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Victoria Blade pairs traditional sounds with modern messages on debut album

Alexandra Benisek·May 31, 2019

Victoria Blade debuts her artistry with simplicity and classic flair in today’s......

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Peeko debuts with honest, indie garage rock record

Lauren Leathers·May 7, 2019

Since 2018, Riley McBride (vocals), Elena Best (guitar, backup vocals), Anthony Prince......

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Sequoyah Murray’s Penalties of Love is experimental pop for wayfaring souls

Jake Van Valkenburg·May 3, 2019

As a child of the millennial generation, multi-instrumentalist and singer Sequoyah Murray......

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Lady Clementine’s Fantastic Party debuts with bittersweet tale of self-destruction

Lynne Tanzer·March 4, 2019

Lady Clementine’s Fantastic Party is the epitome of a flavorful and fun......

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Comforting folk sounds swirl in Dwayne Shivers’ video for “My Egypt Is In My Mind”

Jeremy Gilbertson·February 11, 2019

Dwayne Shivers is a communal effort and a collection of music more......

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Chris Alpiar creates artistic harmony with Someone Who Loves You

Jeremy Gilbertson·February 1, 2019

The latest release by Chris Alpiar, Someone Who Loves You, is an......

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Pinkest reach new heights of whimsy and bombast with two-song release

Jake Van Valkenburg·February 1, 2019

Since 2015, Pinkest has dazzled audiences with fiery live performances and the......

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Royal Johnson’s Jars takes Southern-fried rock to the next level

Brenda Stepp·January 28, 2019

Coming from middle-Georgia, where Southern rock roots run deep from the likes......

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Cold Arizona’s “Open Highway Headstart” moves with bruised elegance

Lauren Leathers·January 22, 2019

Formed in 2016, Cold Arizona is the alt-rock brainchild of guitarist Peter......

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Fox Wound’s It Could Happen to You layers hardship with hope

Alex Patton·January 15, 2019

A straight play-through of Fox Wound’s sophomore release, It Could Happen to......

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