Adam Wexler What I’m All About New York, NY www.adamwexler.com If you were worried that John Popper would never again sing after his glorious run with Blues Traveler, well think again! Because he has been secretly disguising himself as Adam Wexler minus the harmonica! That was my initial reaction, honestly. I thought “wow he sure sounds familiar; I wonder why……
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722: We’re Taking Over
722 We’re Taking Over Philadelphia, PA www.722music.com When you open up 722’s (seven twenty-two) website, the header states “well balanced rock.” A fair statement to this quirky group – and it’s just like they claim: imagine combining theater with a rock band. We’re Taking Over is definitely one of the more stand out albums in rock, not because it’s better…
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Longspur: Forgotten Summer
www.longspur.com The interplay between sung lyrics and screamed lyrics makes Forgotten Summer truly unique for its genre. They do have some of that New Jersey screamo punk sound laced into their sound; however, that is almost inevitable to delete if you are a band of this genre from this general area. It comes with the responsibility, right?The harmonies are beautiful,…
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Seducing Eve – Indie Band Interview
Seducing Eve Philadelphia, PA www.seducingeve.com When the Red Hot Chili Peppers first began to form back in the early 80s, record execs wanted to put Anthony Kiedis in front, and have the rest of the band be cast in the shadows. The band did not want to be perceived this way, thereby nixing the entire idea, and since then have…
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Overlook – Indie Band Feature
Overlook Philadelphia, PA www.overlookband.com Rarely do I get the chance to see a band that I review perform live. Lucky for me, and the band, I was able to make the trip down horrible I-95, through Philly’s traffic and moronic drivers, to the island vista: Kahunaville. Known for its tropical theme, drink specials and booming hip hop club scene, I…
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Almost Green – Indie Artist Interview
Almost Green Trenton, NJ www.almostgreen.com The general bad reputation some artists have is that they “couldn’t cut the books,” but man they could bang the sh*t out of those drums. And then during interviews, it’s totally obvious what they earned in High School English (if they even made it that far). While interviewing Almost Green, that artist reputation was blown…
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Daze One: The Laws of Science
Daze One The Laws of Science Brighton, UK www.dazeone.co.uk Think of all the bands that have emerged from the UK and how they have impacted audiences on a global scale. And then think about all of the up-and-coming bands out of the UK that just have that signature sound to allow them to fall into that instant stardom. Enter Daze…