Dying Scene

Forrest Gaddis

Writer - Album and Show Reviews

Forrest Gaddis Contributed Content
DS Book Club – “The Loneliness of the Electric Menorah” and “Downtown Locals” by Aaron Cometbus
Aaron Cometbus has been self-publishing the Cometbus zine since 1981. These slice-of-life writings became a way to document the East Bay punk rock scene with band interviews, artwork, and personal diaries. Indie book publisher PM Press has started reprinting some of the back issues and other writings by Aaron, starting with The Loneliness of the […]
Dying Scene Interview: Brandon Bloxdorf of Apollo City Comics talks making indie comics and creativity
As I tell our fearless leaders here at Dying Scene, I swear to you all I’m not trying to turn this site into a comic book site. However, there is no denying that the ethos and DIY spirit of punk rock intersects with indie comics or most forms of art for that matter. It can […]
DS Looks Back – 25 Years of the Alkaline Trio’s “Maybe I’ll Catch Fire”
After a couple attempts, the Alkaline Trio finally clicked for me in 2003 when I purchased their album Good Mourning on a whim. It must’ve been the perfect time to find them as I was in the middle of breaking up with my first girlfriend, even if I didn’t know that’s what was happening at […]
DS Interview: Bite Me Bambi’s Tahlena Chikami talks “Eat This,” The Dreaded Algorithm, and More
Ska does not seem to be slowing down. There are times when the train is moving faster than others, but for the most part, ska seems to be chugging along just fine. While the rate of newer bands has a tendency to fluctuate, it’s the established ones that keep waving the flag to keep the […]