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Jake Kussmaul

I come from a family who is passionate about all things music. I learned to sing at an early age, and by 13, had my very own Fender Strat guitar. I tried my hardest at learning all that I could. Because I was born with cerebral palsy, I had to teach myself an adaptive playing style. I learned to write and record my own music, despite these difficulties. In college, I started making great use of my writing abilities by reviewing music, as well as copy editing. I guess it's best to stick with what you know, while welcoming a fair challenge at the same time.

Single Review: Proph3t of Rag3 – “Venom” (feat. Samantha Bower)

Brendan Lange is a Florida-based EDM producer and game developer. Under the name Proph3t of Rag3, the artist’s focus on engaging sonic textures and a complementary visual component contribute to his distinction within the scene. From his initial output of 2021, Lange has released his fourth single, “Venom,” featuring up-and-coming …

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EP Review: Hi Love – Cold Wind

Kamilah Hobson is a Chicago, Illinois-based artist who records under the alias Hi Love. After her comeback release of 2012’s “Life and Love,” the veteran R&B/soul singer’s EP After All, as well as her follow up full-length, Chicago Amoré , further punctuated this name change with a return to her …

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Album Review: Magnifier – Life, Love, Lost

Magnifier is a project formed in 2005 by Palmdale, California-based musician Jonathan Rhoten. Rhoten took up guitar in his mid-teens, and as an adult, was inspired by then-emerging bands of England’s early 1990s music scene, such as Radiohead, Oasis, The Happy Mondays, and The Charlatans. He would first work alongside …

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Interview: Shelby Kemp of Royal Horses discusses debut album, A Modern Man’s Way To Improve

Royal Horses are a Hattiesburg, Mississippi trio whose sound draws from 70s rock, blues, and Americana. In the relatively short span they’ve been together, the band has developed a reputation for their minimal overdub-based recording style, as well as their high-energy live shows. Back in 2020, the band released their …

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Single Review: Tarah Who? – “Swallow That Pill”

Alternative rock duo Tarah Who? has come a long way since their debut in the 2010s. With two full-length albums, three EPs, coverage everywhere from Kill the Music to The Ring Master, plus several singles marking the new decade, the band is now exceptionally known and only seem to get …

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Album Review: Middle of Maddness – In the Crazy

Tennessee trio Middle of Maddness came together as a result of frontman/bassist Zak Gardiner initially familiarizing himself with the layout of a friend’s studio, which ignited his passion for writing and producing music. While working for drummer Eli Jones on his farm in Memphis to pay for college, the two …

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EP Review: Jaden Miguel – Disguised Memories

Growing up, Jaden Miguel developed a penchant for songwriting and memorization, both of which would factor into his ability to rap. With passion and dedication at the forefront of his pursuit of music, Miguel was eventually discovered by one of his biggest musical inspirations, hip hop icon The Game, with …

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EP Review: David Brown – Wayward Blues & Co.

David Brown is a singer/songwriter, born in Ft. Bragg, NC, and currently living in the Bay Area. Inspired by the John Lennon hit “Working Class Hero,” Brown catalyzed his creative pursuits, buying his first guitar at age 17 upon graduating high school. In 2008, he moved to Colorado Springs and …

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Interview: Bill Champlin discusses upcoming solo album, Livin’ For Love

For over five decades, Bill Champlin has cemented tremendous stature as an in-demand singer and songwriter. His resume includes hundreds of collaborations with established artists and bands, including a prolific mid-to-late 80s tenure as frontman of multiplatinum legends Chicago. Equally notable, however, is Champlin’s solo material, which currently comprises seven …

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