Welcome to “Quarantine Questions.” The newest segment from Music Existence will explore what your favorite bands have been up to while self-isolating at home during the global coronavirus pandemic. If you hit the festival circuit last summer chances are you’re already familiar with this week’s guest, BAD CHILD. The Canadian singer-songwriter launched into …
Read More »Between Kings New ‘Antidote EP’ Out Today
Rising alternative pop-rock band Between Kings has released the Antidote EP today via The Regime. PRESS HERE to listen. Produced by Jimmy Messer [AWOLNATION, Kygo, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez], the new 4-song EP is named for the band’s radio single “Antidote,” currently making waves at alternative rock stations across the country and …
Read More »Interview: Princess Goes To the Butterfly Museum discusses formative years, debut EP, current goals
Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum is a New York-based supergroup led by actor Michael C. Hall, best known for his roles on television (HBO’s Six Feet Under, Showtime’s Dexter) as well as his longstanding presence on Broadway (Skylight, Chicago, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, et al). Formed in 2017, …
Read More »Exclusive Interview With Soziales Hetzwerk
On the eve of the pre-sale for their upcoming album release, we sat down with Jim Schatzmann of German-rock, punk, alternative project, Soziales Hetzwerk. Jim answered some questions regarding the recording of the album, touring plans and what dinner and a movie means to him… MTS: The name of your …
Read More »Strange Breed set to premiere new video on YouTube Friday night
Vancouver’s own Strange Breed is set to premiere their newest video for “25” tomorrow night at 8PM PST // 11PM EST via YouTube. The all-female, all-queer, alternative rock band from the West Coast will also be hosting a live Q&A on the band’s Facebook page following the release of their …
Read More »Single Review: The Impersonators “Cloud Nine”
Nostalgia plays an important part in human existence. It’s something that we feel or search for when we are unable to cope with the present. For many, this comes in the form of listening to songs from our childhood or music that helped us through past traumas and events. There …
Read More »Clio Cadence Reveals Empowering New Video for Drive
Up and coming singer-songwriter Clio Cadence has revealed an empowering new video for the track “Drive.” A song about building the courage to leave a toxic relationship, “Drive” embodies the teenager’s wise-beyond-her-years lyrics and musical maturity. Watch “Drive” today via Outburn at https://outburn.com/all-features/exclusive-premiere-of-clio-cadence-video-for-drive/ “‘Drive’ is a song about the struggle to …
Read More »Live Review & Gallery: Black Label Society with Obituary and Lord Dying at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium (02.28.20)
Black Label Society are on tour spreading the joy that is heavy metal. Their North American Crusade tour, consisting of 24 dates, will go around North America throughout March, so get out there and catch a show (remaining dates below). Opening the tour for BLS is death metal thrashers Obituary and progressive …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Machine Head at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA (02.22.2020)
The mighty Machine Head had an epic conclusion to their Burn My Eyes 25th Anniversary Tour at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on February 22, 2020. Their 25 date tour across North America saw them play a 2 sets each night, first being fan favorites and hits while …
Read More »Gallery: Queensrÿche, John 5, Eve To Adam at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA (01.30.20)
Queensrÿche are touring right now in support of their new album ‘The Verdict’ which was released last year. They stopped by the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on January 30, 2020 on their ‘The Verdict Tour’ and played to a packed house. 17 songs from their catalog, including some …
Read More »Top 10 Alternative Rock Picks of 2019
2019 is coming to a close. At the same time, the cap is also put on an understatedly difficult decade for rock — full of fluctuations, tribulations, but above all, an undeterred dedication. When I began at Music Existence four years ago, I was introduced to the rock world as …
Read More »EP Review: Anthony Vince – Texture
Chicago, Illinois-based rapper Anthony Vince is fast proving a competent presence in alternative hip hop. Debuting a few months back with the rock-influenced, romance nostalgia of “Like This,” the single managed to earn him over 22 thousand streams on Spotify alone, providing a swift but steady following. Now back for …
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