Browsing All Posts By Emma Guido
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Editorials 6
Arjay Smith Talks His Journey With Jeigh B. Records
“As a philanthropist, I genuinely have a heart for people. I believe music is a universal language that can be used to encourage, heal and inspire others.” We’ve ...
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Interviews 7
Interview: Courtesy Tier
Reigning from Brooklyn, New York, rocker trio Courtesy Tier are preparing to drop their debut record Everyone’s OK on August 12. However, this beginning effort does not sound like it’s ...
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Interviews 0
INTERVIEW: Froomador
Singer-songwriter Ryan Froom is a musician with a message. On his debut full-length, Froom, under the alias Froomador, tackles topics of love and life’s struggles, but also intensifies ...
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Featured Band 3
FEATURED ARTIST: Jackie Paladino
Odd, racy, old school, dramatic – whatever you want to call Jackie Paladino, she doesn’t care. The Brooklyn based singer-songwriter knows the risks and rewards of her musical ...
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Album Reviews 13
9.5ScoreRay LaMontagne: Ouroboros
“Anything you want to be you can be.” There is one thing about Ray LaMontagne that you can’t say about every artist you come across: he can do ...
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Album Reviews 10
8ScoreSia: This Is Acting
One of our most significant forces behind the pop music industry has risen from the shadows once again to showcase her underrated skill and talent. Sia’s revealing breakout ...
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Interviews 7
Inside the Industry: Bobby Borg (Music Business Consultant, Author, and Musician)
From playing music to teaching the ins and outs of the music business, Bobby Borg has done it all. Borg has taken his 25 years of experience and ...
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Album Reviews 3
Jonathan Tea: Coming Home
Reigning from some of the most patriotic regions of the country, California, Texas, and now New Jersey, singer-songwriter Jonathan Tea’s debut sound clearly hones in on these key ...
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Album Reviews 0
Florence + The Machine: How Big How Blue How Beautiful
Sound the trumpets – Florence + The Machine is back. After four years of anticipation and the band’s greatest endeavor of Ceremonials, a new era of Florence + ...
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Interviews 2
Interview: Joseph
Real music comes from the heart, and that’s what you get from the three sisters of the Oregon band Jospeh. Twins Meegan and Allison Closner were thrown into ...
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Interviews 21
Interview: Cobi Mike
Once the lead singer of Island Records’ group Gentlemen Hall, Cobi Mike is now venturing out in the world of music on his own. In an attempt to break ...
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Album Reviews 0
Hidden In Plain View: Animal EP
Although they have been around for quite some time, Hidden In Plain View’s latest EP Animal is surprisingly my first time encountering the distinctive rock band. Decorated with ...
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Album Reviews 7
Diamond Rugs: Cosmetics
There are many qualities that make a certain sound or style spectacular, and one of my favorites is its level of fun. Indie rock group Diamond Rugs certainly ...
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Interviews 0
Interview: Autumn In June
Reigning in Los Angeles, California, electro-indie artist Autumn In June is beginning to break out in the music scene, vastly sharing his unique sound and style. MEB editor Emma ...
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Album Reviews 4
Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors
Imagine Dragons are certainly the band that put themselves on the alternative rock map in 2014. Although now you’ve heard their greatest hits from Night Visions “Radioactive” and ...
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Artists 0
Broken Lips Release Music Video For “Chains Of Grudge”
The Scoop: San Diego’s Broken Lips just dropped a new music video for their song “Chains Of Grudge”, anticipating the release of a new EP in the near future. The ...
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Artists 7
Revision, Revised Release “Clocksweeper” Music Video
The Scoop: Ohio’s metal group Revision, Revised just dropped a thrilling new music video for their aggressively booming track “Clocksweeper”, produced by the well-known metal producer Joey Sturgis. ...
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Album Reviews 0
Evacuate The City: The Catastrophe EP
When the word “metalcore” comes into play, it is quite easy to paint a picture of what a band in that scene is capable of. For Orlando’s Evacuate ...
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Interviews 5
Interview: Forebear
Meet Forebear, a brand new force in the alternative music scene that has quite a lot to offer. In just their debut EP, they introduce themselves with unique instrumentation and ...
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Album Reviews 8
Tyler Carter: Leave Your Love EP
Tyler Carter’s presence in the music scene seems to grow greater and greater with every minute. After having an incredible, tour-filled 2014 with his breakout band Issues, Carter ...
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Interviews 0
Interview: Caleb Shomo and Taylor Lumley of Beartooth
Beartooth have certainly reigned in 2014 as one of the most impressive hardcore bands of the year. With only a debut album out, this heavy outfit has rocked ...
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Interviews 0
Interview: Kevin Jordan of This Wild Life
After dropping one of the best acoustic albums of 2014, Clouded, This Wild Life has continued to impress audiences as they toured the end of the year with ...
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EOTY Lists 0
Emma’s Top In 2014
2014 has certainly been quite the year for music, and being a music journalist makes it a lot more interesting. I’ve been introduced to so many amazing musicians ...
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Album Reviews 10
The Story Changes: Never In Daydream EP
After an impressive full-length album release in 2014, indie rockers The Story Changes have kept their fans satisfied with their new four-track EP Never In Daydream. The short and ...
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Show Reviews 0
Show Review: Sleeping With Sirens & Pierce The Veil World Tour in New Jersey
The excitement of the Sleeping With Sirens and Pierce The Veil World Tour has been bubbling since its announcement this summer. November kicked off this highly anticipated tour ...
