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New York City’s Andrew Shapiro is a unique musical breed: classically trained with a knack for self-taught spontaneity. Large-scale publications, namely the New Yorker and ABC News, were quick to catch onto his artistic sensibilities. To date, the Brooklyn-based singer/composer has released six full-length albums and three EPs. As a …

  Independent alternative rock band A World Away is set to release their debut EP, Wake Me Up, on July 30th. This collection of seven songs is so full of complex and intriguing melodies that I find it hard to believe I’m not listening to a full album. Formed in …

Brooklyn’s Courtesy Tier comes from diverse walks of life, each member sincerely channeling their formative grounds. According to their press release, frontman Omer Leibovitz’s microtonal singing and rhythmically Jewish guitar style come directly from his Israel upbringing. Kentucky-born, Florida-raised bassist Alex Picca complements Leibovitz with close, southern-tinged harmonies. To solidify …

The intriguing alternative rock act Heyrocco‘s EP Waiting on Cool is available now via Dine Alone Records and Vital Music Group. This thrilling 6-track EP is full of complex melodies and captivating lyrics that is unique and refreshing in the modern rock scene, but would have also stood out from …

In the late 70s, a teenaged Mark Gemini Thwaite immersed himself into England’s two era-defining musical realms: heavy metal and punk rock—the latter of which peaked in popularity. But come the early to mid 80s, Thwaite, by then a prominent multi-genre guitarist, catalyzed a career overseeing the very best of …

Website | Facebook | Twitter Rekindling the fires of rock n’ roll is alternative/hard rock outfit Another Lost Year with their second full-length album, Alien Architect. Available now via Mirage M’hal Records/EMP/eOne, this album is full of complex, explosive melodies and captivating lyrics that make for a fantastic listening journey. …

Almost 15 years ago, brothers Jonathan and Richard Lee Jackson, along with their friend Daniel Sweatt, formed their Alt-Rock Band Enation. Jonathan sings lead vocals and plays the guitar, along with doing most of the songwriting. His brother Richard plays the drums and Daniel rounds out their 3 piece band …

Website | Facebook | Twitter Alternative rock band, Surviving the Era breathes beautiful imagery into their music with their sophomore EP release, Parallax. Slated for release at Sacramento’s First Festival on June 18th, this collection of five songs tugs at the heartstrings with powerful lyrics and thrilling melodies. The independent …

New York City’s Pseudo/Sentai has returned with their signature musical arsenal; chock full of flare, off-beat humor and over-the-top nostalgia. Such a feat has been epitomized via the dual efforts of firearm-bearing Scott Baker (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and axeman Greg Murphy (backing vocals, lead guitar). The band’s concept is …