Photos & Review By: Blanton Leigh On September 7, Tennessee-native Julien Baker made her way down to Asheville, NC at the Orange Peel for the latest stop on her North American + Europe 2021/2022 tour. This tour comes after the critically-acclaimed release of Baker’s third album Little Oblivions, where she opted for more of a full... Continue Reading →
Released in March, South Jersey-rooted band Old Friends shared their EP “Coming of Age”. The EP consists of seven songs showcasing frontman Nick Noto’s versatility in songwriting, but around the central theme of self-reflection and growing pains. Coming of Age is a highly personal EP. Lead vocalist, Nick Noto, writes and sings about topics such... Continue Reading →
Photos & Review by: Elise Coates Indie pop trio, AJR, performed in Grand Rapids, MI this Wednesday at the Deltaplex Arena. This was the second stop on their OK Orchestra tour. AJR brought high energy and theatrical visuals to the show playing some of their top songs like “Bang!” and “Way Less Sad”. The brothers,... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review By: Elise Coates Breakaway Music Festival returned to Grand Rapids, MI on August 27 and 28, 2021. The music festival headlined ILLENIUM and Quinn XCII and brought in pop and EDM artists like Gryffin, Big Wild, Chelsea Cutler, Madeon, Alexander 23, Loud Luxury, and more. Breakaway’s motto is “leave it all behind,”... Continue Reading →
“The Rabbit Hole” is the latest release from This Summer, showcasing their talent of emotion vocals and hard hitting melodies. They aren’t shy about shining a light of everyday problems, which can most definitely help someone who might be going through the same thing. By being so emotionally available through their lyrics, it brings a... Continue Reading →
Photo By : Mia Naome Coming out of Charleston, NC, Cry Baby brings their take on pop/R&B with their debut album “Everything I Didn’t Say”. Cry Baby brings the nostalgia back with the 90s vibes throughout the EP. The inspiration is undeniable, once you hit play, your instantly transported back in time jamming out to... Continue Reading →
Typhoid Rosie has unveiled their provocative yet empowering new single “All I Need,” the third single off of the band’s upcoming album Queen Of Swords, out August 13th. The empowering anthem sticks a middle finger out to the patriarchy and those who view women as sex objects. “Ninety percent of the songs dudes write that... Continue Reading →
Photo By: Kristen Zarra In this episode of the Midnight Riot podcast, Sage interviews Alex from Young Culture for their brand new EP “Godspeed” Young Culture is an Albany, NY-based trio consisting of Alex Magnan (vocalist), Gabe Pietrafesa (guitarist) and Troy Burchett (guitarist). They’re known for the diverse range of music created in a way... Continue Reading →
Alternative band Concrete Castles continues to shatter expectations with their latest single “Porcelain,” that was released on June 11th. “Porcelain” is the third single from Concrete Castles, whose explosive debut “Just a Friend” and follow up “Half Awake” have together amassed nearly one million views on Youtube. “Porcelain” is a song of the exploration of... Continue Reading →
Queer New York-Based Producer ENTITY’s newest track ‘Play Me (Don’t)’ is available to stream now! ‘Play Me (Don’t)’ is a beautifully produced electronic dark pop track both musically and lyrically. The dark bass lines are extremely captivating and add a heavier atmosphere into the music. The synth seamlessly shifts between a dreamy melodic tone and... Continue Reading →
