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ALEXSUCKS at Go Surf Fest 2023

#PostShowShots: ALEXSUCKS Headlined Go Surf Festival in San Diego on Saturday, July 22th, 2023.

Photos by Karen Reyes
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International Touring Band, The Academic, retraces their roots and writes an EP from their bedroom

Don’t let their production methods fool you, for a bedroom studio it definitely is among the higher quality recordings in the industry. Teaming up with Capitol Records, they were able to layer the instruments incredibly well.  After opening for bands like Pixies and The Strokes, the singer Craig Fitzgerald said he took inspiration from their […]

Emerson Snowe’s Splatterpunk is a Dream Punk Instant Hit from Australia

If you’re wasted on a Thursday night, like I am now, there’s no other EP you should listen to. A cross between some alcohol semi-reality and pop soundscape, you’ll sit in your dimly lit room wondering where your dream begins and where the songs do.  Frankenstein is the perfect track to drive to the beach, […]

A Conversation With: Harbor Area Hardcore Punk Band Deviated State + Album Review

Pictured (left to right): Sean Palce (Guitar), Johnny Ramirez (Bass, Backup Vocals), Joseph Angel (Vocals), and Robert “Caveman” Lara (Drums). Photo by Kevin Avila. TOO HARDCORE FOR PUNK, TOO PUNK FOR HARDCORE I had the opportunity to come and sit in on Deviated State’s band practice on June 24th, 2021 at Cideshow Studios in Gardena, […]

High Morale Releases Single “Face to Face” with Visuals by Artist Robbie C. Ward

It all started as a friendship which became an outlet of self-expression for their members. High Morale is an up-and-coming Indie electronic band that was formed by three friends and named after their catchphrase “The morale is high!” This upbeat and electric indie band consists of SoCal Singer/Songwriter Brandon Hoogenboom, NY Producer Clay Cornelius, and […]

Album Review: Aminé’s organic growth on ‘Limbo’

Hailing from the PNW, Aminé is in the hip hop carousel representing Portland all by himself. This, however, fails to stop him from releasing his debut studio album ‘Good For You’ in 2017 (packed with hits like ‘Caroline’ and ‘Spice Girl’), as well as his mixtape ‘ONEPOINTFIVE’ in 2018. On ‘Limbo’, Aminé delivers incredible tracks […]