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A few months back, Nikki Matsumoto and his boundary-smashing musical collective Rock of Asia released their innovative new album, entitled TAMI, from the Japanese word for ‘folk’ or ‘people.’ Rock Of Asia’s unique musical fusion…

Cover art courtesy Controlled Substance Sound Labs Reggae-rock outfit Bumpin Uglies releases their eighth album, Underdog: The Acoustic Sessions, which was recorded live in the studio by the band’s founder, Brandon Hardesty. Encompassing 16 tracks,…

Cover: Lyra Howell Open Dream, the new album from singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Wes McClintock, took two years to make. McClintock explains, “This is the album I’ve always wanted to create. It evolved out of…

Hot off their NYC residency show at House Of Yes in uber cool Bushwick, Brooklyn during Brooklyn Pride, LA based LITTLE MISS NASTY thrilled fans with the premiere of their new, adult animated show of the same name. Directed by Marc…

Ferocious and raw, International Furlough’s new song, “Down on the Pharm,” pushes out shadowy momentum reminiscent of Black Sabbath. Talking about the track, International Furlough shares that the “lyrics were inspired by a crippling dependence…

North Carolina indie-pop/rock/reggae outfit Whoop drops their sophomore album, Just What?, via Porcelain Records. Vocalist Fal shares, “Music is supposed to bring people together, shake things up, cause a ruckus, and make a mark. I…

Photo: Matt Lambert Rock/prog-rock outfit Elsewhere recently released their music video, “Life… is a Fraction: VI. Realization,” a track from their album, Life…is a Fraction, which probes the concept of the increasingly rapid passage of…

Santa Cruz, California-based rock outfit CrashMonkeys recently unveiled their debut EP, Love & Kicks, a five-track collection of lo-fi rock. Vocalist/guitarist Stel Furet explains, “These are songs for drinking lots of coffee and driving fast…

Seattle-based rock outfit La Need Machine drops their new album, Killer Instinct, following on the heels of their debut album, Home, released in 2020. Talking about their sound, La Need Machine shares, “We are influenced…

Indianapolis, IN based, Hip-Hop / Rock quartet LOVELY MACHINE has released the official music video for their new single, “Heroin.” Produced and mixed by Mitch Marlow, and mastered by Chris Athens, the music video for “Heroin” was directed /…