More and more it is proven that the antiquated tendency to categorize artists into specific genres is in fact a waste of time. The minute we label an artist as “indie” or “folk” or “pop” (or some cutesy combination of all three), we are actually sett …Read more
In an age saturated with dark, brooding pop songs that challenge nothing in formula or function, it is quite easy to forget the power of music’s strong side-effect: fun. Luckily for us, that quality is far from lacking in the songs Cherub dishes out …Read more
For Suburban Living (aka Wesley Bunches), the creative process and life decisions follow the same principle: have a plan, but be open to whatever happens in the moment. He follows this idea not only in the studio, but also in major life choices, like …Read more
Many bands take a hiatus, needing time away from the demanding lifestyle of a touring musician to tend to other creative and personal endeavors. For The Vaselines, though, this hiatus lasted for twenty years. In fact, fame and success had not even co …Read more
As more and more common notions regarding the music industry get tossed out each week, A Sunny Day in Glasgow is putting to bed the age-old idea that band members need to live in the same city (or actually even the same continent). Though all gathere …Read more
Cover bands generally have a stigma, most oftentimes justified by being the burnt out middle age group that somehow stepped onto the stage at the local bar in your hometown to half drunkenly change tempos eight different times in renditions of their …Read more
In a world filled with laggard guitarists devoid of much personality, Steve Marion stands out almost as a relic from different time when rock bands succeeded or failed at the hands of their guitarist. The keyword is “almost” though, as his band Delic …Read more
15 years ago, husband and wife Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner began making music together under the moniker Mates of State, fueled by drum and organ pop duos on their 2001 release My Solo Project. What ensued in the following decade and a half are sev …Read more
For his entire career, Marco Benevento has been a bit of an enigma. He lives in his own musical world where jazz is fused with rock elements, resulting in a sound that completely transcends both genres. With the recent release of his new recor …Read more
Though often thrown into the category of emo or pop punk, Modern Baseball’s music defies tradition, transcending these genre labels. With raw emotion and hook-laced songs, Modern Baseball has been picking up an extreme amount of momentum, playing abo …Read more