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Interview: TWIABP – Josh Cyr on ‘Assorted Works’
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The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die is back at it again with a new compilation of tracks entitled, 'Assorted Works'. I spoke to, bassist, Josh Cyr about the decision to release this compilation, the future of the band, tumblr antics, and much more.
Interview: Full Body on ‘Always There’
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Full Body is a genre-bending post-rock band from Rochester, NY. Sarah got the chance to chat with the band about their new record 'Always There', community, and the recording process leading up to their LP.
Meet The Band: Teamonade
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“Inspired by the classic taste of a good ol half & half beverage,” Teamonade is a three piece out of Bowling Green, Ohio. Their sound is vibrant and feels like an exuberant mix of jazzy, math-rocky emo that has the same zing as a really, really good Arnold Palmer.
Artist Interview: Zach Mackey
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New to the world of personal expression through songwriting, Zach Mackey has crafted a beautiful, personal narrative in his debut EP, Just Boy Things. The album is an exploration into crafting identity based on your individual truth.
Interview & Premiere: Yeah Is What We Have
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Even if someone listened to Yeah is What We Have without knowing that frontperson Tom Werring used to work with Oso Oso’s Jade Lilitri as part of State Lines, they could potentially draw a comparison anyway. Bineet spoke with Tom about the different directions his life took - and how many of them were underscored by music.
Track by Track: Water From Your Eyes—’Somebody Else’s Song’
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Stream the great new album from the dancey Brooklyn post-punk duo, Water From Your Eyes, as you read their track-by-track breakdown.
Interview: On ‘Interrobang,’ Bayside have more statements than questions
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As a punctuation mark, an interrobang both makes a statement and poses a question. What questions are Bayside still asking themselves some 2 decades later, and what’s the statement they’re hoping to make with their 8th album. Find out that and more in our interview with vocalist, Anthony Raneri.
Interview: Jesse Barnett on Wish You Were Here
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Stick To Your Guns frontman, Jesse Barnett, has surprised many with the release of his newest atmospheric project, Wish You Were Here. Their debut LP, 'I’m Afraid Of Everything', was released late last month. Check out our interview with Barnett to learn more.
Chris Farren and Laura Stevenson Play A Game
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Musicians and real-life friends Chris Farren and Laura Stevenson join us to play "The Newlywed Game"
Meet The Band: Short Fictions
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Olivia interviewed Short Fictions for the newest installment of her series Meet The Band.
Interview: Just Friends’ Return to NYC
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Sarah was at Just Friends' Brooklyn Show on October 4th to take photos and ask the band questions about their evolution, new tracks, mental health and more.
Album Premiere: Playburst – ‘Positive Jams’
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Stream the fantastic debut album from Malaysian emo band Playburst, and read our conversation with them about the record, DIY in Malaysia, and staying positive.
Interview: Gatherers shares their history and what’s ahead
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Vocalist Rich Weinberger shares the tonal shift in Gatherers' sound, and their journey to their upcoming record.
Five Influences: Press Club
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Australian rock band, Press Club, released their second LP, Wasted Energy, last month. We caught up with them to learn about each member's influences throughout their career.
Album Premiere: Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold – ‘Lousy’
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We are premiering Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold's newest album 'Lousy' ahead of its September 27th release date through Lauren Records. Stream the record and check out our interview with vocalist, Jacob McCabe.
