The up-and-coming Ottawa-based Nigerian rapper Banggz released his catchy tune that blends swagger and a beat that just does it for me. As soon as the track started I knew this was one that I wanted to listen to. The head-nodding mix of heavy-hitting drum samples and synthesisers is right up my alley. Banggz is in complete control of his sound as he writes,
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The Heavy Hours Shine As Opening Act At NYC’s Iconic Bowery Ballroom
A few hundred people made their way to NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on an unusually warm February night this past Wednesday to see folk singer-songwriter Brett Dennen, who has opened for John Mayer and performed at the iconic Newport Folk Festival. Opening for him was an up-and-coming alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio called The Heavy Hours. The Omicron variant of COVID ravaged NYC over
Spanish Love Songs Announce Deluxe Record ‘Brace Faces Etc.’
The LA based punk quintet, Spanish Love Songs, put their spin on a deluxe record with Brave Faces Etc. which reimagines the songs from their 2020 release Brave Faces Everyone. The band are not strangers to re-working their previous work. Over on their Patreon they have been revisiting their works from previous albums and putting a new spin on them. When talking about the
IGNESCENT Return: Release New Track & Music Video
Chicago-based rock band IGNESCENT’s new single “Remnant” is a ferocious steamroller of a track. For anyone unfamiliar with the group, which consists of vocalist Jennifer Benson, guitarist Ty Moreland, bassist Ian Sebastian, and drummer Joshua Garcia, “Remnant” is the ecstasy that could pull them in for the foreseeable future. In terms of essential introductions to an artist, It’s like My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome To
A ‘Loverboy’ Takes On NYC: Jake Brewer Talks New Music, Vulnerability, and His Laundry List of Endeavors
“I’m not somebody that likes to not be doing a million things at once,” said pop singer Jake Brewer, who wears a ton of different hats: NYC resident, recording/touring musician, content creator, 9-5er. “That’s where I’m at right now. It’s actually my New Year’s resolution to sleep more.” Despite his hectic schedule, Brewer has a lot to look forward to. After the release of
The Maine, Taking Back Sunday, Charlotte Sands Team Up For Emo Dream
Emo music is alive and well in 2022. With the announcement of When We Were Young Festival sending emo kids and adults across the world into a frenzy earlier this month, it’s been clear that the side part, skinny jean wearing, sad music culture we all threw ourselves into in the early 2000s really wasn’t a phase. And as if that festival (and all
CANADIAN FOLK SINGER FAEYA EXPLORES VULNERABILITY IN NEW SINGLE
Faeya is unafraid of being vulnerable in her latest single “Brave Obsession” and reveals emotions that most of us prefer to keep hidden for fear of rejection. The singer explained that the track was inspired by the feeling of “hopeless dependency of a young infatuation.” With the help of recording engineer Calvin Hartwick and instrumentalist Sean Royle, the track became what is is –
NYC Pop Singer Cade Hoppe Is Back With Somber New Single, “Hurts”
Every description you read of Cade Hoppe, in one way or another, describes him as a hodgepodge between some of the biggest names in music, such as Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Chris Martin. And though the young singer may not be at their level just yet, there are most certainly bits and pieces of all of those people in his music. While not
Watch Juice WRLD’s animated video for “Already Dead”
Juice WRLD sadly passed away in 2019, but his musical legacy is living on as his second posthumous album continues to make waves. Most recently with the release of a brand new animated video, “Already Dead.” Released as the lead single off of the late rapper’s album Fighting Demons, the animated video sees the rapper battle an enemy as an animated samurai. Directed by
When We Were Young: The Best Reactions To The World’s Most Emo Festival Announcement
Concert promoters Live Nation broke the internet this afternoon with the announcement of the When We Were Young Festival- a single day, 12 hour event that features over 50 of the industry’s most famed emo bands. With headliners such as My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Bring Me The Horizon and Avril Lavigne leading the pack alongside pop-punk heavy hitters Neck Deep, State Champs, The Wonder
