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2016 Throwback Gallery: Rock Allegiance Festival (Day One)

‘Rock Allegiance’ Festival 9/17/16 at Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania Avatar Baroness Breaking Benjamin Buckcherry The Cavalera Brothers Chevy Metal Dinosaur Pile-Up Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy Motionless in White Sick Puppies Skindred The Apocalypse Blues Revue The Word Alive Trivium Young Guns  Photography by: Steve Trager

Elderbrook: Expanding EDM Through His Versatility

Photo Credit: Big Beat Press Elderbrook, also known as Alexander Kotz, caught the attention of music listeners with the release of his 2015 hit, “How Many Times.” The song ranked in several music charts across the globe. Elderbrook has merged his trained musical skills with his fondness for unique sound samples to create his music…. Read more

The Neighbourhood – ‘Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Haley Appell & Lauren Leekley Adding to the continued twists and turns that 2020 is so keenly eager to keep producing, The Neighbourhood have released a concept album, and it’s their most diverse and intriguing collection of songs yet, maybe even bordering on exciting at points. Forever known for “Sweater Weather”, the Newbury… Read more

Tate McRae: The Canadian Dancer Turned Pop Star

Photo Credit: Amy Gardner Tate McRae is a Canadian dancer turned pop singer that is making a name for herself through emotional pop songs. Tate first gained the interests of people with her shining personality and dancing. After releasing a video of her singing an original song, Tate changed creative lanes and began focusing on… Read more

The Killers – ‘Imploding The Mirage’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Robert Ascroft Beginning with their 2004 debut album Hot Fuss and the classic singles “Somebody Told Me” and “Mr. Brightside”, the Killers became among the few actual rock bands who were launched in the twenty-first century to establish a major presence in popular culture and then more-or-less maintain it. The ‘80s influence was… Read more

Matt Maeson: A Rising Star on the Road to Recovery

Photo Credit: Alexis Gross Matt Maeson is a rising musician that has rose to the spotlight through singing about his heartfelt struggles. He was born on January 17, 1993 in Norfolk, Virginia. Matt was influenced by his parents who were musicians that began playing at Christian metal events. His family founded a Christian ministry around… Read more

Deftones – ‘Ohms’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Frank Maddocks Ohms, the Deftones’ latest album in four years (and ninth studio album overall) opens with “Genesis”, a track that immediately alters the listener to what they’re about to embark on. The song starts out with a definite calm-before-the-storm feel, before we get, well, the storm, which in this case appears in… Read more

JXDN: Meet The Breakout Trap Influenced Rockstar

Photo Credit: Daniel Rojas Jaden Hossler, also known as Jxdn, is a singer and TikTok star that is gaining music popularity. Jaden’s experiences with depression and attempts of suicide gave him a unique perspective on life. He is using his social media platform and music to spread messages about overcoming hardship whether it’s relationships, destructive… Read more

Beyoncé – ‘Black Is King’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Shutterstock Some people simply know when to take the baton and run with it. At a point in time when racial tensions and social injustice are at an all time high, here comes none other than Beyoncé Knowles-Carter who takes us on a journey of black excellence with her latest visual album, Black… Read more

LovelyTheBand – ‘Conversations with Myself About You’ Album Review

Photo Credit: Bianca Gerasia The West Hollywood trio Lovelytheband is stretching their muscles in the still fresh indie pop genre, aiming to make their voice heard during this sudden boom of the underground alternative movement. On their sophomore album Conversations with Myself About You, the band tries to enhance their sound and challenges the conventions… Read more