Author: Victoria Patneaude
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Newcomer to the U.S. festival circuit, Air + Style, has set a lofty goal for itself. While the snowboarding competition and music festival hybrid was started in 1993 in Innsbruck, ...
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It’s 1 p.m. on a Monday and Waterparks vocalist Awsten Knight is sitting in his car outside the DMV trying to work out a plan on how to look naked ...
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“We wanted to do this properly,” The 1975 frontman Matty Healy said in regards to their small club tour. The band—who took off in 2013 with their debut self-titled LP—have ...
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The maximum capacity at Chain Reaction in Anaheim is 240 people, at least, that’s what the sign amongst the hundreds of merch from bands past reads. The venue is so ...
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Material: The Swansons are an amalgamation of retro and modern pop rock with a twist of country. Their sound makes for some fun tunes, but the appeal may not reach ...
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There’s a reason Baltimore natives All Time Low are on their fifth studio album and 12th year of existence, and it isn’t just that they have a rabidly loyal fanbase. ...
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Material: Oklahoma-based band Kirra is looking to bring true rock back to the forefront with “Fly,” “Tappy Girlmore” and (personal favorite), “Lay You Down.” While the songs tend to blend ...
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Hard work and remaining true to oneself is the name of the game
for singer/songwriter Alfa Garcia. Born into a musical family, it was only a matter of time before ...
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Material: Singer/songwriter Rachel Garlin’s music can be categorized as more than just songs, but as lyrical stories. “Broke Down House” tells the tale of friends who were offered a decent ...
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By Victoria Patneaude Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding have raised many questions about the future of record labels, since the movement enables bands to go directly to fans to fund new projects. ...
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Material: Michael ONeill marries a perfect blend of rock and country with folk to create a sound that can best be described as “get together” music. The set, which showcased his latest ...
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The seventh studio release for Funeral for a Friend finds the band at their rawest, with crashing metal guitars, heavy rock drums and gnashing, angry vocals to match. While the ...
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Smoke + Mirrors, the second studio release for alternative rock band Imagine Dragons, is a solid venture into a fusion of several rock subgenres. Spanning indie, southern and industrial rock, ...
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It may be near three years since Pierce the Veil has released an album, but that didn’t stop the band from performing with the passion and excitement of a band ...
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‘Tis the season for spreading Christmas cheer to those a little less fortunate, and Travis Mills--best known by his stage name T. Mills--in particular was looking to do his part ...
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There’s a reason why Memphis May Fire is a favorite in the “Warped Tour” scene, and they certainly proved it during their Nov. 15th show at Club Nokia in LA. ...
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This electronic duo’s sophomore CD is a rare case of an album that is good, but sadly just isn’t good enough. While the release is certainly a nice 13-track journey ...
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It is abundantly clear from speaking with the singer/songwriter that Rose puts a lot of stock in being able to exercise as much creative freedom as possible, not only in ...
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Set It Off’s sound has spanned a few genres, starting out as pop-rock before maturing into what they refer to as “orchestral pop rock.” However, none of the band’s previous ...
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“Make some noise if you’re happy to be alive,” Sean Daley-- Stage Name: Slug-- yelled out into the sold out crowd of the Hollywood Palladium, eliciting a deafening roar from ...
