Opinion: Why Drake Is A Giver And A Taker
Multi-platinum selling artist Drake is undoubtedly a shrewd businessman. He has mastered the art of finding young artists and helping them explode, in turn creating a long-lasting…
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Opinion: Is J.Cole Boring?
“J.Cole is boring”. This statement is one of the most debated statements in hip-hop today. A simple Google search will lead you to countless posts debating…
Album Review: Save Ferris – Chequered Past [EP]
A lot has happened since Save Ferris last released a body of new material. Their last album Modified was released the best part of two…
Album Review: Dune Rats – The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit
Dune Rats parade their pop-punk street cred over an energetic 31 minutes of 2-3 minute songs that never wear out their welcome. The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit is a direct thread to my 12-year-old self who first heard “Anarchy in the U.K.” and questioned authority.
Album Review: Horseneck – Heavy Trip
What do you get when you blend Refused-like Screaming, the heavy riffs of Red Fang and the sweet grooves Queens of the Stone Age? You…
Train Wreck – Negative Fan Response to Train’s New Sound
There seems to be an exodus of sorts occurring among fans of Train, the band behind the early-2000s radio hit “Drops of Jupiter” and the…
Album Review: The Ominous Circle – Appalling Ascension
I could beat my chest in with my fist while listening to this album, and did so on repeat while waiting for the full Appalling…
Starset – Vessels (2016): A Mesmerizing Followup
By masterfully combining the musical styles of Rock, Symphonic and Electronica, mixed with an underlying Science-themed story, Columbus, Ohio’s Starset emerged on the music scene…
Album Review: Lorna Shore – Flesh Coffin
Fans of Deathcore may be familiar with the New Jersey quartet Lorna Shore. Their three extended plays proceeded by the well-received debut full length album…
Album Review: Mirrors For Psychic Warfare [Self-Titled]
Experimental noise meets doom metal at its darkest. Mirrors For Psychic Warfare is is more draining, both intellectually and emotionally, than nearly any album I can recall. This album is a must-listen.
Album Review: Ryan Cassata – “Shine”
Singer/ Songwriter Ryan Cassata is making himself well known in the music industry. For those who weren’t familiar with Ryan before reading this review, he…
Album Review: Aenaon – Hypnosophy
An avant-garde fusion of progressive black metal and jazz. A very solid pickup, Hypnosophy is not an album for black metal purists and rigidly-defined genre warriors.
Valencia Interview: Q&A with Shane Henderson
On 12/27/17 at Webster Hall in New York City the band Valencia was reunited to play for the first time since their hiatus in December…
Ryan Cassata Interview: A Q&A
Back in Early November, I got to catch up with singer/ songwriter LGBT activist Ryan Cassata who performed at my school William Paterson University. He…