Sex, Drugs and Emma Garell with Rachel Collins There is a power that blasts itself loud and clear when a female rock n roll star takes control. From the onset, Emma Garell commands that you get it and feel it. “Destination Anaheim” is the lollipop you want to lick over and over again. Plug it in, and turn it up loud!…
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Photo Credit: Gabriel Edvy Raymond Watts of PIG talks about the new PIG album, working with Alexander McQueen, being open to collaboration these days, and what’s next for him Raymond Watts, the the founding member of the post-industrial music project PIG, has been involved in the industrial music scene since the early 1980’s. Also a founding member and lead…
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JD Simo discusses his new album, being a part of the Nashville music scene, playing with Phil Lesh and Friends and what’s next Nashville guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer has been playing music all of his life. Simo grew up in Chicago, learning to play the guitar by the age of 5 and forming a band and releasing a live…
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INTERVIEW: Shawn Perry’s New Single/Video “Lawnchair” Is Just What Your Summer Ordered By Rachel Collins Rachel Collins: Shawn you just look like you came off the boat and spent time hanging with Jimmy Buffet. Where did this laid back idea of a song “Lawnchair” come from? Shawn Perry: I need a damn vacation LOL. ….but to elaborate on that, I…
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Photo: Nick Karp Jack Dangers discusses the new Meat Beat Manifesto album (Opaque Couché), evolving his sound, the band’s visual live shows, and what’s next By Emily May Meat Beat Manifesto, an electronic music group formed by Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens in 1987 in Swindon, UK, has been creating a unique blend of electronic sounds and a stunning live…
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Del Pelson discuss the formation of the band, their recent single “Oak”, their songwriting process, and what’s next for them Interview by Emily May Florida-based indie-pop band Del Pelson has been garnering a buzz and an ever-growing fanbase with their live chemistry and a sound that is simultaneously laid back and energetic. Formed in 2015, the band currently consists of Cal Nelson (vocals/guitar), Garrett Kealer…
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Photo credit- Bill Reynolds Lissie discusses her new album, life on her farm, evolving as an artist, and what’s next for her Interview by Emily May Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, better known as Lissie, has had a love and passion for music since she was a child. Born and raised in Rock Island, IL, she leaned on music to help…
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Get out the door and rock your face off with the Dallas-based group, Messer! Interview & Photos from Messer’s show in Cincinnati, Ohio! Words by Megan Randall Images by Shawn Wiseman Get out the door and rock your face off with the Dallas-based group, Messer. Although not new to Ohio, the group graced the stage at Bogart’s for the…
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Rachel Collins: Describe the sound of The Northmen. The Northmen: We are unique In that we do truly stick to our roots. Big, chunky guitars. Beast like drums. But we also do our best to add those characteristics to anything and everything that comes to mind. Even if it’s more upbeat and “happier”. We use the heaviness as an accent. We…
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Interview with Mallika Sundaramurthy from the band Abnormality On May 10th, Abnormality will release their third full-length, Sociopathic Constructs, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Sociopathic Constructs, the new single, “Monarch Alpha”, can be heard at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BGSMrWjWqk Rene Botello had the opportunity to speak with Mallika Sundaramurthy from the band! Check out the interview below: The bands previous singles…
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