Hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, metal band Smoke Signals released their debut full-length album, ANXIETY, today. Catching up with Britton Shrum (clean vocalist and guitarist) for the band, he opened up about the unique writing and recording process for ANXIETY and also talked about the dark, but relatable themes that are found Continue Reading
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The Made To Destroy Tour // Seattle 9.6.2016
Pierce The Veil, Neck Deep and I Prevail Showbox Sodo | Seattle Tuesday, September 6th The highly buzzed about Made To Destroy Tour made its way to Seattle, Washington this past Tuesday, I Prevail, Neck Deep and Pierce The Veil playing to a diverse crowd of eager fans who have been 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
Album Review: Camille Bloom ‘Pieces Of Me’
Set to be released on September 9th, Pieces Of Me is a masterpiece from Seattle-based indie-rock musician Camille Bloom. Beginning her career in 2002, Camille’s soothing vocals and personal lyrics have led her around the world and back, spreading her music to all who open their ears. After a success 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
Interview with Shawn Milke of Alesana
Becoming a household name in the rock scene since forming in 2004, Alesana just announced a ten-year anniversary tour for their album, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, and will be re-releasing their album, Confessions, along with an exclusive novel on August 31st. We recently caught up with vocalist Shawn Continue Reading
Vans Warped Tour // Portland, OR 8.13.2016
Vans Warped Tour Portland, Oregon August 13th, 2016 The Maine, Real Friends, Emarosa, Vanna, Crown The Empire, Issues, Every Time I Die, Capsize, Knuckle Puck, Set It Off, Waterparks, New Found Glory, The Summer Set, Yellowcard, Tonight Alive, The Story So Far, Mayday Parade, Cane Hill, State Champs, The World 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
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