Dr. Wily works at the LHC now? Every chance I get, I point out how little I like most mathcore. Despite having the attention span of a gnat, the hyperactive energy of the genre with its non-stop tempo changes, squeaking quitars, and penchant for incorporating odd bleeps and bloops is just too much for me. Plus, it’s named after the objectively worst school subject. What’s not to hate? There are exceptions, of course, and if you’re familiar with Minnesota’s Tulip, you might already have noticed that they’re somewhat outside the genre’s usual fare. The aggression is certainly here, as are … Continue reading Video Premiere: Tulip – Creature, Not a Bug