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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 …

Marcel Heah is a multigenre musician who creates an array of variant, mood-based instrumentals. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Heah’s style showcases an exceptional blend of classical piano melodies contained within a textural, alternative skeleton. Under the name Marcie, his latest offering, Travelogue, functions like a canvas in displaying these tracks, …

Personality Cult is the fresh project of Los Angeles singer-songwriter James Clifford. Sporting equal channeling from indie rock and new wave of the 80s, Clifford commands a multi-spectrum sonic atmosphere all his own. His debut single for this year, “Decay,” has been receiving steadily warm feedback for its authentic, yet …

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 …

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 …

Zack Zalon is a multi-instrumentalist and tech visionary based in Los Angeles. While pushing innovative content and products as co-founding business developer for We See Dragons, Zalon’s tenacious passion for music worked collectively. In fact, one late work night was all it would take to lay the blueprints for his …

Cinematic performance artist Angel has begun the new year on a high note. Holding solid backgrounds in film directing and score composing, the emerging Scots-Irish Australian singer-songwriter is unveiling “Hero,” her newest culminative project. As Angel states in the video’s preface, the project is “dedicated in the memory of those …

Russ Carrick delivers a signature combination of bright power pop hooks and dingy alternative textures. Strongly influenced by 80s and 90s indie rock, the Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter has successfully implemented this formula into two albums, the most recent being Tense Present, which saw release back in early October. I caught up …