Home / Jake Kussmaul (page 23)

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: The Inoculated Canaries – “The Lawyer’s Wife”

This year, The Inoculated Canaries is releasing a steady slew of singles, each emphasizing a more expansive implementation of their sound. The New York quartet makes the best of heavy active rock riffs and soulful vocal tendencies, all the while continuing to refine the distinctly modern foundational groove that ultimately …

Read More »

Alt rock supergroup ‘The Coolies’ discuss formative days, debut EP, ALS research advocacy

The Coolies is an east coast-meets-west coast supergroup comprising Kim Shattuck, Melanie Vammen, and Palmyra Delran. The three are not only bonded friends but seasoned musicians from the 90s alternative rock era. Former Pandoras members Kim and Melanie broke through with The Muffs, earning critical acclaim with their 1993 self-titled …

Read More »

Album Review: The Ballsbreakers – Songs for Fredo

The Ballsbreakers is a Filipino band from Sibagat, Agusan del Sur. Formed in March of last year, the quintet punctuates their sound with alt-rock chord sequences and psychedelic spaciousness, brought together by a dash of pop appeal. Their debut album, Songs for Fredo, has gained steady momentum since its release …

Read More »

Interview: Publicist Angela Mastrogiacomo of Muddy Paw PR

Angela Mastrogiacomo is a writer, publicist, and public speaker based in Boston, Massachusetts. Mastrogiacomo initially catalyzed this skillset through her web publication, Infectious Magazine, which she established in 2009, and through her publicity firm, Muddy Paw PR, since 2013. Her specialties have grown to include DIY campaigning, artist pitching, community …

Read More »

Haløver drops sun-drenched new music video for “They Ain’t Got It Right”

Back in 2014, Haløver made the leap to the United States wielding accomplished artistry and prompt musical pursuit. Originally hailing from Siberia, Russia, the emerging singer/songwriter channels nuances of pop legends like Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, and Amy Winehouse, while also noting the influence of up-and-comers, such as Tove Lo, …

Read More »

EP Review: Grow Rich – Frantic Semantic

Back in 2018, Jakarta-based indie rock outfit Grow Rich’s debut EP, Senen Lempuyangan, reached astounding heights, both in its rising international recognition, and in eventually becoming one of Bandcamp’s best-selling Indonesian releases for that year. The DIY-fueled project’s main proprietor is Abdur Rahim Latada (also known as Oyi), who contributes …

Read More »

Matthew Browning excels with haunting video for “Underneath The Willow Tree”

As early as toddlerhood, Matthew Browning developed his musical sensibilities through singing and piano. By the 90s, he would earn sizable acclaim collaborating with musicians around Memphis, Tennessee’s alternative scene, notably a pre-Skillet John L. Cooper. Now hailing from Colorado Springs, Browning’s scope of influence takes a progressive approach, with …

Read More »

Interview: Max Gerlock of Super Cassette

Recently, I reviewed “Better in Reverse,” the current single of California alt-rock quartet Super Cassette. Once the band shared my review, frontman Max Gerlock agreed to a follow-up interview. We discussed Max’s formative musical influences alongside identical twin brother/co-frontman Nick, their initial success with Super Cassette, the thematic intentions behind …

Read More »