True rock and roll music hasn’t been the anthem of youth culture for a long time. Of course, there are many things to blame for that but there is a small group of bands who are keeping the grunge alive. Louisville, Kentucky based band White Reaper is at the forefront Continue Reading
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Album Review: Cold War Kids ‘L.A. Divine’
Cold War Kids’ single “Love Is Mystical” shows a refreshing side to the California indie rockers. Flowers of different colors dispersed throughout the scene as people donned in white clothing partake in passionate embraces, a beautiful image for a powerful statement. Using their music and lyricism to unleash powerful and Continue Reading
Single Review: Missio “Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea”
Hailing from Austin, Texas the alternative electronic duo, Missio, have released their new single “Bottom Of The Deep Blue Sea.” The galactic vibe that resonates throughout the track lays a base for the calming, yet powerful vocals of members Matthew Brue and David Butler. The track features a diverse range Continue Reading
Purr – Sunflower Bean – Foxygen // 03.24.17 New York, NY
Purr Sunflower Bean Foxygen Terminal 5 // New York, New York March 24th 2017 Words & Photos by Jess Williams Friday night in New York City means that anyone is doing anything, but over a thousand of us chose to spend inside Hell’s Kitchen’s factory-like venue, Terminal 5. Looking around Continue Reading
Album Review: Circa Waves ‘Different Creatures’
While bubblegum pop and auto-tuned hip-hop is on the rise in the mainstream music industry, there’s a different group of people who are bringing back the 00’s guitar riffs and angst. British rock quartet Circa Waves belong in the latter group. While known for their freeform pop-influenced 2015 debut record, Continue Reading
Album Review: Milky Chance ‘Blossom’
The folk-electronica duo behind one of 2013 biggest smash hits “Stolen Dance” is back. Milky Chance have spent the last four years concocting the album that would blow their fans out of the water and Blossom does just that. Clemens Rehbein and Phillip Dausch were determined to prove to listeners Continue Reading
Real Estate – ‘In Mind’ Album Review
Despite what your connotations of New Jersey might be, I can promise that Real Estate certainly defies it. The Ridgewood, New Jersey group stumbled onto the scene almost a decade ago and since then they’ve become known as one of the most prominent guitar-pop bands in the indie music Continue Reading
Album Review: Acceptance ‘Colliding By Design’
Seattle based pop-rock band Acceptance have been around for quite some time, but chances are most young fans have never even heard of them. Storming onto the scene in 1998, the band released two EP’s and their debut album in 2005. However, Acceptance began to slip away from the scene Continue Reading
Album Review: The Orwells – ‘Terrible Human Beings’
Many people would say that the days of gritty rock n’roll have passed. That it’s so hard to find that edge with heavy guitar and gnarly vocals. However, The Orwells have made a name for themselves by pouncing on a seemingly distant style of rock music. A style that fits Continue Reading
Hein Cooper – Lukas Graham // 01.28.17 New York, NY
Hein Cooper Lukas Graham Hammerstein Ballroom // New York, New York January 28th 2017 Words & Photos by Jess Williams Danish singer/songwriter Lukas Graham had an amazing 2016, topped off with two Grammy nominations for his hit single “7 Years”. Ringing in the new year like any rocker should, Graham Continue Reading
Album Review: Surfer Blood ‘Snowdonia’
Florida-based garage rockers Surfer Blood are back on the scene with their latest release Snowdonia, a follow up to their last release in 2015. Since the release of their last album, Surfer Blood has had their fair share of ups and downs. Guitarist Thomas Fekete departed the band two years Continue Reading
Twenty One Pilots // New York 1.20.17
Twenty One Pilots Jon Bellion Judah the Lion Brooklyn, New York 1.20.17 Photographs and words by Jess Williams The multi-genre powerhouse band twenty one pilots took the music industry by storm in 2016 with multiple international tours and hit singles. This new year is no different for the band, who Continue Reading