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Album Reviews 12
Issues: Diamond Dreams EP
Issues have yet to slow down this year. Beginning 2014 with a tour, debut album, and more tours, and ending with their very first US headliner, they are ...
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Album Reviews 3
Nick Jonas: Nick Jonas
We all know and remember Nick Jonas as the heartthrob and youngest member of brother-boy band the Jonas Brothers, the trio that rocked the late 2000s and stole ...
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Contests 0
2015 Emerging Artist Contest – Dragon’s Heart Guitar Picks & Septien Entertainment Group
Calling all future superstars! If you found interest in pursuing a career as a musician and performer after reading our interview with Linda Septien of Septien Entertainment Group, ...
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Interviews 0
Interview: Tyler Carter, Lead Singer of Issues
2014 has been quite the year for Issues. After touring the world with big names in the heavy music scene right now, they have gained a rapidly-growing fan ...
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Interviews 4
Interview: Joe Boynton, Lead Singer of Transit
The recent release of Transit’s album Joyride puts their uplifting indie style in a forward motion, giving their constant touring powerful stamina. After parting ways with band member ...
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Gallery 11
Show Review: Gerard Way @ Starland Ballroom
Hesitant Alien is the album that marks the first step in Gerard Way’s (ex-My Chemical Romance lead singer) solo career. Performing solo for the first time since the ...
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Interviews 2
Interview: George Shrouder, Guitarist of Youth In Revolt
It seems that New Jersey’s Youth In Revolt has had quite the year. After debuting with their EP Love Is A Liar’s Game, these post-hardcore newbies have been ...
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Album Reviews 0
Transit: Joyride
Massachusetts’ Transit kept their relevance strong in the past few years with their upbeat presence and diverse musical styles. Now in 2014, their new album Joyride refines their ...
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Album Reviews 1
Varsity: Lights EP
The freedom and complexity of post-hardcore are what make it so special. Some bands are heavier, some are more melodic, and others enjoy instrumental chaos. Varsity are newbies ...
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Interviews 1
Inside The Industry: Linda Septien (Talent Coach and Founder of Septien Entertainment Group)
Linda Septien has worked with endless amounts of youthful talent since her start as a talent coach and owner of Septien Entertainment Group in 1986. Based in Dallas, ...
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Album Reviews 11
Pompeii: Loom
Any band that comes back from a five-year hiatus needs to make their entrance worthwhile, and indie rock band Pompeii does so strikingly. Their third record Loom is ...
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Album Reviews 0
Continent: Wasteland EP
Brand new deathcore outfit, Continent, have made quite the powerful entrance with their debut EP Wasteland. These Ontario natives are here to bring the roots of heavy music ...
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Album Reviews 8
Gerard Way: Hesitant Alien
Gerard Way, ex-lead singer of My Chemical Romance, has made it very clear in the past few months that he is ready to move on in his career. ...
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Single Reviews 0
Single Review: Dance Gavin Dance’s “Pussy Vultures”
Dance Gavin Dance rocked the post-hardcore scene last year with their fifth studio album Acceptance Speech, putting the band at a new level of talent and greatness. Now, ...
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Album Reviews 0
The Script: No Sound Without Silence
Pop rock band The Script has had a pretty consistent run in the music industry so far. Radio hits here and there, a strong original sound, and mass ...
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Interviews 2
Interview: Frank Iero (Frnkiero andthe Cellabration)
Anybody who has grown up to the sounds of alternative/emo rock and roll is probably still heartbroken over the breakup of the iconic My Chemical Romance. Don’t ...
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Interviews 0
Interview: Jesse Kinch, Winner of Rising Star
This summer’s Sunday nights consisted of ABC’s newest singing competition, Rising Star. Of all the genre mixed singers and stars, classic rocker Jesse Kinch blew America away with ...
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Album Reviews 1
Frnkiero andthe Cellabration: Stomachaches
After the iconic rock and roll run of My Chemical Romance’s career came to a sad end, fans were anxious to see where the talented members would go ...
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Album Reviews 11
Angus & Julia Stone: Angus & Julia Stone
Nothing beats music with soul. No matter what genre or style, every song has the capability of providing story and emotion through its lyrics or sound. Australian brother-sister ...
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Editorials 4
My Chemical Romance: Bullets v. Danger Days
Watching the evolution of a band’s sound and style throughout the years is one of the most exciting parts of being a fan. For a couple years you ...
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Album Reviews 0
Crown The Empire: The Resistance: Rise of the Runaways
Crown the Empire have had quite the first few years. Their sophomore album The Fallout skyrocketed their success in the hardcore music scene and trademarked their theatrical and ...
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Interviews 0
Interview: London Snetsinger of For All Those Sleeping
The band For All Those Sleeping are off to an incredible start of the 2014 year. With the release of their new album Incomplete Me, they have been ...
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Album Reviews 2
For All Those Sleeping: Incomplete Me
Looking to truly stand out in the music scene, metalcore band For All Those Sleeping are back with their third record Incomplete Me. Since the release of their ...
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Album Reviews 1
Youth In Revolt: Love Is A Liar’s Game EP
Pierce the Veil, All Time Low, Bring Me the Horizon, and Asking Alexandria are a few of the big name scene bands that come to mind when the ...
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Album Reviews 2
The Front Bottoms: Rose EP
The soft indie rock group The Front Bottoms have been on a slow rise to popularity in the pop-punk and indie genres. Their first two full-length records introduce ...
