Tag Archives: Jake Kussmaul

All This Huxley is an indie rock outfit hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Forming in 2013, the seasoned quartet of longtime friends would promptly play out, and expand their presence in numerous well-known venues around the greater east coast. Three years later, the band’s efforts accumulated into their critically-acclaimed eponymous debut …

California’s Witherfall has established themselves as a masterfully enduring force of modern prog metal. Based in Los Angeles, the quartet’s somber lyrical perspective and melodic emphasis ring especially poignant in their half-a-decade career. Their first two full-length releases – 2017’s self-released Nocturnes and Requiems and 2018’s Century Media Records effort …

A year after their 2015 formation, Okilly Dokilly became the world’s only “Nedal” act, boasting predominately metal instrumentation with grandiose devotion (via blatant clothing and thematic leanings) to Simpsons character Ned Flanders. Simply hearing about such a concept before then would have initially generated a few off-chance chuckles. However, what …

Echo 2 Locate is an emerging quartet made up of singer-guitarist Rhiannon Neagle, guitarist Clarke Hildreth, bassist Will Servary, and drummer Mike Pritchett. Hailing from Maryland, the Baltimore-based band already emanates a well-crafted musical identity based on alternative rock melodies, a metal foundation, and poignant pop nuance. Coming off a …

She Made Me Do It is an English rock project based out of London. With singer-bassist Shaheena Dax and guitarist/keyboardist Will Crewdson as its foundation, the duo aims to wholly expand their creative palate. Both members, rooted in their primary band Rachael Stamp, see a continued fostering of dark, grungy …

Kendra Black is an electronic dance music singer-songwriter and producer hailing from New York City. Her dance background was initially fostered in the traditional sense, via Washington, D.C.’s Kirov Academy of Ballet. Once Black had graduated at just 17, her pursuit of musical performance eventually carried her internationally, from the …

Alabama’s Shallow Side is a hearty combination of rock hooks and personable pop anecdotes. Nearly a decade on the scene, that formula has earned the Cullman quartet exceptional success on active rock radio. The singles from their last EP, One – including the million-streamed “Rebel” and “Renegade,” and a cover …

Texas instrumental outfit Huelga aims to make the best of stylistic flexibility in the world of prog metal. The one-man project’s catalyst, Austin-based Michael Fonseca, is formally trained in equal parts jazz and artful noise. His name for the project, which translates to “strike” in English, proves a telling factor …

The Inoculated Canaries continue to sport a nuanced neo-retro hard rock identity. They’ve held strong off the success of their sophomore EP – 2018’s Trying Times – which had been carried on the merits of its blues-tinged lead single, “Count Me Out.” Now, the New York quartet has planned a …

Since the mid-90s, Sweden’s Evergrey have harnessed a darker blend of prog metal with prominent emphasis on chords and textures, a contrast from the genre’s otherwise saturated virtuosic identity. The Gothenburg quartet continues to be a successful charting band, their latest album, The Atlantic, faring decently within several distinct Billboard …

Snake Bite Whisky are an Australian outfit who channel 80s-inspired decadence, hook-laden songwriting, and most importantly, genuine rock n’ roll spirit. Formed in December 2014, the Brisbane quartet soon experienced success on an international level. Their first two self-releases – Two Steps to Oblivion and Dirty, both buzzing in 2016 …

Back in the mid-to-late 60s, The Association made a name as one of the era’s most successful groups. Their act was based on rotating lead vocal duties between all members, spacious guitar melodies, and lush production, which proved innovative for the time. The band has assumed numerous incarnations over the …