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Rooftop Screamers and Randy McStine Explores Self-Sufficiency in New Single

My Sanity, the new song from Rooftop Screamers featuring Randy McStine, narrates the realization that despite everything, showing up and understanding yourself must always come first. This is a nice, tame but remains a head-bobbing tune for listeners to keep coming back to. Consisting of a digestible, incredibly catchy riff that remains evident all throughout, […]

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4rm Losses 2 Leisures and an “unapologetic series of musical snapshots”

4rm Losses 2 Leisures isn’t exactly here to make nice. This EP clocks in at barely 10 minutes, and frankly, it might be the most straightforward hip-hop project that I’ve heard in a long time. Don’t expect any long-winded introspection or filler tracks, because while I may have a greater critique about that in a

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Media Stres Comes Back Around With New Album “Diorama Mirage”

Returning from a five-year hiatus, this twelve-track record from Media Stres balances out sound and meaning in the context of quality, ensuring listeners would get the best out of both elements in each song. With the members of the band reuniting and collaborating with a handful of artists to create “Diorama Mirage”, it serves as

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“Living & Breathing” Showcases Alex Runo’s Dignity and Spirit

This EP is an ambitious combination of rock, soul, a tinge of pop if you squint, an intimate collection of songs about anything that can be felt under the sun. One thing that needs to be established right away is Alex Runo can sing. That guy can and will hit a note like it’s his

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“Tend to Me” is Full of Pure, Carefree Energy

You would easily mistake this song to be part of a fun, wild party scene from a coming-of-age film just by how it all sounds. Though it sounds like it, the words are anything but carefree, as it seeks affirmation through the questions scattered throughout the song. Tahi’s “Tend to Me” blissfully finds a sense

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“Bad Mind” has Awaiting Abigail putting a good foot forward

A great way to start the new year is with something new, and from what I could tell, Awaiting Abigail is a newly-bred rock band composed of six people from Dallas who seem like they’re getting ready to make noise with their single “Bad Mind”, and in doing so, put a good foot forward. It’s

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Gatecloser’s “Dance of Shadows” Is A Force To Be Reckoned With

If music is a means of release, a way of expression, then “Dance of Shadows” is a personal, intricate example of turning inner turmoil into art. Not only does this song have meaningful intentions, but also a well put instrumental to top it off. Gatecloser has narrated what seems to be a thought process of

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Rosetta West’s “Night’s Cross” Is A Collection Of Stories

Ranging from the ever vague topic of death, women, and niche things in the world such as the winter moon and alligator farms, “Night’s Cross” entangles these themes with sounds that reverberates in the soul. Throughout the album, listeners should expect to be met with the all powerful vocals from Joseph Demagore, as well as

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Gather ‘Round, Kids: It’s “Reading & Writing” by Thirsty Curses

There’s nothing better than mixing childlike themes with rock n’ roll. “How else are you gonna prepare for the worst?” We certainly can’t argue with that logic. Thirsty Curses new single, “Reading & Writing”, is quite literally made for that typical, colorful small classroom for the same purpose. Despite having a vibrant piano, and overall

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Finding the Joy In Making Music: Everybody Wants To See Me Happy LP by Angus Crowne and the Family Jewels

We can’t deny that the music industry has a competitive edge, but let me introduce you to Angus Crowne and the Family Jewels and their latest album, “Everybody Wants To See Me Happy.” Join me as I discuss this album at length and explain why competition is not the first thing that comes to mind

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