Arm’s Length There’s a Whole World Out There Release Show w/ Charmer & Wakelee Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL June 9, 2025 For most bands, it takes quite some time to get their feet off the ground before they’re playing sold-out shows in other countries. For Canadian emo band Arm’s Length, this is Continue Reading
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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
Juniper Honey gets real with new track “Stone Me”
The band released a new somber single but it isn’t hopeless. Juniper Honey hails from California and the Golden State shines through on this track even while it rains. The single’s jumpy riffs and staunch peppy rhythm uplift its heavy emotions. “Stone Me” was written by lead singer Jake Hesse 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
Austin City Limits 2021
It’s officially that time for ACL! Literally starting today and into next weekend you can catch your favorite artist at Zilker Park for the Austin City Limits Festival. ACL takes place October 1st-3rd and October 8th-10th. ACL makes its triumphant return following the cancellation of the live event in 2020. Although the Continue Reading