Erica Russo is an Asheville, NC-based singer-songwriter whose otherworldly tunes are at once delicate and soul-piercing, bathing the listener in tender vocals and haunting melodies. Russo combines her dreamy style of folk with indie rock to create deeply reflective and unforgettable songs. The Deli NYC describes calls her “a fascinating bundle of energy; there’s more […]
Interview with Wild Domestic – Author
Indie/alt-rock band, Wild Domestic is the brainchild of Matt Carlson. Born in Paraguay, Carlson moved to Charlotte, North Carolina when he was six months old, and it is where he resides to this day. According to Carlson, he knew from a young age that music was his true calling, and according to his family, he […]
Abigail Winzer Releases Riveting Renditions of Holiday Classics on Rejoice
North Carolina’s Abigail Winzer has arrived just in time for the Holidays with this enchanting, compelling, and riveting collection of renditions titled Rejoice. From the moment play is pressed, Abigail’s engaging, soothing, comforting voice emanates from a singer who’s talent is undeniable. So undeniable in fact, Winzer received an invite to attend the Fine Arts […]
Royal Nature Interview – Surviving the 2015 Nepal Earthquake
Royal Nature is a band created after the drummer’s survival of the 2015 Nepal earthquake Royal Nature’s drummer, Ashton, was trekking on the Everest Base Camp Trail in Nepal on April 25, 2015, when a 7.8 earthquake struck the country. After dodging buildings collapsing, being surrounded by corpses, and witnessing constant aftershocks for an entire […]
Dubs Releases New Single, White and Crazy
North Carolina based artist and producer Dubs has dropped his newest single “White and Crazy“, a rap song characterized by its driving bass, simplistic but catchy beat, and lyrics fit for those moments when you just can’t help but let your crazy out. There are so many quotables in this track, I am not going […]
Interview with Ancient Cities – Marmalade
Formed in North Carolina in 2013 by multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Stephen Warwick, Ancient Cities melds well-crafted lyrics with fuzzed-out guitars, hints of psychedelia, and a pop sensibility. Warwick gained noteriety in 2010 with his lof-fi folk endeavor titled Talking Machine, receiving local acclaim as best song-writer and landing on Shuffle Magazine’s top 10 list of best albums […]
Interview with Jaron Strom – Freedom
Jaron Strom could soon be an artist that bridges the gap between pop and soul. With his smooth seductive tone and catchy melodies, he’s creating a buzz out of Charlotte, NC and making sure everybody hears it. He has been a self sustaining artist for over ten years performing on his own, in a band […]
Watch: Gravel by White Knuckle Black Out
We don’t receive enough metal submissions but when we do; I want to them to rock as hard as this! Meet White Knuckle Black Out and their new single and video for “Gravel”. “Gravel” is about the horrors faced by a Vietnam Veteran trying to save his only child from repeating his experience.
HOPSCOTCH MUSIC SCHEDULE RELEASED: 140 BANDS IN 3 DAYS WITH TV ON THE RADIO, DWIGHT YOAKAM, GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR, PUSHA T, AND MORE!
Hopscotch Music Festival, called “America’s (Secretly) Best Festival” and “the premiere experimental and underground festival in America,” returns September 10-12, 2015. Today, the festival released its schedule, featuring 140 performances in 12 venues within a walkable footprint in downtown Raleigh, N.C. The first of three outdoor main stage nights in Raleigh City Plaza begins on […]
T0W3RS shares new track ft. Body Games
Based in the blooming cultural hub of Raleigh, North Carolina, T0W3RS (pronounced “towers”) isn’t quite what you’d expect from a 27-year-old dude with a math degree. Once a genre-defying pop rock five-piece led by Derek Torres, T0W3RS took the unsuspecting south by storm in 2010 with Torres’ self-recorded Summertime cassette EP. Soon after, the band found themselves […]
