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Chvrches – Every Open Eye (Album Review)

Samantha AnnSamantha AnnOctober 8, 2015

Swedish Synthpop band Chvrches, pronounced churches, started their career in early 2011 with Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, synthesizers, samplers), Iain Cook (guitar, bass, synthesizer, vocals), and Martin Doherty (synthesizer, samplers, vocals). Since then, they have released the Recover EP and two albums, 2013’s The Bones of What You Believe and ... Read More

Slaves – Routine Breathing (Album Review)

Samantha AnnSamantha AnnOctober 1, 2015

After having two of their bandmates stabbed during a knife fight four days before the start of one of their biggest tours, one would think Slaves would call it quits. Just the opposite. They fought through the trials and tribulations, coming out stronger as a ... Read More

Halsey – Badlands (Album Review)

Samantha AnnSamantha AnnSeptember 24, 2015

When Ashley Frangipane, more commonly known as Halsey, started posting videos of her singing covers, and parodying famous songs with her own lyrics on YouTube, she probably did not think it would begin her quick rise to success. At the young age of twenty, she ... Read More

Janet Devlin – Running With Scissors (Album Review)

Samantha AnnSamantha AnnSeptember 17, 2015

It seems like winning X-Factor UK does not mean a singer cannot be successful in the real world. First, One Direction comes in third, and then Janet Devlin was the fifth runner up in season eight. The twenty year old from Northern Ireland may not ... Read More

Foals – What Went Down (Album Review)

Samantha AnnSamantha AnnSeptember 10, 2015

A band exemplifying the mellowness that Indie/Alternative Rock has to offer is straight out of Oxford, England, with the unique name of Foals. Consisting of Lead Vocalist, Guitarist, and even Drummer Yannis Philippakis, Lead Percussionist Jack Bevan, Rhythm Guitarist, Synthesizer, and Backing Vocalist Walter Gervers, ... Read More

Buckcherry Rock & Roll Starland Ballroom Sayerville, NJ 8-28-15 w/ Saint Asonia, Saving Abel, Red Sun Rising, & Machine Elves

Samantha AnnSamantha AnnSeptember 1, 2015

Those who say Rock-n-Roll is dead have obviously never had the pleasure of seeing Buckcherry live. With seven albums under their belt, and extensive touring, including a performance at the 1999 Woodstock, Buckcherry has become of one of modern Hard Rock’s heroes. From their roots ... Read More

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Chvrches – Every Open Eye (Album Review)

Slaves – Routine Breathing (Album Review)

Halsey – Badlands (Album Review)

Janet Devlin – Running With Scissors (Album Review)

Foals – What Went Down (Album Review)

Buckcherry Rock & Roll Starland Ballroom Sayerville, NJ 8-28-15 w/ Saint Asonia, Saving Abel, Red Sun Rising, & Machine Elves

Chvrches – Every Open Eye (Album Review)

Slaves – Routine Breathing (Album Review)

Halsey – Badlands (Album Review)

Janet Devlin – Running With Scissors (Album Review)

Foals – What Went Down (Album Review)

Buckcherry Rock & Roll Starland Ballroom Sayerville, NJ 8-28-15 w/ Saint Asonia, Saving Abel, Red Sun Rising, & Machine Elves

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Developing Artist Showcase – Anova Skyway

Developing Artist Showcase – Jessy Wilson

Interview – Luke Hemsworth

Interview – Dimitri Logothetis

Interview – Jade Pettyjohn

Lady Gaga – Harlequin (Album Review)

The Terminator (4K Ultra HD Edition Review)

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