Inspired by the craftsmanship of legendary rock and roll artists such as Little Richard and Mick Jagger, San Francisco alt-rock artist Ari Welkom, better known by the moniker AVATARI, is forging his own path in the California music scene. He loved and played music from a young age but never Continue Reading
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LA artist Arden Jones talks about growing up around music, finding his sound as an artist, his new single and what’s next
LA-based singer, songwriter, and rap artist Arden Jones grew up surrounded by music and was heavily influenced by being near the musical mecca of San Francisco. Born in Marin County, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, he spent his childhood around performers and, aside from attending concerts and festivals Continue Reading
Ryan LeVine discusses embarking on a solo career, living in Mexico for 3 months, his debut EP, and what’s next
Change can be hard, and at times painful, but can also lead to incredible growth. For LA-based artist Ryan LeVine, the falling apart of a serious relationship and the breakup of Wildling, his band of 6 years, led to a a lot of pain but a lot of personal growth. Continue Reading
Manchester Orchestra – Foxing – Slothrust // Louisville, KY // 11.16.21
Manchester Orchestra with Foxing and Slothrust Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY November 16th, 2021 Manchester Orchestra brought their current tour to Louisville, KY on Tuesday night to a sold out crowd of eager fans. Starting things out this evening was Boston rock band Slothrust. Having just released their new album Continue Reading
Move Like Creatures discuss forming the band, mental health, their new single, their upcoming debut EP, and what’s next for them
Although the world seemed to stop when the pandemic hit in 2020, singer Nancy Bombard took to Craigslist during the early days of the pandemic to enlist like-minded artists for a band after the dissolution of her previous band. Her ad was answered, resulting Bombard, drummer Melissa Koziel, bassist Brian Continue Reading
Sebastian Bach – Kaleido – Edgar Red // Louisville, KY // 11.12.21
Sebastian Bach with Kaleido and Edgar Red Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY November 12th, 2021 Nostalgia is a powerful emotion and I was feeling especially nostalgic this past Friday night when Sebastian Bach brought his current tour to Louisville, KY. The former frontman of iconic heavy metal band Skid Row, Continue Reading
The RT’s discuss maturing as a band, their new album, playing live again, and what’s next for the band
After almost a decade of performing as The Rad Trads, the Brooklyn-based band, having matured over the years, both personally and sonically, decided to change their name to The RT’s with their recently released self-titled album. Written during the pandemic, when everything was shutdown, it’s an album they say feels Continue Reading
Pepper Lewis discusses how music helped her cope with high school and the loss of her mom, her singles “Planetarium” and “Same Stuff”, her forthcoming debut EP, and what’s next for her
As a self-professed “old soul”, LA-based artist Pepper Lewis used music growing up to cope with high school, where she was an outcast, and with the passing of her mom. Raised in Queens and Long Island, Pepper knew she wanted to be a musician at a young age and counts Continue Reading
Boxout discusses his journey into music, his creative process, technology in music, his new single and what’s next
Chicago producer, singer, songwriter, ukelelist and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Kahn, who goes by the artist name Boxout, creates music that blends elements of various genres, including electronic, hip hop, punk, and indie music, creating his own original style while paying homage to his musical influences. He started writing and producing original Continue Reading
Sylvan Esso – Lido Pimienta // Louisville, KY // 11.2.21
Sylvan Esso with Lido Pimienta Old Forester’s Paristown Hall Louisville, KY November 2nd, 2021 Sylvan Esso brought their Shaking Out The Numb Tour to Louisville, KY recently to a nearly sold out crowd! Opening the show was Colombian-born and Toronto-based singer Lido Pimienta. Blending traditional Indigenous and Afro-Colombian musical Continue Reading
Kali Masi discuss their evolution as as band, their new album, their limited edition, signature hot sauce, and what’s next for them
Chicago punk band Kali Masi has been heavily touring and self-promoting for the past 6 years. Having met in high school, singer/guitarist Sam Porter and drummer John Garrison started playing music together, later forming The Howl, which they later changed to Kali Masi. The band has released a few singles and Continue Reading
KILLBOY discusses her journey into music, learning to produce and engineer her own music, attending a Pitbull writing camp and what’s next for her
Born and raised in a small border town between Texas and Arkansas, LA-based Mexican-American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, engineer, music video director, and visual artist KILLBOY knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue music. Her music is a blend of different styles and genres including, but not Continue Reading