INTERVIEW: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Enters a New Era at When We Were Young Fest

Interview by Ally Arens Alternative rockers The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are entering a new phase of their 20-plus year long career, having recently announced their signing to Better Noise Music with the release of new single “Home Improvement.” The song, a retooled demo from their Don’t You Fake It-era that Continue Reading

Catching Up with Daisy Grenade at When We Were Young 2024

Interview by Ally Arens Pop-rock “bubble grunge” duo Daisy Grenade are in the middle of an absolute landmark year. In the first quarter, they brought their sassy, cheeky blend of edgy pop to audiences across the United States while opening a set of dates of Fall Out Boy’s “So Much Continue Reading

When We Were Young: A Weekend in Review

Words courtesy of Ally Arens Featured Photo: Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, photo courtesy of Sophia Juliette/When We Were Young The now-annual alternative/scene/emo pilgrimage to Las Vegas for a nostalgia-filled weekend in the form of the When We Were Young music festival has come and gone once again. For Continue Reading

Forest Claudette on the world of meshing R&B with Indie, growing up Australian-American, and their latest track “Motor in the Sand”

“None of this is real to me…This is just a hologram…Only getting 3D…I can’t really feel a thing…” No, that’s not lines from your notes app. That’s the pen of Forest Claudette, budding R&B star hailing from Melbourne. They’re a talent on the rise who’s already stepping into their lane Continue Reading

Album Review: “Pollen” by Tennis is full of unbridled love songs, otherworldly romance and poetic lyricism 

The album comes after the just pre-pandemic release of their fifth album, Swimmer. Now, their sixth album, Pollen, comes at the close of three torrential years of pandemic life. But what better way to start and end a pandemic than with new Tennis. The husband-and-wife duo, Alaina Moore and Patrick Continue Reading

ALBUM REVIEW: Agar Agar’s latest release “Player Non Player” is a fever dream’s theme

But that was to be expected. The Parisian electro-pop duo doesn’t shy away from discordant lyricism and synthesizers, it’s what they do. Player Non Player is another chapter in the ever-evolving sound of Agar Agar.  Surprisingly, it’s been 4 years since the duo released their debut album, The Dog and Continue Reading

People of Riot Fest 2022

Every year, one of the highlights of Riot Fest is not only the artists, but the people. This year’s Riot Fest was no different. We saw a hell of a turnout, with fans of all ages dressed to the nines and ready to party. We even got a visit from Continue Reading

Pop-punk artist Northern Weather announce anthemic new single “North River Road”

Akron, Ohio pop-punk artist Northern Weather has announced the release date for their anthemic new single “North River Road”, out on streaming services December 17th, 2021 through independent label Carved from Stone Records. Their previous single “Neal Says He’s a Viking”, the band’s label debut, features elements of visceral vulnerability Continue Reading

Kevin Costner & Modern West // Columbus, OH // 10.28.2021

Kevin Costner & Modern West Wexner Center Mershon Auditorium Columbus, OH October 28, 2021   Most of you only know Kevin Costner as an actor, but he is also a very talented musician who sporadically plays concerts with his band “Kevin Costner & Modern West”. His band consists of an Continue Reading

People of Riot Fest

Something everyone always takes note of at music festivals is obviously none other than the people who attend the fest. Riot Fest is no different, and this year, we went out of our way to do a little people-watching. These are the People of Riot Fest, 2021.