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Kurt Travis is a singer-songwriter based out of Sacramento, California. Best known for his former fronting of post-hardcore bands Dance Gavin Dance and A Lot Like Birds, and current band Royal Coda, Travis continues to boost his profile as a solo artist. He had begun this endeavor in the early …

Since 1998, Colorado’s The Motet has maintained their signature foundation of 70s-inspired jazz grooves with accents of punchy funk. The Denver-based septet strove through numerous incarnations, finding stability in 2016 by welcoming vocalist Lyle Divinsky and sax player Drew Sayers into the fold. This expansion proved noteworthy, as it was …

Back in 1989, Tennessee quartet Tora Tora utilized what would become their signature southern-tinged blend of glam metal on their A&M Records debut, Surprise Attack. Amidst a gradually shifting musical climate, the album still managed to crack the Billboard Top 50 with such hits as “Walkin’ Shoes” (the first Memphis-based …

Pyralis formed in the latter half of 2016, comprising members of acclaimed hardcore and metal acts Disembodied, Torch the Spires, and Too Pure to Die. The Minneapolis, Minnesota quintet recently signed with indie label Good Fight Music and released a music video for “Daggers”, the band’s premier single. The single …

Another Day’s Armor is primed to reinstate heavy rock music’s prominence on the Billboard charts. Having formed in the suburbs of Westchester County, New York, their patient, but assiduous efforts on both local and cyberspace grounds have made them internationally ready. The band has since recruited vocalist Logan Manganelli to …

German metal icons Primal Fear are on the heels of releasing their latest album, Apocalypse, due out on August 10th. Forming in mid-90s Esslingen, the band managed a homegrown presence of straight-ahead power and speed, at a time when alternative rock reached fever pitch worldwide. Even so, Primal Fear’s initial …

Auckland, New Zealand’s Like A Storm have a sonic identity right on par with their band name. Formed in 2005 by the Brooks brothers (Chris, Matt, and Kent), their melding of heavy alternative, crisp electronica and indigenous textures took several years to solidify. But following their 2009 debut, The End …

The Stars Revolt have achieved prominence on a national level through their melancholy-tinged, yet wholly palatable brand of rock. Hailing from Kentucky, the Louisville quartet first accumulated certain live buzz, which was accentuated by the release of their debut single, “Goodnight, Goodnight” last summer. Their core is driven by Richie …

2017 has brought us a diverse assortment of releases. Whether is was groundbreaking debuts or mature, forward-thinking projects from already established artists, this year offered numerous surprising moments that left us with plenty to keep our speakers busy. Now that 2018 is here, I’ll take a look at some of …

Russ Carrick delivers a signature combination of bright power pop hooks and dingy alternative textures. Strongly influenced by 80s and 90s indie rock, the Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter has successfully implemented this formula into two albums, the most recent being Tense Present, which saw release back in early October. I caught up …

After a five-year lapse, Deuce has returned. His upcoming sophomore solo album, Invincible, sees release on December 1st, and features a tightly-strewn, revitalized blend of rock riffs atop a hip hop foundation. Since starting anew with TAG Publicity through his label, Better Noise Records, the Los Angeles-bred, Portland-based rapper deemed …

Sons of Texas have taken their brand of southern metal to greater levels of sonic potential. Armed with a five-man lineup (vocalist Mark Morales, guitarists Jes De Hoyos and Jon Olivares, bassist Nick Villarreal and brother Mike on drums), the McAllen outfit implements newly seasoned live dynamics onto an already …