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California singer, songwriter and producer Ross Rocco has just dropped his latest single “Speak Easy”. The song features writing and production from Jon Romero and vocals from Gabe Reasoner. While Rocco typically creates in the darker side of the pop genre, this release shows his musical flexibility and his ability to …

There are so many ways to discover new bands, or bands new to you in general. From the various online music apps (Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, etc.), radio, to recommendations from friends. But my favorite way of finding a new band is through live music. That’s how I discovered …

After selling out headline tours across North America, Europe, and even appearing at Coachella as a follow-up from 2014 record Little Machines, 2 time Juno Award Winner and Canadian songstress Lights is all set to release Skin & Earth, a comic infused concept record built somewhere between LA and Vancouver …

New Grave rockers Curses & Cures from Wakefield, UK, have released their much anticipated debut singles. Having supported the likes of The Dead XIII, Ashestoangels and Without Andrew, Curses and Cures are well on their way to taking not only their local scene but the whole New Grave scene by …

The Chordaes are brought to you from New York City. They bring a refreshing sound of post pop mixed with classic modern rock. The band consists of Leo Sawikin (Lead Vocals/Guitars), Ethan Glenn (Drums), Jesse Serrano (Bass), and Max Ventura (Keyboards, Backing Vocals). If you haven’t found your summer jams, …

The Nashville, TN band features rockstar musicians; brothers Jesse Brock, frontman on vocals and guitar, and Bowman Brock, drums and percussion, and Max Ingersoll as bassist. Their sound is a refreshing combination of alternative and progressive rock. Whilst listening to the album, I got some Muse vibes from their music …

In 2015, four albums and three EP’s into his twelve-year career, Matt Costa felt it was time for a change. Album cycles, touring cycles, contract cycles, press cycles… Round and round and round he was going, and when he would finally stop, a realization came to him. “Putting a record …

With years of writing and releasing music under his belt, Jaeger Wells has mastered the art of bringing acoustically driven pop storylines to life. Wells sings of personal experience and anxieties like a lovechild of Motion City Soundtrack and Ed Sheeran would – tackling heavy subject matter with an upbeat and bright …

VERUCA SALT Ghost Notes (El Camino; July 10th, 2015) (Photo credit: Allison Dyer) Veruca Salt – original members Nina Gordon (guitar/vocals), Louise Post (guitar/vocals), Steve Lack (bass), Jim Shapiro (drums) – will release their first full-length album of new material written and recorded together since 1996. The album, entitled Ghost …

Thanks to a viral VINE video, the Sausage Movement is upon us. Tell your kids to cover their ears because this movement is primarily about…well, penis.  While its initial introduction highlighted the various and (let’s face it) creative ways to cater to a “sausage,” the movement fell onto a more …