With the new wave of hardcore and metalcore that the scene has seen at the end of the last decade and the beginning of this one, there is a lot to sift through before you find some material with a shred of originality. Sure, bands are working with different elements Continue Reading
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Them Vibes release new single “Powers Collide” featuring The Shindellas
Retro rock-n-roll band Them Vibes have just released an action-packed funk thriller, “Powers Collide”. Drawing inspiration from Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly soundtrack and featuring neo-soul group The Shindellas, the track never takes its foot off the gas. The band celebrated the release in their home base of Nashville with a special show that Continue Reading
The Revivalists release new documentary, live studio EP and music video
New Orleans rock band The Revivalists have dropped a surprise release for their new live studio EP, Made In Muscle Shoals, along with an accompanying documentary (recorded and filmed at the legendary FAME Recording Studio), and a live studio video for brand new song titled “Bitter End.” Capturing the essence of Continue Reading
Rändi Fay releases new single “Firefly”
Green Bay songstress Rändi Fay just released her new single “Firefly.” Soaring and shining as bright as a star in the darkest night sky, the song new single “Firefly” is a magical and powerful commentary on the superficial obsessions with appearance and augmented personal realities that plague contemporary society. Rather Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW: “I Let It In and It Took Everything” by Loathe is a turning point in metal music (yes. I mean that.)
The shift in genre tendencies over the course of metalcore’s existence has been an interesting topic to discuss, as there are only so many bands and records in the world of metal music that can be referred to as “visionary” works. We saw it when Converge began blending hardcore and Continue Reading
Andrew North & The Rangers premiere new single “Go North”
Andrew North & The Rangers are a group to keep your eyes and ears on in 2020. Alongside the epic EP release, Lost City, today Andrew North & The Rangers are sharing with the world their latest single “Go North.” The infectious and harmonious piece shows the very heart and Continue Reading
Isaiah Pittman V (aka IP5) premieres acoustic version of “Us We”
Isaiah Pittman V, who goes by the moniker IP5, is a 22 year old singer/dancer that has been professionally performing and recording since age 4. He opened for Patty LaBelle at age 12, performed for former US President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, and was the only performer Continue Reading
Stefan T releases new single “Keep Me Guessing”
LA-based Electronic-Pop/Experimental producer Stefan T., stage name for Stefan Tisminezky, recently released his new single “Keep Me Guessing” from his upcoming album Night Shift, due out Spring 2020. Although he would categorize most of the tracks on the album as pop, his goal was to keep it as true to his taste as Continue Reading
Mohawk Bends release new single “See What You Do To Me”
“Their sound, first and foremost, is fun, youthful, fresh and genuine –full of unexpected guitar harmonies, fearless vocal styles and an authentic, unpretentious approach to the difficult genre”, so says writer for the popular Austin radio station KGSR, Samantha Dunn. Ms. Dunn was one of many who attended Mohawk Bends’ Continue Reading
LOVECRAFT team up with Kiernan Shipka and Netflix’s ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ for release of “Straight To Hell”
Just when you thought the spooky season was long gone, LOVECRAFT strikes again – this time teaming up with Kiernan Shipka and Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to bring you “Straight To Hell”. Behind some of the biggest hits of the decade, and all adopting pseudonyms to hide their identities, LOVECRAFT – founded by Lil Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW: “The Night God Slept REDUX” by Silent Planet brings old songs back in a new light
The first song that I ever heard by Silent Planet was “Native Blood”. I remember how it captivated me; the lyrical tapestry that vocalist Garrett Russell wove in between pounding segments of metalcore and passages of atmospheric progressive metal. Noting how Silent Planet has somewhat kickstarted an entire subgenre of Continue Reading
Heavy Hearts Release New Single “Vexed”
Canadian band Heavy Hearts return to the scene with new single “Vexed”, the first single off their upcoming sophomore album, which is yet to be announced. This song and album bridge together their bodies of work. Prior to this, the band was know for their hard rock sound. “Vexed” is Continue Reading