Avantist contains a foundation that is fostered equally by finesse and family. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the quartet is held together by the familial bond of the Arias brothers (Fernando – vocals, David – guitar, Erick – bass, and Luis – drums), who have each flourished in their roles since …

Scarlet Sails continue to refine their complementary blend of alternative rock – a soaring, progressive instrumental foundation seasoned by confident, sultry vocals. The husband-and-wife core of Olya and Brian Viglione had successfully implemented both spectrums on their 2017 debut full length, Future from The Past, which helped them earn legions …

The Unlikely Candidates, made up of front man Kyle Morris, lead guitarist Brenton Carney, rhythm guitarist Cole Male, bassist Jared Hornbeek, and drummer Kevin Goddard, have achieved substantial success on both alternative and mainstream grounds. Currently signed to Atlantic Records, the Texas quintet amassed a large following on Spotify, by …

Dash Cooper and his band, CO-OP, are gearing up for the June 15th release of their first full-length album. The Phoenix, Arizona quintet is currently on tour in support of FLAW, with a series of dates continuing throughout most of this month. Their self-titled debut EP, which released a few …

Los Angeles-based Chuck Daggers continues to produce pertinent material amidst devastating social and political strife. While host DJ at the United Against Hate March in his hometown, the sight of protesters voicing a hard stance against Donald Trump’s inauguration proved influential to him. The resulting effort came in the form …

Rod Clemmons champions a multi-spectrum sound that takes equal cue from R&B and neo soul. Although the New York singer-songwriter was born blind, his sharp listening and melodic sensibilities fully compensated in the long run. These assets were noticeable as early as age four, when he began classical training on …

Ann Paul is a classically trained singer-songwriter based in New York. Hailing from northern Long Island, Paul’s skill set developed smoothly, having taught herself singing and basic guitar as a child before transitioning to formal training through her teen years. Her chops as a songwriter eventually blossomed while in college, …

Singer-songwriter Chandler Juliet has solidly maintained her output into this year, and with that came a fresh stylistic approach. Her newest single is “Coming Down,” which saw release on Friday. The song’s vibrant electro-pop structure showcases Juliet’s experimentation from her usual pop-rock roots. Through and through, her penchant for accessible …

Adrift is a multifaceted Canadian musician and songwriter based in Toronto. While EDM primarily comprises his sound, he also incorporates elements of rock, hip-hop, and R&B to solidify this artistic vision. Adrift’s new single, “For You,” adeptly expresses that spectrum of influences, by way of collaboration with Conn Fuego. Krista …

Following my review of The Inoculated Canaries’ latest EP, Trying Times, I felt it was necessary to gain further insight into how this band, and piece of music, came to be. The New York-based alternative rock outfit had gone through a slew of incarnations, all led by founder Mike Rubin. …

The Inoculated Canaries combine an extensively modern stylistic envelope around an old school foundation. Based out of New York City, this band is armed with a ‘rock first’ mentality that speaks for the genre’s surprising, albeit mostly marginalized presence in modern music. Kicking off the decade with the EP The …

Dan Kenneth draws equally from both R&B and gospel music. As such, the Wilmington, Delaware singer’s influences are rooted not only in his current base, but his close-knit, faith-driven family. Kenneth’s local stint as part of The Vision would further prove invaluable, by adding elements of jazz to the mix …