California’s Buck-O-Nine is still going strong amidst a nearly three-decade run. The San Diego septet initially honed their chops in the city’s all-ages club scene, and would soon serve as catalysts of the mid-to-late-90s American ska punk movement. By enduring the scene’s decline and a prolonged hiatus, the band’s popularity …

KAATO is a hard rock band comprising vocalist Kurt Lowney, guitarist Hunter Lovan, bassist Mika Nuutinen, and drummer Christopher Williams. Formed in 2011, the Australian-bred quartet would spend half a decade before breaking through, co-headlining with Mitch Malloy after the release of their 2016 eponymous sophomore album. As of last …

Back in 2017, Texas-based DRussell America gained buzz on SoundCloud for his single, “We Up,” done in collaboration with acclaimed and fellow Dallasite rapper Trai’D. Russell’s distinct image concept would be handled by Jose Fernandez of Marvel-affiliated Iron Horse Studios, who designed a complementary red white and blue mask for …

Come Out Fighting is a classic-inspired hardcore punk outfit out of Michigan. Since forming a decade ago, the Detroit quintet remains true to their ethos, playing “anywhere that has a PA and is willing to book a punk band,” and even “places that don’t have a PA and don’t really …

Finding September is an up-and-coming Texas quartet comprising vocalist Emily Bayardo, guitarist Josh Gomez, bassist Graham Butler, and drummer Jayden Mermella. Based out of San Antonio, all of its members are in their teens, which is second nature when compared to the caliber of musicianship they possess. Their sound features …

Owen-Glass is an emerging duo from the Piney Woods of East Texas. Having just formed in 2017, the core of singer-songwriter Kelly Wayne Conley and guitar prodigy Cole Humphrey contends amidst the plethoric stature of contemporary indie music. Their debut single, “Here it Comes,” released a year later, would become …

All This Huxley is an indie rock outfit hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Forming in 2013, the seasoned quartet of longtime friends would promptly play out, and expand their presence in numerous well-known venues around the greater east coast. Three years later, the band’s efforts accumulated into their critically-acclaimed eponymous debut …

California’s Witherfall has established themselves as a masterfully enduring force of modern prog metal. Based in Los Angeles, the quartet’s somber lyrical perspective and melodic emphasis ring especially poignant in their half-a-decade career. Their first two full-length releases – 2017’s self-released Nocturnes and Requiems and 2018’s Century Media Records effort …

A year after their 2015 formation, Okilly Dokilly became the world’s only “Nedal” act, boasting predominately metal instrumentation with grandiose devotion (via blatant clothing and thematic leanings) to Simpsons character Ned Flanders. Simply hearing about such a concept before then would have initially generated a few off-chance chuckles. However, what …

Echo 2 Locate is an emerging quartet made up of singer-guitarist Rhiannon Neagle, guitarist Clarke Hildreth, bassist Will Servary, and drummer Mike Pritchett. Hailing from Maryland, the Baltimore-based band already emanates a well-crafted musical identity based on alternative rock melodies, a metal foundation, and poignant pop nuance. Coming off a …

She Made Me Do It is an English rock project based out of London. With singer-bassist Shaheena Dax and guitarist/keyboardist Will Crewdson as its foundation, the duo aims to wholly expand their creative palate. Both members, rooted in their primary band Rachael Stamp, see a continued fostering of dark, grungy …

Kendra Black is an electronic dance music singer-songwriter and producer hailing from New York City. Her dance background was initially fostered in the traditional sense, via Washington, D.C.’s Kirov Academy of Ballet. Once Black had graduated at just 17, her pursuit of musical performance eventually carried her internationally, from the …