Tag Archives: Jake Kussmaul

Moonray initially made a splash this year with their two singles, “Hand of Queens” and “Come Away,” both of which were warmly received for their textural, dreamlike synthpop structure. Recently, the husband-and-wife duo, consisting of Jonray and Barbara Higginbotham, has successfully followed them up with their third single, “No Stranger …

Pennsylvania’s The Retinas are an emerging trio from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over the course of their career, the band has gained traction for their cathartic lyrical approach, as well as for their closely channeling the alternative boom of the 90s and garage rock revival of the 2000s. Following the success of …

For close to two decades, Canada’s Theory of a Deadman solidified its stature as modern rock heavyweights, having accumulated both local and international multiplatinum sales on the strength of six albums and 36 singles thus far. Following the release of their 2017 album Wake Up Call, the Delta, British Columbia …

Estelle California is an emerging singer-songwriter originally based in France. While learning piano at five years old, her ambitions were stunted due to childhood trauma; constant physical and mental familial abuse would cause her to temporarily lose her ability to speak. Despite this perturbing hurdle, she studied saxophone and dance …

After reviewing “Lone Wolf,” the recent single from multigenre singer/songwriter Randi Fay, I sought to gain more insight by interviewing Fay herself. In collaboration with producer Aaron Zinsmeister, she has crafted her latest symphonic electronica album, titled Intuition. The 11-track album had just wrapped its Indiegogo campaign last month, and …

Rob Equiza is a Filipino singer-songwriter from Calbayog City, Samar. Although he has been writing, recording, and producing his own music since 2007, only recently has he made it available on major streaming platforms as of last year. Equiza’s sound was developed through various endeavors, including his home-based alternative folk …

In the mid-to-late 90s, Jasmine Cain became a regular performer in the bar scene of Sturgis, South Dakota. By 2003, her move to Nashville, Tennessee would prove essential in catalyzing her career. She’d form the Jasmine Cain Band, who would craft an identity of equal parts country, blues, and alternative …

Randi Fay is a multigenre singer/songwriter based in Green Bay, Wisconson. Initially, Fay held an extensive career in veterinary medicine before a debilitating hand injury would force her out of it in 2001. A decade later, after regaining her momentum by way of non-profit work, music fast became one of …

On October 12, 1993, veteran Brooklyn quartet Life of Agony released their seminal debut album, River Runs Red. The album’s sound contained elements of grunge, thrash, and hardcore – a combination that resonated strongly with alternative rock and metal fans alike. Coupled with a lyrical concept involving the motions of …

Luclover has always had musical talent in his bones, but that asset was not yet initially fostered. The Texas-based Moroccan rapper instead advanced as an aspiring basketball player, a path shaped through both traditional and at-home lessons. By early 2019, however, his drive for basketball had waned, and music would …

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 …

Back in May, Bay Area quartet Super Cassette released “Better in Reverse,” its anthemic, melodic fuzz pop drive resonating with fans for its poignantly portraying the fickle nature of human relationships. Today, the band is premiering the video for their latest single, “Ouroboros,” which expands upon similar thematic leanings. Set …