Ian Abel has sustained an assiduous drive with the Ian Abel Band. Much has transpired in their career since our last conversation, from headlining multiple iconic venues in Los Angeles to touring with legendary musicians. On top of releasing their latest single, “Why Boston?”, the band was recently nominated for …

Dark Remedy is an emerging hard rock outfit launched by principal songwriters Steven Miller (lead vocals/lead guitar) and Cary Parsons (rhythm guitar/backing vocals). While Miller is an established producer who crafts the band’s material at his studio in Yorktown, Virginia, Parsons has also gained traction as a wrestler under the …

As a follow-up to my review of Max Enix’s latest album, Far From Home, I decided to glean further insight by interviewing the man himself. In the month since its release, the album has earned significant critical acclaim worldwide. This reception is not only based on its scope of creativity …

Max Enix is a singer-songwriter, composer, and producer from Strasbourg, France. Last month, Enix released Far From Home, an ambitious double album complemented by a host of special guests. The album similarly encompasses a wide range of influences, from the more pronounced progressive metal and alternative rock to subtler leanings …

On July 8th, 2009, Florida’s metal scene lost a pivotal vocalist. John Patrick Jr. McDonald, best known as Midnight while fronting the classic lineup of Crimson Glory, would pass away from a brain aneurysm at age 47. Under such circumstances, the chances of newer material surfacing later on is usually …

Bad Marriage is a Boston, Massachusetts-based sextet that formed in 2015. Their first two albums, 2019’s Bad Marriage and its successor, 2021’s Bad Marriage 2, generated much critical acclaim for their combination of nostalgic hard rock riffs with refreshingly modern lyrical cynicism. Up to this point, the band has since …

Liam Horne is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland. As part of a traveling music-loving family, his move to Los Angeles would pay off tremendously. By 2012, the very first song he’d written, “Out of Town Girl,” was given to pop icon Justin Bieber to record. Bieber, whose …

Letrick Olson is a Detroit, Michigan-based five-piece supergroup comprising veteran musicians from the city’s music scene. Back in the early 90s, singer Aaron Letrick and bassist Kevin Chown showcased their distinct prowess in glam metal quartet Pleezer, while guitarist Kenny Olson and keyboardist Jimmie Bones created the Twisted Brown Trucker …

Since 2015, Andrew Hagar has crafted a musical identity all his own. As the son of legendary vocalist Sammy Hagar, his straight-ahead hard rock and metal influences are a given, while more subtle traces of indie rock and electronic-influenced pop also find a welcome fit in his approach. The diversity …

Pete Widin is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Under the one-man band moniker Oatpod, his electro folk and grunge-inspired craft is solidified through long walks in nature, as well as elaborate dreams centering around bands and artists performing fully arranged pieces, which serve as the basis …

Bleak Mystique is an emerging quartet based in Denver, Colorado. Initially debuting in 2021 as a straight-ahead punk band, their sound – within the span of three EPs – has grown to include nuances of grunge, indie rock, and power pop, while maintaining a poignant lyrical focus on the bliss …

Kevin Mathews is a veteran Singaporean singer-songwriter and composer. Best known for his 1993 hit single, “My One and Only” by his pop rock outfit Watchmen, Mathews has gone on to craft over two dozen multi-genre band and solo releases, including his latest solo album, Time Flies. The album, which …