Insanely Catchy Hooks: The Warhawks’ #1 Single ‘Domino’ (MUSIC VIDEO)
The song is immediately catchy, with buzzy electric guitars, slightly laid back beat, and a soaring anthemic chorus and interesting chordal movement.
Category: American Artists
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Soulful ‘Reverb & Seduction’ by Federale Brings Vintage Vibes (ALBUM REVIEW)
On the new album by Federale, Reverb And Seduction, heartfelt songwriting meets stylish sound making, in a satisfying ten track set that draws inspiration from classic country rock and European film soundtracks
‘My Lower Self:’ Nick Sakes And Upright Forms’ Brilliant Rage Against Age (MUSIC VIDEO)
“My Lower Self” is the new video single from Blurred Wires, with Sakes channeling his defiance and rage against the changes that come with aging.
Misinterpreted Communications: With Prog Punk Trio Upright Forms (Q&A)
On June 28th, Upright Forms will release their debut LP Blurred Wires, featuring a mix of kinetic, hard guitar sounds, with catchy riffs and beats, aggressively charismatic vocals, and the sound of a poetic heart bursting forth with wordplay and melodies.
Live Shoegaze: The Veldt With ‘In A Quiet Room’
With their performance of “In A Quiet Room,” captured live on video on KEXP, shoegaze pioneers The Veldt demonstrate that all of the studio trickery making the elegance of shoegaze possible can be done portably.
Subverting Expectations: With Prog Punkers Rated Eye (Q&A)
With a rhythm section collaboration going back to the 90s, eccentrically innovative guitar voicings, and the fractured blues vocals of front man Albert Hall, Pittsburgh’s Rated Eye breaks the rules to make distinctively unique rock songs.
Challenging: With Noise Rock Masters ‘E’ (Q&A)(Part 2)
In part two of my interview with Jason Sandford, Thalia Zedek, and drummer/vocalist Ernie Kim of the band E, I find out more about the trio’s history, their upcoming European tour, and how they got their unique name.