Boston-based musician, producer and composer Matthew Connor has been described as an old-fashioned crooner with a dark, modern twist who “writes heart-wrenching songs that combine the windswept ideals of classic American balladry with stark depictions of modern-day alienation”. With a sound that’s been described as a blend of Portishead, Daughn Continue Reading
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Josh Berwanger discusses his new Berwanger album, his hiatus from music and what’s next
Musician Josh Berwanger has been playing guitar since he was a young kid, acquiring his first guitar at the age of 10 and learning to play with the help of a friend. Although he played in some pop punk bands as he got older, he formed the beloved emo/indie-rock band Continue Reading
The End Of America discuss their latest single, their start as a band and what’s next
Philadelphia indie rock/folk The End Of America, which consists of James Downes, Trevor Leonard and and Brendon Thomas, met on the road as solo artists while singing harmonies on each other’s songs. With voices that naturally blended together, the trio decided to form TEOA and have been traveling the country, Continue Reading
Joanne Shaw Taylor discusses her new album, being discovered by Dave Stewart and what’s next
British blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor has been referred to as “the new face of the blues” and it’s a well deserved accolade. Discovered by Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics at the age of 16, she was inspired in her early teens to play the blues after listening to Continue Reading
Sunflower Bean discuss their new EP, touring less this year and what’s next for the band
Photo Credit: Rebekah Campbell NYC indie-rock band Sunflower Bean have been creating a steady buzz since forming in 2013. Influenced by a wide range of bands such as Minor Threat, Beach Fossils, Metallica, Nirvana, the Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin and Brian Wilson, they have been growing and evolving their sound Continue Reading
Frank Iero discusses his new album, his growth as an artist and what’s next
Frank Iero, well-known as the rhythm guitarist and back-up vocalist for My Chemical Romance, has had a successful solo career over the past several years. He started playing in local bands on the New Jersey punk scene when he was just 11 years old and served as the frontman for Continue Reading
ZFG discuss their latest single, their first tour as a band and what’s next
LA groove-rock band ZFG (Zero Fucks Given) is creating their own style of music that blends hook-filled melodies, funky guitar riffs and groovy rock beats. Consisting of Trev Lukather (guitar), Sam Porcaro (bass), Josh Devine (drums) and Jules Galli (vocals), the members were all close friends on other musical projects Continue Reading
Alexander 23 discusses touring with Alec Benjamin, performing this year at Lollapalooza and what’s next
Photo credit: Maria Isabel Alexander Glantz, better known by the moniker Alexander 23, has become an overnight sensation with the release of his debut single “Dirty AF1s” in March of this year. The song made Apple Music’s “Bop Of The Week” and made Spotify’s “New Music Friday” playlist. He recently Continue Reading
Yungblud discusses collaborating with Halsey and Travis Barker, his next album and what’s next
Photo credit: Damon Baker Dominic Harrison, better known as Yungblud, has been labeled as the poster boy for new-era punk and has taken the music world by storm. Although he grew up in Doncaster in the North of England, he moved to London at 16 and was faced with the Continue Reading
Zr. King discuss their new album, their latest single and what’s next for them
New York power rock band Zr. King formed in New York in 2012 by members of the former NY rock band Social Hero and the New Jersey band The Minor Lift. Comprised of Griffin Lotti (vocals/guitar), Brandon Lotti (bass/vocals), Medley Shabazz (drums/vocals) and Matt Thompson (guitar/vocals), the band blends a Continue Reading
Elderbrook discusses developing his sound, songwriting sessions in LA and what’s next
Photo credit: Grace Pickering British electronic musician, songwriter and producer Alexander Kotz, better known by his moniker Elderbrook, has been steadily creating a buzz with his unique blend of sounds ranging from gospel to indie to hip hop. The appeal of electronic music for him is that there an infinite Continue Reading
JONO discusses his latest video for “North”, his love of nature and what’s next for him
California instrumental rock artist Jonathan Bareford, who goes by the moniker JONO, has harnessed the unique power that music has to grab attention, evoke emotion and unite and inspire individuals. A lover of nature, especially the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, JONO combines his music with powerful visuals as Continue Reading