Before heading out on Warped Tour this summer, Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams opened up about what influenced him at a young age to pick up a guitar and become a musician. “It was a picture of Pete Townshend from The Who and he was wearing a white Continue Reading
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Behind The Lens with Amanda Lynn Kim
Right before beginning her fourth consecutive year on Warped Tour, we caught up with photographer Amanda Lynn Kim and she gave us a look inside how she got her start in the industry and shared some of her favorite pieces of work from over the years. When did you start Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Jayden Seeley and Luke Rockets of With Confidence
Sitting down with Jayden Seeley and Luke Rockets ahead of their performance at last month’s Slam Dunk Fest in Birmingham, England, the members of With Confidence opened about what made them want to become musicians at a young age. Luke: I have the most distinct memory of this. For me, Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Alex Costello of ROAM
Straight after their set at Slam Dunk Fest in Birmingham, England, we sat down with ROAM vocalist Alex Costello and he shared his rather unusual story on how he decided he wanted to become a musician. “Basically, I thought being in a band was cool. When I first started playing Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Alex Erian of Despised Icon
During their run on the Impericon Festival in Europe this past spring, we talked with Alex Erian of Despised Icon and he shared what his music influences were growing up. I was very sheltered as a kid and when I started going to high school, everything started opening up. I Continue Reading
Artist Spotlight: The Shantics
Hailing from South West London, The Shantics are a fresh, new band on the scene that everyone should get familiar with. With a brand new single out this week and a slot to open for Baby Strange in London later this month, we recently sat down with vocalist and guitarist Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Leighton Antelman of Lydia
We chatted with Lydia’s Leighton Antelman recently during their North American tour with PVRIS and he opened up about how music has always been a part of his life. I feel like for any industry, it’s something that you have to have a genuine urge to learn and know more Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Ansley Newman of Jule Vera
We recently caught up with Ansley Newman of Jule Vera during their UK tour with As It Is and she talked about how growing up in a musical family led to her decision to pursue a career in music. “I grew up with a very musical family so I’ve Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Pádraig Cooney of Land Lovers
We recently caught up with Pádraig Cooney of Dublin-based pop band Land Lovers just before the release of their brand new album, The Rooks Have Returned, and he opened up about his late start in the music scene and who he owes his musical awakening to. Speaking personally, I was a relative latecomer Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Alex Milovic of Northlane
During their stop in London while on the Impericon Festival, Northlane bassist Alex Milovic talked about how Underoath influenced him from a young age and played a pivotal role in his decision to pursue a career in music. It’s a really basic answer – Underoath. Before that band, I was Continue Reading
Festival Preview: Parklife Festival 2016
Summer time raises the same question for music fans all over the country; which festivals are we going to? Luckily, residents of Manchester have one of the biggest and best festivals right on their doorstep in the shape of Parklife Festival. Since moving from Platt Fields Park to its new Continue Reading
What Sparked Your Interest: Saosin
Right before they took the stage for their first ever UK date as Saosin with Anthony Green, we sat down with Beau Burchell and Anthony Green where they opened up about what influenced their decisions to pursue careers in music. Beau: For me, it was just that feeling that you Continue Reading