Destino II

Mom. Fangirl. Blogger. In that order

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White is for Witching: Book Review

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Interview with . . . Doghouse Rose The best punk songs don't pretend to have all the answers—they tell the truth, even when it's uncomfortable....

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Interview with . . . The Real McKenzies Photo by: CAT ASHBEE Some bands slow down after a few decades. The Real McKenzies have never seemed interested in that idea....

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Interview with . . . J Mau & the Kissoff 

J Mau is the musical project of Justin Maurer, currently leading J Mau & the Kissoff, a Los Angeles band shaped by a mix of punk, country, and West Coast roots music. The group brings together musicians from across different corners of the L.A. scene, including members of Kontrol Inc., The Zinfandels, and Guantanamo Baywatch, and lands in the long tradition of bands where genre lines get blurred…

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Interview with . . . The Fake Friends

The Fake Friends are in the middle of rolling out their debut LP Let’s Not Overthink This via Stomp Records—a record built on instinct, noise, and the kind of honesty that doesn’t sit still for long. We caught up with lyricist and vocalist Matthew Savage to talk about the album, anxiety, songwriting, and why sometimes the best creative decisions happen when the power goes out. Who is answering…

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Books On My Winter 2025-2026 to-Read List

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Thundersnow: Poetry Maybe #199

beginning the momenthe stopsinfecting my spiritwith greed time to brave the thundersnowkeep our outlooksafe from tortureemotions stable and our heart away fromthe hammerof spiesfix our Peter Pan collar compose the hurtto makeuncertaintysomething solid Poetry Maybe

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I hope Santa Brings

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Triangle Path: Poetry Maybe #198

Walking by myself on the triangle path – room to sunlight to spotlight. Example of the flawed brilliance of my heart not being traded for anything unworthy. no announcement, no farewell tour just taillights trailing off into the darkness Let’s play a chord as bait for that feeling of twinkling lights and splurging on airfare. I can dive into permanent single era suppressing…

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Interview with . . . Wasting Time

Toronto’s Wasting Time are back with “Ripped Blue Jeans,” a fast, melodic punch of nostalgia out December 12 via People of Punk Rock Records. The song feels ripped straight from the late ’90s—sweaty shows, cracked sidewalks, and the kind of freedom that made punk feel like a lifeline. With five EPs and three full-lengths behind them, the band continues to carry melody and sincerity forward.…

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Interview with . . . Sunday Morning

Vancouver artist Bruce Wilson, known for his emotionally rich project Sunday Morning, has returned with a deeply personal new release, “Carry the Sky.” Blending quiet intensity with spacious, thoughtful production, Wilson continues to carve out a musical world where vulnerability, reflection, and raw honesty sit at the center. We caught up with him to talk about the story behind the new track,…

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Why I Still Play Video Games (Even When Gaming Drives Me Nuts): Winter Guest Post

Hey, thanks for having me! I’m Mario, the rhythm guitarist in Take It Or Leave It, a punk rock band from the suburbs outside New York City. We play original music as well as some punked-out covers of songs you’d never expect. I’ve been a gamer all my life. Our drummer, Devon, was my trainer at GameStop many moons ago. Rock Band and Guitar Hero are probably the main catalysts for me learning to…

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Interview with . . . Alex Little

Meet Alex Little: Vancouver’s purveyor of garage-pop with a punk edge, soul, and just the right amount of grit. Her new EP, Spider in the Sink, out now on Light Organ Records, is a five-song snapshot of fear, defiance, and messy, honest emotion—written and performed with her partner Adam Sabla and produced by James Younger of Yukon Blonde. Fans of Wolf Alice, Blondie, Sharon Van Etten, and Amy…

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Unveiled: Poetry Maybe #197

Not so long ago,I was available to you before the imaginary veilscame offin sequenceuntilI was helplessand exposedto the world. it was tortureto see youbattle with youevery day. life with youfeltmore monstrousthan the bear. failureto be honestled tothe final rebellion. the ribbons of timeunravelled. memory of youand mewill fade. veilswill stay off—no battles,onlyquiet spaces.

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Cosmic Silence:Poetry Maybe #196

the universe won’t help this time: You ask for signs but the universe stays silent. Does he miss me? Will we be together again? Every unanswered question circles in my mind like a lonely satellite. lack certainty of even in reading my favorite folklore  mountain lions roaming the streets hunting for the selfish duke and the hidden stash of prey underneath the floorboards  warning in…

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Interview with . . . The Mendozaz

Toronto’s pop-punk troublemakers The Mendozaz are back with their most wildly ambitious—and hilariously unhinged—project yet: the eight-song concept EP The Completely Fictional History of This Great Nation of Canada, out November 3 on Cartridge Heart. Known for turning every basement, bar, and festival stage into a sweaty, joy-chaos free-for-all, the trio has built a reputation on sharp hooks,…

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Ringside Ghosts:Poetry Maybe #195

After the fight, I stayed ringside in your corner even when the fans left. you haunted the spotlight when you found me, still hurt from when you blocked my love. dreams of us fall like timber against the cage. Can we get back up and survive the silence? When you embraced me as your beloved, not your opponent, it was time to leave our bruised egos on the mat Poetry Maybe

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