Anyone who’s successfully executed a rooftop beer-bong hit can attest that drinking is an art. With the explosion of the craft-beer market in recent years, however, the art has gotten visual: The space on a craft-beer label has become as hotly contested among artists as a the chance to design a Black Keys concert poster. Here’s our rundown of the top 10 beer labels among indie breweries, both well-known and not. Stillwater Small enough to host their website on Blogspot, but good enough to garner a place on Draft Magazine’s list of the top 25 beers of 2011, this Baltimore-based brewery...
Anvil This is Thirteen With the release of the DVD documentary “The Story of Anvil,” thrash metal pioneers Anvil became arguably the hippest band in all of hard rock. The story was touching and was widely adored across the music landscape. What might not be as adored is Anvil’s actual sound. As the band says in the film, “This is Thirteen” is the best sounding record top to bottom it has ever recorded. What most people don’t recognize is how unbelievably true Anvil has stayed, and will always stay, to thrash metal. You know how bands like Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer a...
A little metal, a little punk and all goth, Buffalo band As Summer Dies creates an enjoyably dark atmosphere to read Tarot cards or contemplate cutting yourself. They’re actually coming through NEOhio for two days (tonight & 6/11 and Phantasy Niteclub) supporting their new album, After Ever After. ...
