Interview

Because she’s a deeply humble person, Jekalyn Carr doesn’t like to boast. So, we’ll do it for her: there’s no more exciting, more passionate, more imaginative, or more accomplished young artist in contemporary gospel music. She’s been blowing the doors off churches, theaters, and arenas since she was a kid, and at …

Zach Waters is a singer/songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Forming the Zach Waters Band in 2016, the musician found his footing as a solo artist in blues-oriented spaces. By 2022, he’d switch to a hard rock sound, and simultaneously shorten the band’s name to ZWB to reflect a more …

‘Mercenary Notes Pt. 1’ is the latest release by Chicago-based industrial metal act, Derision Cult. We discussed its themes along with the past and present as well as the forthcoming ‘Mercenary Notes Pt. 2’. We’d like to thank Dave for his time today. Hi Dave.  Thanks for the interview with …

Unaligned is a technical death metal band led by vocalist Andrew Guia and guitarist/bassist Taylor Tidwell. While the two Florida-based musicians formed the band during the 2020 pandemic, their work ethic and creativity especially surged. The resulting effort was their debut album, Inner Dimensions, released in April of 2022, a …

Welcome to Trae! We are loving your latest release “Sippin” What can you tell us all about the new song? The new song is a little different but was made in the same space and with the same amount of detail. It’s about loss but has a chorus that will …

Shane Palko and Mannie T’Chawi “Blood” (singer-songwriter) https://youtu.be/C8tCAgrlIqc Shane Palko and Mannie T’Chawi “Fathers” (spoken word) https://youtu.be/l_OCXJXuNG4 To confront the legacy of racism in America, we need more than pretty words. We need voices in dialogue — truth-telling voices from brave people willing to ask and answer hard questions. Shane Palko and Mannie …

Gifted with a remarkable voice that sits at the crossroads of soul and alternative pop, genre-bending artist NYA has been crafting multi-layered hits that touch on human existence in a refreshing new way. Based between Los Angeles, Paris, and Uruguay, the artist brings together an eclectic mix of sounds that resonate …

Back in October, Filipino outfit The Ballsbreakers released Life In The Tundra, the much-anticipated follow-up to their 2019 debut, Songs For Fredo (which made our top-ten list that year). With a wholly revamped sound and lineup, they continue along their traditionally meaty, introspective, and indeed, balls-breaking, approach. Following Life In …

Los Angeles based rock band Classless Act are proving their versatility and readiness to show the world who they are. For the holiday season, the band are treating fans to an unplugged take on five of their amped-up anthems originally heard on their 2022 debut album. Launching a series of …

The Hate Club is a dark metal project led by singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Alex Poe. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine and currently based in Los Angeles, California, Poe has gained traction through his recordings, as well as touring with a full band around the United States and Europe, since forming …

Kit Vale “Pet” (rock) https://youtu.be/8AyNd96z5gY   Camera phones are exciting, and some of them are even high quality. But for serious photographers and movie-makers, it’s hard to beat an old-fashioned film camera. It’s an object with heft, gravity, and authority; bring one of those to a shoot, and your subject …

Jim Peterik – “All That’s Mine To Give” (singer-songwriter) https://youtu.be/Fwv7qzIvfBM   Press release: “There’s a certain type of crazy that will always keep us sane,” Toby Hitchcock sings in the second verse of “All That’s Mine To Give,” the latest single from the legendary songwriter Jim Peterik. They mean the madness that all …