Matt Jaffe was discovered by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison when he was 16 and he hasn’t stopped making music since. In 2017 Jaffe will release, with his band The Distractions, California Burning which he also self produced. I got the chance to ask the man behind the album some questions …
Read More »Bearstronaut Release Music Video for “Begonias”
Dancepop band, Bearstronaut, just released a new video for their single “Begonias” off their newest full length album, Telecoast, which dropped in early June of 2016. The “Begonias” video is only a small part of the series of videos produced by Alex Enman that will be released later as a visual …
Read More »AFI Release Music Video for White Offerings
With a new album set to release on January 20, 2017, AFI have just released a new striking music video for their hit single “White Offerings.” As stated earlier this week, AFI’s new creation, AFI (The Blood Album), is their first for Concord Records and the first to be produced …
Read More »EP Review. Locksley: Forward
It’s been quite a while since the band Locksley has released any new music, but earlier this summer the group graced fans with a surprise three song EP Forward with a promise for more new music to be released in the future. The wait has been long, but with …
Read More »Album Review. Mark Stoermer: Dark Arts
The Killers bassist Mark Stoermer has just released his second solo album Dark Arts, which is sure to win over new and old fans of his work as a musician. The whole musical journey really starts off with the second track “Drifting Caterpillar” which right away marks the type …
Read More »Single Review. Bel Esprit: “Leave Me Here”
On April 8th indie rock band Bel Esprit will release their new single “Leave Me Here,” and it is nothing short of an adrenaline rush. It starts off with an electric guitar riff that is downright gritty in the best way possible. When the vocals kick in, it sets …
Read More »EP Review. Laura Jean Anderson: Righteous Girl
The amount of talent Laura Jean Anderson displays on her EP Righteous Girl, is something to be in awe of. When listening, one might feel like they are in the presence of a true artist. One who knows herself and uses every ounce of her energy to produce a work …
Read More »Interview: Flo Laurin from Sinbreed
Based in Germany, Sinbreed has been infusing their personal brand of no-nonsense power metal into the genre since their founding. Their third and most recent record Master Creator (released February 2016 by AFM Records), has been receiving positive reviews for its relentless energy, lyrical diversity, and overall creativity in a …
Read More »EP Review. The People the Poet: Paradise Closed
The People the Poet are about to release their new EP Paradise Closed, and if you like alternative/rock that spans the decades, then this album is one for you. It starts off with the energetic “Happy Being Miserable” in which lead singer Leon Stanford repeats over and over again …
Read More »EP Review. Meagan Delima: Like You Do
Listeners will be in for a treat when they sit down to listen to Meagan Delima’s R&B/Soul EP Like You Do. It is a magnificent body of work from start to finish that really showcases Delima’s voice and talents as a singer. The EP opens with the title track …
Read More »Album Review. Midwest Soul Xchange: New American Century
Midwest Soul Xchange’s album New American Century, helmed by Ryan Summers and Nate Cherrier is pure folk/Americana that heralds in the type of sound that goes back to the roots of the genre. The LP opens with “Set a Course for Common Worlds,” and it couldn’t be any more …
Read More »Album Review. Rome Hero Foxes: For When You’re Falling Backwards
CJ Burton, lead singer of Rome Hero Foxes, recently said that the bands latest album For When You’re Falling Backwards is “for anyone who feels they’ve lost control and don’t have something to grab onto.” This sentiment is echoed over and over again on the new LP, and the …
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