Tag Archives: Jake Kussmaul

Starliner is the stage name of Dillan Dostál, a singer/songwriter based in Houston, Texas. From a young age, Dostál became recognized for his guitar skills and was active in numerous local rock bands. His most recent band endeavor was as a member of The Drugstore Gypsies, a nationally-touring southern rock …

Phenomenal Rock is a hip hop artist from India. While the country’s scene has held a largely local identity in both the mainstream and underground for the past three decades, this rapper/singer stands out as having truly international potential. His self-produced debut single, “Phloating” exhibits a par of its own, …

Electric Sol is a project that combines retro funk and dance foundations with contemporary production and personable, relationship-based insight. Originally founded in 2016 as a solo effort by Phoenix, Arizona-based singer/songwriter Ed Sweet, the concept gradually grew into a band, which left its initial imprint with a fittingly nostalgic eponymous …

Growing up, Greg Owens packed his formative years with the sounds of Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, and Alice in Chains, as they shaped his learning to play guitar. By the time he was 16, Owens already gained traction in local dive bars, and it was on their dingy, cigarette smoke-fumed stages …

Yelloh is an emerging hip hop duo based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Two brothers, who go by the stage names Liq and M33CH, formed the group after recognizing the potential in one another, having worked in previous projects and offered each other consistent, constructive feedback on their ideas. After debuting last …

After reviewing Galexi’s latest single, a poignant rendition of Pink Floyd’s 1974 hit “Us and Them,” I decided to glean further insight into their craft by following up with an interview. The Portland, Oregon-based electronic duo consists of singer Jo Alexis and keyboardist/producer Alexander Johnson or, per their concept, The …

Last year, singer/songwriter Angel Ascencio founded Dirty White Shoes, a Portland, Oregon-based project characterized by its distinct electronic pop rock foundation and retro visual aesthetics. To date, the band has released five singles, their latest being “One More Night,” which came out in late July. I caught up with Ascencio, …

Anthony Brewer is a rising Atlanta, Georgia-based singer. Dubbed “the next great voice,” Brewer’s style is channeled in part through his formative years in live performance, having acted in various stage plays. He made his musical debut last year with “The Losing End,” having accumulated over 175 thousand streams on …

Back in 2019, Bradley “Lailien” Shubat’s debut double LP, Ensoular, received consistently warm reception from numerous outlets upon its release. Soon after, The Toronto, Canada-based indie artist had supplemented it with several videos for the album’s singles, both in conventional and lyric form, and would eventually provide pre-release singles to …

From its inception in 2019, Future x Sounds™ has earned its stature as an alliance of national songwriters, producers, promoters and curators. The Brooklyn, New York music and art-based collective works at allowing these groups an equal spotlight with their up-and-coming peers, as well as celebrating global communities, with an …

Texas’s Sleeve Cannon is a step on the right path with the recent release of their debut album, KAPTV. Formed in 2017, the Austin-based quartet’s sound captures an upbeat, hearty guitar crunch with spacious textures, and an ultimate knack for introspective lyrics. To get a better understanding of the band’s …

Galexi is an emerging duo made up of Jo Alexis (“The Priestess”) and Alexander Johnson (“The Scientist”). Based in Portland, Oregon, the band combines an electronic-based foundation with avant-garde and progressive influences, primarily channeling such legendary acts Bjork, David Bowie, Massive Attack, and Pink Floyd. Following a steady single output …