Interview

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 …

Confidence is a key ingredient for any musician’s career. Des Rocs, a.k.a. Secret Weapons‘ Danny Rocco, has that particular personality trait in spades. He might not have many singles released just yet, but those that are available to the public are making some pretty big waves in his music scene. …

Summer is a good time for festivals and new album releases. Mayday Parade know this all too well. They may well be enjoying Warped Tour over in the States right now, but their brand new record Sunnyland was released just a week after their appearance at UK rock and metal festival Download. …

New York alternative rock band VISTA, comprised by Hope Vista and guitarist Greg Almeida, is gearing up for their first headlining tour of 2018. The Blood Lust Tour will go for twenty-five dates throughout the US, bringing us VISTA’s electronically-imbued rock sound featured in their latest single “Witch Hunt”. Music …

Matt Westin was born and raised in a blue collar family in a middle class suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. From a young age, he pursued various passions, including academics, sports, acting, and music. After years of searching, Matt found true fulfillment in the creative outlets of acting and singing, dedicating …

Jacqueline Auguste and her life partner Andy Ramjattan (bass player for the band), founded the Across The Board in 2013 out of a desire to move their garage and back yard jams to social media. They created a popular cover webseries, “Pick Up & Play” now in its 5th season …

Joe Settineri is a Midwest-bred, west coast-based singer/songwriter. Taking a leap from the security of a career in finance, Settineri soon found himself in the wild, often unpredictable world of music once moving to Los Angeles. There, he amassed a solid following upon finding his sound – a modern pop …

Shim Moore initially made his bones fronting post-grunge trio Sick Puppies in the late 90s. The band would achieve international success in the following decades with their second and third albums: 2007’s Dressed Up as Life and 2010’s Tri-Polar. By late 2014, however, the band’s unexpected dissolution forced him to …

Prima Donna are no stranger to the music scene. Since their formation in 2005, the Los Angeles-based rock band have released five musically diverse albums, boasted international opening slots with acts like Green Day and Adam Ant, and garnered much critical praise along the way. The group met during various …

New Jersey rockers, Can’t Swim, haven’t been one for slowing down, having been performing across the States for the past few months. As they finish their first show out of three at Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds City Centre, we chatted with vocalist Chris LoPorto and rhythm guitarist Danny Rico about future plans …

Australian band, The Faim, have been having a busy year so far, touring all around the world with bands like Lower Than Atlantis, Milk Teeth, Boston Manor, and Sleeping With Sirens. As they finished their first performance out of 3 at Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds City Centre, we chatted with vocalist Josh Raven and bassist Stephen …

Performing on the last Warped Tour later this year, Crown The Empire show that they aren’t slowing down anytime soon, having performed all over the globe, and recording for an upcoming album. As they geared up for their performance at Slam Dunk Festival in May, we chatted to the band about …