Hollow Mountain, the debut album of UK-based solo artist Resurfaced Mutant, conceived by multi-instrumentalist Pete Brennan, is a culmination of rock and new wave’s best influences crossed with ingenious originality. The album contains ten distinctly different yet somehow coherent tracks, each with its own personality and a light dusting of topical relatability sprinkled in for … Continue reading
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Tashawn Taylor: Breaking Barriers
In the era of DIY hip hop, it’s not hard to find someone who makes music on Soundcloud. But it is hard to find one of them that stands out. Boston-based artist Tashawn Taylor has managed to shine through the monotony with his latest EP, ‘Women Make Me Strong.’ Containing just three fiery tracks, the … Continue reading
Diet Cig: the Review
Considering that the lead guitarist learned how to play the guitar after joining the band, New York pop-punk duo Diet Cig does pretty well. The duo, which consists of Alex Luciano on guitar and vocals and Noah Bowman on drums, has been working together since 2014, when they met under happenstance circumstances at a house … Continue reading
Against Me!: A Case Study of the Punk Rock Community
Believe it or not, one of the safest places in the world is in the midst of a punk show. No, I don’t mean the most tranquil or peaceful place in the world – necessarily – and I don’t mean you won’t get any bruises. But that’s all part of the fun. Underneath the aggressive, … Continue reading
Love Stuff: the Review
In February 2015, Elle King came out of nowhere with a fiery debut LP. The 25-year old singer/songwriter – who is the daughter of comedian Rob Schneider, but we don’t have to talk about that – spent several adolescent years wandering from club to club in the midst of New York City, listening to music … Continue reading