Let’s get this out of the way: Invictus knows what they’re doing. You can tell from the first few seconds of “Look At Me” that this four-piece band from Cavite City has done their homework. The guitars are tight, the mix is clean, and the energy hits like a Red Horse on an empty stomach. […]
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You know what made growing up in the late 90s so good? Pop punk and alt-rock were everywhere—on the TV, in your burned CDs, blasting from your old speakers. It was loud, messy, sad, and had just the right amount of attitude. You grew up with it, and somehow it made life feel okay. So
I want to talk about the recent and devastating wildfires out of California. The Palisades fire and subsequent blazes have now consumed more than 40,000 acres—a staggering area three times the size of Manhattan. Over a week since the fires began, both the Palisades fire and the Eaton fire, which ignited at the base of
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I’m pretty sure by now that we’ve all heard of the song “Magbalik” by Callalily. It struck a chord in the hearts of millions of Filipinos because of its raw, relatable, and heartbreaking lyrics. Not to mention that iconic intro lick that made a lot of us pick up the guitar in the first place.
Scott Waldman is the lead singer for Lido Beach, an LA based band that originated in New York. In this song, I Never Pulled Your Trigger, he showcases his unique vocal approach and storytelling prowess, supported by two well strummed acoustic guitars. The charm of this song isn’t necessarily in the quality of the singing,
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First, I listened to this song on my computer speakers. Then, I listened to this song on my DT 990 Pro Headphones. And I’m really glad I did. Obviously it sounded better. But this was orders of magnitude better. My initial impression was completely off base. I almost faulted the artists for some of the
Look. Guitars are cool. Blues is cool. For You Brother is cool. Really cool. Not the outsider cool of Velvet Underground. Nor the modern cool of Lil Yachty. It’s the old-school, in your face, main street, you don’t rock as hard as we do cool of a time now gone by. Empty alleys. Sun-glasses. Neon
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Healing Hearts by RISE is pure. It’s a pure song with a pure spirit. It connects our spirituality in friendship with the natural instinct of compassion. It sounds like a pink sunset over a coastal shore. Rain falling on the sidewalk. Pain washing away. It’s a reminder that we’re not alone. That not only are
Fierce is an interesting word. It conveys power and sincerity, but it also a lack of restraint. Yet, it is still the word that comes to mind while listening to Jessie Ric’s debut single, Slow Control. With this release, Jessie Ric, a 24-year-old indie artist from Baguio City, Philippines, proves to be unafraid to unleash
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Artists Oneson Clang had made an EP debut through Mass Made Media entitled Aquatic Flames. This EP houses the songs Long Gone, Let Me Sleep, Amalgamated From The Carbon, and Nothin’ To Explain. The roster of songs in this EP is such a delight to listen to anytime. Whether you’re looking for something fresh to
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