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San Francisco’s RPxSB (an abbreviation of the stage names Roddy Picante and Stay-Bizzy) initially laid the blueprints for their project during their college days, creating an unreleased demo album titled The Cutty Online Mixtape. From there, the hip hop duo’s efforts would carry over into two additional splinter albums, TMP …

Moonray is an Austin, Texas-based electronic act comprising newlywed husband and wife Jonray and Barbara Higginbotham. The duo finds common ground in their fascination for retro influences – a melding of 70s rock and 80s synthpop – as well as their purpose – a message based on love, light, and …

In his over three-decade career, Warrel Dane led the bands Sanctuary and Nevermore to modest, but enduring stature. The Seattle-bred vocalist initially based his tonality on a commonly-utilized operatic British style in the mid-80s, before steadily moving toward a distinct baritone the following decade onward. Dane would further expand that …

Katie Knipp is an acclaimed, multifaceted blues rock musician hailing from northern California. Honing her indie craft since the late 90s, the singer/songwriter’s solo act transcends such stature. Poignant as it is undeterred, Knipp has thus earned a host of slots opening for the greats – everyone from Robert Cray, …

Louisiana collective The Revivalists are renowned for their performance dynamic, emphasizing walls of shimmering sonics that fare equally competent live as they do in the studio. Since 2017, the New Orleans-based band had ridden a surprising and, indeed, continual wave of success. After more than a decade in a non-stop …

Another Day’s Armor is primed to reinstate heavy rock music’s prominence on the Billboard charts. Having formed in the suburbs of Westchester County, New York, their patient, but assiduous efforts on both local and cyberspace grounds have made them internationally ready. The band has since recruited vocalist Logan Manganelli to …

Downtempo artist Miranda Lee has made a unique imprint on underground electronic music. Based in Calgary, Alberta, the classically trained Canadian singer-songwriter’s tight-knit family influenced her initial roots — everything from classic rock and folk to country, bluegrass, and jazz. This foundation inspired her to pursue a degree in music …

New Jersey alt rock veterans The Smithereens built a solid presence on American college radio back in the mid-to-late 80s. Originally fronted by Pat DiNizio, the band’s influential blend of hard rock with British Invasion-inspired power pop was pivotal in crafting such classics as “A Girl Like You,” “Blood and …

American Idol is now, quite literally, taking the show on the road. Following its warmly-received television relaunch back in March, the series will realize a new milestone in the American Idol Live! 2018 Tour. The three-month-long, 40-city tour comprises seven finalists from the show’s current season: Cade Foehner, Caleb Lee …

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 …

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 …

The Colour You combines vivid, introspective subject matters with a complementary instrumental force. Recently, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana alt rock trio (Julian Comeau, Bemo Barnett, and Robbie Buisson) debuted the music video for their carrier single, “Set Me Free,” earning especial exposure through Alternative Press’s Facebook page. The single is …