GRINDSCAPE
WhoarethemembersofGrindscape?
DavePotter-guitar
KeithKeeran-drums
JimmyStYves-bass
ToddMorrison-vocals
Howwouldyoudescribeyoursound?We'rekindofamixofold andnewmetal.Wedon'treallytrytobeoneparticularstyle,wejust throwinanythingandeverythingwelike.
Whenandhowdidthebandcometogether?
Dave(guitar)andTodd(drums/vocals)startedwritingtogetherin 2002andrecruitedJimmy(bass)laterthatyear WetriedtogetKeith tojoinafteraDyeManiacal…tookafewyears,buthefinallycame around.
What'sthesubjectmatterofthelyrics?Life.Everydaystruggles, mostly.Thingsmostpeopleendureinonewayoranother.
Howmanyrecordingsdoyouhaveout,andwherearethey available?Wehavetwo-“Overwhelm”(2003)andjustreleasedour mostrecentreleasetovinyl,“StaintoFlesh”(2025).It’savailableon allstreamingplatforms,andphysicalcopiesareavailableatWhat's LeftRecordsoratshows Bandcampiscomingsoon!
Where did you record “Stain to Flesh” at? We recorded drums in Keith's garage. We tracked everything else between Todd's jam room and Dave's house. It was all mixed and mastered at Dave's house.
What are each band member's musical influences? We have a wide range, we are influenced by all types of music.
What is one of your favorite show highlights or moments? Our record release a few weeks ago was great! A lot of good friends, old and new faces with some great bands!
Where can people find you online? Facebook, Instagram, streaming platforms.
NAKED MANNEQUINS GREELEY
WhoarethemembersofNakedMannequins?
McKayla-vocals
Katie-bass
Mikah-guitar
Jacoby-drums
Howwouldyoudescribeyoursound?
Wewoulddescribeoursoundasfuzzedoutindiepunkwithemotional lyricsandaharshyetgentlesound.
Howdidthebandcometogether?
MikahandKatiehadstartedabandtogetherinhighschoolandrecruited Jacobyfordrums,firststartingNM ThatlaterbroughtMcKaylaonboard todopianoandbackupvocalswhichturnedintoleadvocals,thus formingtheNakedMannequinsyouseetoday.
What’sthesubjectmatterofyourlyrics?
Wetakeeventsgoingonintheworldandtranslateintomusic,anything startsasanidea.
Howmanyrecordingsdoyouhaveout,andwherearethey available?
Wehaveanalbumouttitled“BareMinimum”aswellasasingletitled “SoupandGrilledCheese”onallstreamingservices.
Who are each member’s musical influences?
Mikah: Nirvana, Whirr, INTHEWHALE.
Katie: Mom rock, Green Day, Twenty One Pilots. McKayla: Paramore, Destroy Boys, Sir Chloe. Jacoby: NOFX, Ghost, Avatar.
Talk about a memorable show moment. Our favorite show we have done has to be Greeley Stampede, being our most successful show to date. That show definitely brought the most energy and biggest crowd.
What’s your upcoming show schedule look like?
Our next confirmed shows are May 14th opening up for the Toxhards and June 28th playing at the Greeley Stampede.
Where can people find you online?
You can find us on Instagram and TikTok as @thenakedmannequins. Facebook, and all music streaming platforms as @nakedmannequins.
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COLORADO SPRINGS / CONNECTICUT
PROJECT MIGHTY
What artists are involved in this project?
MILOGIC: Retro the Project, aka Retro da Project aka my little big brother and myself, MILOGIC, aka Mighty Joe Young aka MI and all the other ingredients.
Retro: It is a collaboration me and my big brother orchestrated together. As a group we are Project Mighty, but this EP is a combination of original dope beats from Mighty MILOGIC with dope lyrics by me.
How did this project come together?
MILOGIC: The thing is that we’ve been dropping an extreme amount of singles over the last year and so, and some were with my beats and some were beats from producers like LethalNeedle. I noticed there is a particular grimy style of music that my brother wanted, and somehow I started getting better at making them so then Retro said we gotta make an EP.
Retro: It was simple how the project formed and emerged to the masses. Me and my brother collab on many tracks, but this would be the first project I did with him making all the beats. It was an amazing combination - and a work of art!
Givesomebackgroundofyourmusicalcareers.
MILOGIC:Myyoungerbrotherhasalotofrespectfor measanemcee.Hewatchedmecreatingmusicata youngage,writingrhymesandfreestyling,andhe followedsuitbutinhisownwayandhisownstyle.He wasprimarilymakingmusicwithhisladyJMillztheFire Phoenixforyearsanytimehecould.AsIbeingtheone wholeftSouthCarolina,Ihavehadtheblessingof performingfromsmallclubstobiggervenues,alongwith beingpartofafewdifferentmovementsandgroups (SoundPoweredEngine,MountainPeepsMovement,Mic Bansky,ABlackDayandCompany)
Retro:Meandmysiblingswereraisedinamusical backgroundFrommydadplayingleadguitarinbandsto mymomsinginggospelmusicatchurch,Ialwayshada bigmusicalinfluenceinmylifeaswellasmybrother MILOGIC.Ialwayswantedtoraplikebigbrother! Whoareyourmusicalinfluences?
MILOGIC:LikeRetrosaid,ourMom(RIP)sanginchurch andwrotepoetry(bytheway,momusedtoalwayshave usinfrontofthechurchsinging,sothere’salwaysalittle stageanxiety,butbyherputtingusinthosesituations whenwewereyounger,that’shelpedustobeableto standinfrontofpeopletodayandspitthoserhymes.Dad isameanguitarist-WoodyWoodstock.
Retro:Mymusicalinfluencesaremydadandmybrother
MILOGIC.Also,shoutouttomyboyJDGAFforputtingmeona lotofmusicaswell.
Whatinspiredthesubjectmatterofthelyrics?
MILOGIC:Retrohasalwaysbeenlikeasavage,monster, gangsterbeast.He’salwaysbeenahustlerandstreetsmart individualHisprocessofwritingisextremelyinsaneHewrites daily.
Retro:Iliketothrowquickpunchlinesinmyrhymes,soyouwill havetogobackandlistentowhatI’msayingItrytofocuson wittypunchlinescombinedwithsomegrimylyrics.
Whereisthereleaseavailable?Alldigitalplatforms;anything youcanthinkof.
Wherecanpeoplefindyouonline?
MILOGIC:trustmilogic.comlistsmeandRetro’sinformation alongwithotherartistswhoarefamilymembersofmine-JMills andHeyBuddy.
Retro:@retrodaprojectboionallsocialmedia.Makesureto leaveamessageandletmeknowwhichsongthatyourocking with!
Any plans for live performances?
MILOGIC: I’m working on that for Retro. As for me, I’ll be performing on April 14 at Tree Life Cigar Shop and Lounge in Colorado Springs.
