When Andy Brooks (former Vocalist for Transmit Now) asked Shohn (former Guitarist and Vocalist for Repel The Robot) to produce a few demos for him in the Winter of 2016, neither of them had any idea it would create what is now YOUNG OPTIMIST. Songs that started as simple ideas thrown Continue Reading
Vampire Weekend – Kingfish // Dallas, TX 8.18.19
Vampire Weekend with Kingfish Toyota Music Factory Dallas, Texas August 18th, 2019 Words and Photos by Ky Kasselman On August 18, 2019, Vampire Weekend hosted a night of musical wonderment at Toyota Music Factory in Dallas, TX. The show opened with blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram from Clarksdale, MS. Kingfish Continue Reading
Tavia releases new single “Share It All” off of her upcoming EP
Tavia is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles who has captured audiences with her honest messages and catchy melodies. “Share it All” is her third single off of her upcoming EP ‘A Walk In The Madness’, which will come out at the end of the Summer. You can listen Continue Reading
Ramsey releases new single “Red Light” from forthcoming EP
Los Angeles based singer, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Ramsey has released her new single, “Red Light”, the second single from her forthcoming EP, The Art of Survival, out September 20th. “Red Light” reintroduces the abstract path that the The Art of Survival‘s debut single “Dark Side” took in launching a personal collection Continue Reading
Beabadoobee releases new single and video for “She Plays Bass”
London based bedroom-pop artist beabadoobee has announced her new EP, Space Cadet, out this October. The EP’s first single, “She Plays Bass,” was revealed yesterday on Annie Mac‘s BBC radio show. The video was directed by long-time collaborators Bedroom who also directed Bea’s videos for “If You Want To” “Disappear” and Continue Reading
DREAMERS Announce Fall Headlining Tour
Fresh Off their summer tour Brooklyn alternative rock trio DREAMERS announced their Fall headlining tour that’s kicked off in San Diego on October 24th ending in Los Angeles in December. Recently we interviewed front man Nick Wold about the bands latest album what really set’s them apart and makes them Continue Reading
The Magic World of DREAMERS
2019 has been a big year for Brooklyn-based alternative band DREAMERS. The band released a full-length album and spent their summer on touring the nation with 311 and Dirty Heads, then soon after the tour ended they announced a headlining tour for the fall. DREAMERS is probably the most versatile Continue Reading
Josh Berwanger discusses his new Berwanger album, his hiatus from music and what’s next
Musician Josh Berwanger has been playing guitar since he was a young kid, acquiring his first guitar at the age of 10 and learning to play with the help of a friend. Although he played in some pop punk bands as he got older, he formed the beloved emo/indie-rock band Continue Reading
The Atom Age discuss their new album, their latest music video and what’s next
Started in 2008 and going strong over a decade later, California punk band The Atom Age is set to release their new album Cry ‘Til You Die on August 23rd. Comprised of Ryan Perras (vocals/guitar), Peter Niven (vocals/guitar), Brendan Frye (saxophone), John Murgueitio (organ) and Matt Diamant (drums), the group derives their Continue Reading
311 – The Dirty Heads – The Interrupters – Dreamers – Bikini Trill // Austin, TX 8.7.2019
311 with The Dirty Heads, The Interrupters, Dreamers and Bikini Trill Austin360 Amphitheater Austin, TX August 7, 2019 Words and Photos by Ky Kasselman On August 7, 2019, 311 and Dirty Heads co-headlined Austin360 Amphitheatre in Austin, TX. A unique venue situated on a Grand Prix race track, this venue Continue Reading
Railbird Music Festival // Lexington, KY 8.10.19 and 8.11.19
Railbird Music Festival Lexington, KY Keenland August 10th, 2019 and August 11th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Although Kentucky is known for many things including Bourbon and basketball, a big tourism draw to our state every year is horse racing, a sport that has drawn thousands of tourists Continue Reading
Christopher Mansfield of Fences discusses the new album and what’s next for the band
Seattle alternative rock/pop band Fences, the alter-ego of musician/songwriter Christopher Mansfield (vocals/guitar), is rounded out by his bandmates Benjamin Greenspan (guitar/keyboard), Lindsey Starr (bass/vocals) and Elliot Garm Chaffee (drums). They released their debut studio album Fences in 2010, which made SPIN Magazine’s year end list of “Albums You May Have Missed”, followed Continue Reading