Bryan Knoebel

Vegas in the suburbs: Check out this Christmas light display

Okay, we'll just go ahead and admit it: We're simpletons, easily amused. A few Christmases ago, when former Dork frontman Bryan Knoebel rigged his house with lights that illuminated in synch to the tune of "Welcome to the Jungle," we were endlessly fascinated, and fantasied about one-upping him by o ... More >>

Animo is no more

Photo by Kiley SheppardJust received confirmation of a rumor that we heard late last week, that the members of Animo have indeed parted ways. Bassist Donovan Welsh says while there's various reasons for the split, ultimately, the band had just run its course. The years of toiling away took its toll ... More >>

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