English metalcore band Confessions of a Traitor just released their brand new EP, Illuminate, today and vocalist Stephen MacConville shared with us in our exclusive interview with the band the two bands that helped influence his decision to pursue a career in music. “For me personally, [it was] being a Continue Reading
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Behind The Lens With Britney Badeaux
Based in California, Britney Badeaux got her start in the industry a few years ago and has since become a photographer for Music&Riots magazine and has a portfolio that includes images of Pierce The Veil, Issues, Memphis May Fire and more. Currently, Britney is on the road with DayShell and I The Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Jonathan Graves of Corbu
Currently on the road across North America with Bloc Party, Corbu’s unique indie-electronic sound has been winning crowds over since their formation back in 2012. Chatting with us in an interview that will be coming out next week, frontman Jonathan Graves shared with us the pivotal person in his life Continue Reading
Artist Spotlight: A Foreign Affair
Hailing from Sacramento, California, post-hardcore band A Foreign Affair recently finished their new EP and are currently working on new material for a full length album and have plans to tour sometime next year. We recently caught up with the band to chat all about their upcoming plans and also Continue Reading
Behind The Lens With Carmin Edwards
If you stopped by one of the dates of the Vans Warped Tour this past summer, you may have seen Carmin Edwards hanging out at the Pure Noise Records tent or standing side stage, photographing some of the most talked about acts on the tour. Talking all about the film camera Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Britton Shrum of Smoke Signals
With their debut album, ANXIETY, set to be released on September 12th, we caught up with Britton Shrum, the guitarist and vocalist of metal band Smoke Signals, and he opened up about the bands that influenced him from a young age and helped him realize he wanted to be a musician Continue Reading
Behind The Lens With Jake Lahah
Refusing to stick to just one genre of music to shoot, photographer Jake Lahah has a unique portfolio that spans across a number of areas. Photographing bands such as The Devil Wears Prada, Cage The Elephant and Zedd over the years, Jake opened up about why photographers should never stick to Continue Reading
Behind The Lens with Alyssa Howell
Based in Maryland, Alyssa Howell got her start in music photography a little over two years ago and since then, she has snapped photos of artists such as Taylor Swift, Fifth Harmony, Selena Gomez and more. Opening up about the person that sparked her interest in photography and why photographers Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Trenton Woodley of Hands Like Houses
Just before the end of their UK tour this past spring, we caught up with Hands Like Houses vocalist Trenton Woodley and he opened up about how his deep connection with music over the years helped him realize he wanted to become a musician. “For me, I was going through some Continue Reading
Behind The Lens With Carol Simpson
Photographing a wide range of bands from Vanna to The Maine to Taking Back Sunday, Carol Simpson’s vibrant images offer a different perspective of live music performances. Chatting with us about how she began her career to why gear doesn’t define a photographer, Carol’s point of view offers a different look Continue Reading
Most Memorable Show: Fictionist
Stu here, my most memorable show I’ve had with Fictionist was when we played the 9:30 club in DC opening for Neon Trees on a Monday night. We had gotten into town early, and I pushed around on my skateboard and ended up finding a cool little park near the Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Rob Lynch
English rocker Rob Lynch is back with his sophomore album, Baby, I’m A Runaway, and right before its release, we caught up with Rob and he opened up about how his journey towards becoming a full-time musician wasn’t as typical as other artists out there. “I don’t actually really know. Continue Reading