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Angela Mastrogiacomo is a writer, publicist, and public speaker based in Boston, Massachusetts. Mastrogiacomo initially catalyzed this skillset through her web publication, Infectious Magazine, which she established in 2009, and through her publicity firm, Muddy Paw PR, since 2013. Her specialties have grown to include DIY campaigning, artist pitching, community …

Rilan Roppolo is a Los Angeles-based singer, dancer, and actor best known for his tenure on season 6 of Glee. Having initially grown in the New Orleans theater scene as early as six years old, Roppolo would eventually take on an eclectic musical identity all his own. He debuted in …

From 1986 to 1992, The Cathouse stood in the Los Angeles club scene as a place where anything and everything went down. In the mid 80s, then-club promoter Riki Rachtman (of Headbanger’s Ball fame) and then-roommate, Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe, initially created the venue with the simple goal of …

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 …

Khari Owens is a rapper based in Oakland, California. Under the moniker MusicbyKO, he wields a barebones, but thoughtfully poignant artistic identity that encompasses a debut EP, a follow-up full-length, and over 170 thousand Soundcloud streams to boot. In a two-year span, such drive has catalyzed his consistent festival run …

Georgia’s Lullwater have crafted a solid ethic based on passion, integrity, and persistence. Hailing from Athens, the alternative rock collective spent a decade in various permutations through constant jam sessions, and especially their live run spanning hundreds of shows. Such experience would translate competently within their self-titled debut album, as …

Just two years on the hip hop scene, Gage Tielr is steadily earning recognition as an up-and-coming talent. The Worcester, Massachusetts rapper’s two recent self-released singles, “Flight” and “Emblem,” have generated modest positive response, with the latter garnering the most prominence thus far. Both singles are to be included in …

The hottest summer of the month continues, and singer-rapper Rass Limit similarly leaves a scorching impression in the realm of underground hip hop. Hailing from Germany, the Cologne-based songwriter’s focus on music production would gradually peak in proficiency in spite of a three-year battle with depression. As a result of …

New Jersey alt rock veterans The Smithereens built a solid presence on American college radio back in the mid-to-late 80s. Originally fronted by Pat DiNizio, the band’s influential blend of hard rock with British Invasion-inspired power pop was pivotal in crafting such classics as “A Girl Like You,” “Blood and …

Shim Moore initially made his bones fronting post-grunge trio Sick Puppies in the late 90s. The band would achieve international success in the following decades with their second and third albums: 2007’s Dressed Up as Life and 2010’s Tri-Polar. By late 2014, however, the band’s unexpected dissolution forced him to …

Niles, Michigan’s 45 to Argos are a trio loaded with potential. Forming in 2015, the young band honed their musical chops while in college, creating a sound that craftly fuses pop accessibility with alternative merit. Currently, front man Brandon Garrett, bassist Brandon Cromer and drummer David Lowe have solidified that …

Despite modern rock music’s fluctuating presence in the United States, From Ashes to New has broken big. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania quartet fostered their presence very early on, initially through consistent chart topping on Sirius XM’s Octane station, and then maintaining a healthy following on various social media platforms. Now approaching …