Much of the metal world was sitting on a certain uneasiness over the last 18 months or so when it came to Mastodon; first with the departure of founding member and songwriter Brent Hinds, then with his unfortunate passing solidifying the impossibility of any future contributions to the progressive sludge Continue Reading
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Portland, OR’s BLUPHORIA signs with EDGEOUT Records
Emerging out of the Pacific Northwest, Eugene, OR’s Bluphoria has been signed to EDGEOUT Records to a developmental deal and will join forces with Reign LaFreniere (lead vocals, 21), Dakota North (rhythm guitar, 18), Rex Wolf (bass guitar, 19), and Ben “Rig” Norman (drums, 20) in creating a formidable body Continue Reading
Taylor Swift’s “evermore” feels effortlessly refined, showcases growth as an artist
For most artists, releasing new music during a pandemic would be next to impossible, and terribly daunting. For Taylor Swift, it appears a breeze, as she has now released not one, but two quarantine albums this year. Swift’s ninth album, evermore, was announced in the early hours of Thursday, December Continue Reading
Taylor Swift Pushes Back at Misogyny, Embraces Feminine Energy, Vulnerability on Lover
Words by Nina Tadic Miss Taylor Swift is far from new to writing music, and far from new to being in the spotlight, but that does not stop her from bringing something new to the table with every release. Her new album Lover really does “step into the daylight and Continue Reading