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INTERVIEW – Jack Dangers discusses the new MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO album (Opaque Couché), evolving his sound, the band’s visual live shows, and what’s next

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 smokkeyy

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…

Get out the door and rock your face off with the Dallas-based group, Messer! Interview & Photos from Messer’s show in Cincinnati, Ohio!

May 5, 2019 smokkeyy

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…

Soul/Pop singer Casii Stephan discusses being a part of the Tulsa, OK music scene, her latest single “Letters”, co-founding and co-producing MisFEST, Tulsa’s first female-driven music festival, and what’s next for her

April 8, 2019 smokkeyy

Soul/Pop singer Casii Stephan discusses being a part of the Tulsa, OK music scene, her latest single “Letters”, co-founding and co-producing MisFEST, Tulsa’s first female-driven music festival, and what’s next for her By Emily May Tulsa, OK Pop/Soul artist Casii Stephan has been gaining momentum over the past several years, making a name for herself in the music industry. With…

South African Rock & Roll band Hellcats discuss getting their start as a band, their debut album, and what’s next for them

April 1, 2019 smokkeyy

Photographer-Andre Badenhorst South African Rock & Roll band Hellcats discuss getting their start as a band, their debut album, and what’s next for them By Emily May South African rock and roll band Hellcats, consisting of Warwick Rautenbach (guitar) and Alessandro Benigno (drums/vocals) is a dynamic 2 piece band that exploded onto the South African music scene in 2014. Hailing…

Kat Holland discusses her new single “The One”, the accompanying video, recording her forthcoming album Retrovision and what’s next for her

March 22, 2019 smokkeyy

North Carolina jazz/soul/pop artist Kat Holland is creating a buzz with her new single “The One” from her forthcoming album Retrovision due out later this month. The album was recorded at the famed Village Studios in LA. Inspired by artists such as Maroon 5, Adele, Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones and Dup Lipa, Holland has always had a love for music. With…

Interview with Portland, ME based rock artist JanaeSound

March 22, 2019 smokkeyy

Interview with Portland, ME based rock artist JanaeSound By Emily May Janay Woodruff, who goes by JanaeSound, is a rock artist based in Portland, Maine. Born in California, her mother’s job took the family to St Louis when she was 9 years old. Her love of music developed early in life and shortly after the move, she was cast in…

INTERVIEW – With a Melodic Metal/Hard Rock Sound “Roaring Truth” is Hoping to Lead the New Wave!

March 14, 2019 smokkeyy

With a Melodic Metal/Hard Rock Sound Roaring Truth is Hoping to Lead the New Wave! By: Lauren Dix FOLLOW ROARING TRUTH ONLINE: Lauren Dix: Describe the sound of Roaring Truth. Marty Hill- We are melodic heavy metal/hard rock. We feel that every one of our songs will hook you with something you can hum and sing along to while…

Breakout Metal Band Tetrarch Slayed The Tiger Room in Louisville, KY!

March 1, 2019 smokkeyy

Tetrarch is a 4 piece metal band from Atlanta, GA and burst onto the scene last year with their full-length album Freak. Tetrarch consists of lead singer and guitarist Josh Fore, lead guitarist Diamond Rowe, bassist Ryan Lerner, and drummer Ruben Limas. We had the opportunity to not only see and photograph the show but also speak to the amazing…

INTERVIEW – Singer, songwriter and captivating performer Mardoll is on a quest to use her international background to build bridges between cultures

February 22, 2019 smokkeyy

By Emily May Singer, songwriter and captivating performer Mardoll is on a quest to use her international background to build bridges between cultures. Born in Austria and raised in Hungary, she was exposed from a young age to a large international community which, along with dance, allowed her to explore different sounds and styles of music that she can now incorporate…

LA rock band Weathers discuss their new album, mental health, their latest single “Dirty Money” and what’s next for the band.

February 17, 2019 smokkeyy

Photo by Bella Howard LA rock band Weathers discuss their new album, mental health, their latest single “Dirty Money” and what’s next for the band. Interview by Emily May Weathers burst onto the scene with their singe “Happy Pills” in 2010, which was the most added song on alternative radio on its impact date, received the most adds for a new artist…