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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 […]

The Shakes Release Single “Six Feet Below”

The opening lyrics could be a well rehearsed monologue to a significant-other, post break up. With a solid acoustic strumming pattern to match, Sean Perry’s vocal cadence flows through the intro organically, not pinning himself to a rhythm too soon. Like melancholic memories in the early stages of heartbreak, the keys swell in. Accompanied by […]

10 Black Artists You Should Have On Your Radar

I find it amazing how music has the power to really set the mood; the mood of the room, of your day, of your emotional body. Listening to music has always been my safety and peace. It’s how I clear my head, get inspired, and start my day on a good note. During this quarantine, […]

Premiere: Casual Vice, ‘Something In The Water’

There is something remarkably nostalgic about summertime… The rising temperatures uncover a long-gone sense of simpler times.   Many of us have never lived in a world like the one we’re currently dwelling in — pandemics, racial turmoil, financial hardships… you name it. However, amidst all the uncertainty in our life, and although in many cases it’s easier […]

Indie Bops For Your Summer Playlists

Summer is here and what better way to start off than on a good note with some groovy songs that will make you dance your worries away. Here are some songs that are a great addition to any summer playlist.

Isaac’s Mix Vol. 3: It’s Catching Up

Massacre Of The Innocents by Peter Paul Rubens Isaac’s Mix is a monthly playlist curated by Nothing Mag Editor, Isaac Foster. “Pitchfork would never,” -Isaac Foster Wow, three months could not have passed slower. I have spent most of my time quarantined up, binge-watching Tiger King, The Nelk Boys, or whatever else I could find […]

Arqestry Releases New Album “Pale Blue”

Fresh off the release of his beat tape youliveinadream to kick off 2020, Arqestry is back with a very special project that took years to make. The new album is titled Pale Blue, and it’s an introspective 10-track look into the mind of the Southern California artist. “It’s about the questioning of my beliefs, spirituality, relationships, and existentialism,” the […]