you read it?” You looked at me with the same earnesty I asked, Yes, you said, yes. At that champagne andContinue reading “A Letter to Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez”