Chasing Destino

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 rather than enforced....

Interview with . . . J Mau & the Kissoff - chasing destino 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 Zinfandel...

Books On My Winter 2025-2026 to-Read List

The Books On My Winter 2025-2026 TBR List have probably been on my list since the spring. I know today isn't Tuesday but my schedule is a bit off kilter. Plus, I wanted to talk about books. My reading progress slowed down a considerable amount during the spring and didn't pick up speed. My goal was to read 50 books in 2025 but I only finished 19....

Books On My Winter 2025-2026 to-Read List - chasing destino The Books On My Winter 2025-2026 TBR List have probably been on my list since the spring. I know today isn't Tuesday but my schedule is a bit off kilter. Plus, I wanted to talk about books. My reading progress slowed down a considerable amount during the spring and didn't pick up speed. My goal

Interview with . . . Stone Sea

Stone Sea is an alternative rock project led by vocalist and guitarist Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso, known for blending heavy, riff-driven songwriting with subtle world music influences such as Bossa Nova and Reggae. Formed in Brazil in 2014, the project has evolved across multiple scenes, spending several years in Ireland before settling in Málaga, Spain in 2024. Now operating as a trio with Gonzalo Rubio on drums and Pino López on bass, Stone Sea released their latest album…...

Interview with . . . Stone Sea - chasing destino Stone Sea is an alternative rock project led by vocalist and guitarist Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso, known for blending heavy, riff-driven songwriting with subtle world music influences such as Bossa Nova and Reggae. Formed in Brazil in 2014, the project has evolved across multiple scenes, spending seve...

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....

Interview with . . . Wasting Time - chasing destino 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...