Channeling Stevie Nicks, Rock/Pop’s newest weapon, Iris, is ready to shake up 2019. Raised in New Jersey with an Icelandic heritage, this prolific singer and songwriter pens music that strikes listeners in the heart – specifically ones going through heartbreak, and ones going through the journey of finding happiness. Citing Continue Reading
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Mike Riley premieres new single “Drug Dealer”
Mike Riley is a songwriter fond of big dogs and bigger guitars. He hasn’t let being born with a club foot in a small – shitty one store town or a divorce stop him from pursuing his passion for music. Early on, Riley picked up the guitar when all his friends were skateboarding – Continue Reading
Julian Daniel premieres his new single “Supernova”
Julian Daniel is a 19 year old Canadian pop singer from Toronto, Ontario. He is premiering his latest single “Supernova” today. Growing up in a musical household and being involved in activities such as musical theatre, vocal lessons and dance he has always been one to be involved in the creative arts. Continue Reading
Bad Brains frontman HR releases new solo album
Paul “HR” Hudson is best known as the front man of the iconic punk band Bad Brains, formed in 1979. With unprecedented speed and precision, Bad Brains took the Washington, DC music scene by storm and quickly became the most influential band in American punk history, breaking down cultural barriers and Continue Reading
Enter Shikari to embark on Stop The Clocks North America Tour in September
Whether it’s playing to an audience of tens of thousands like they do regularly around the world or just a few hundred for an intimate show, few bands can command a stage as powerfully as UK’s massively popular band ENTER SHIKARI. U.S. audiences will witness their close and personal side when Continue Reading
HAERTS release acoustic rendition of “Your Love”
German indie pop duo HAERTS, who formed in New York in 2011 and consists of Nini Fabi and Benny Gebert, recently released an acoustic rendition of “Your Love” from their sophomore album New Compassion. On June 21st, the duo will release their New Compassion (Deluxe) album via Arts and Crafts that will feature Continue Reading
Forecastle Festival 2019: A List Of Not-To-Miss Bands
Summertime is an exciting time of year, but for many concert-goers it signals the start of festival season. There are many festivals to get excited about, but one that has been gaining traction and popularity over the years is Forecastle Festival. Taking place in Louisville, KY each July, festival-goers flock Continue Reading
Sunflower Bean discuss their new EP, touring less this year and what’s next for the band
Photo Credit: Rebekah Campbell NYC indie-rock band Sunflower Bean have been creating a steady buzz since forming in 2013. Influenced by a wide range of bands such as Minor Threat, Beach Fossils, Metallica, Nirvana, the Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin and Brian Wilson, they have been growing and evolving their sound Continue Reading
Album Review: The Dangerous Summer “Mother Nature”
A little over a year after their comeback self-titled album, The Dangerous Summer are back again with their newest album, Mother Nature. The record was first teased with the release of the single “Where Were You When the Sky Opened Up” in March. The opening track entitled “Prologue” is Continue Reading
Album Review: X Ambassadors “Orion”
Review by Ky Kasselman X Ambassadors released their second full length album ORION on June 14, 2019, named after Casey Harris’ (keyboard) son, John James Orion Harris. After years of planning the album and touring and rewriting and changing different things, fans of the band were heavily anticipating this album. Continue Reading
Album Review: Cold Moon “Rising”
Review by Mike Thomas Pure Noise Records sure knows how to pick em’ and they found something special in Northern California based band Cold Moon. Comprised of The Story So Far’s Will Levy on Bass, Jack Sullivan on guitar/vocals, Kevin Ambrose on guitar, and a name we certainly haven’t forgotten Continue Reading
Frank Iero discusses his new album, his growth as an artist and what’s next
Frank Iero, well-known as the rhythm guitarist and back-up vocalist for My Chemical Romance, has had a successful solo career over the past several years. He started playing in local bands on the New Jersey punk scene when he was just 11 years old and served as the frontman for Continue Reading