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An Introduction to Aspire: Producer Jordan Barker’s Brainchild Takes Off With ‘Make Your Move’

Aspire – Jordan Barker (center)   The fluctuation of nu-metal, rap, and R&B music back into the alternative scene has given birth to some of the most exciting bands and also controversial musical moves in the past few years. From the growing dominance of Issues, to the nu-metal tinge of Of Mice & Men’s latest album, not to mention the recent fashion trends and growing diversity of the scene in…

The Man Who Didn’t Sink: Broadside’s Oliver Baxxter On Expression, Creation, and Genuineness (PT.2)

Photo by Hannah Verbeuren READ PART 1 “I’m the kind of person that thinks if you’re doing something for literally no reason, then you shouldn’t be doing it.” Broadside and their bright future as a band remain the main focus for Oliver Baxxter, but channeling his inspirations and his own desire for artistic expression is something that expands beyond the alternative music world, and even outside…

The Man Who Didn’t Sink: Broadside’s Oliver Baxxter Discusses ‘Old Bones’ and Personal Triumph

Photo by Hannah Verbeuren   “I’m taking the cards that were dealt to me and I’m throwing them back and saying give me some new ones.” Watching Oliver Baxxter is like watching the movie Freaky Friday all take place inside the singular brain of a tattooed, good-looking man as his personality bounces back and forth, defying previous conceptions of age, appearance, and personal dichotomies. Sometimes…

Track by Track Review Plus Exclusive Artist Commentary on Keldian's Outbound

In October, Norwegian sci-fi metal gurus Keldian released their third album, Outbound. Prior to…

FEATURE INTERVIEW: Max Green (pt. 1) Drug Use Within The Scene and The Future of Escape The Fate

After a two-year absence from the band he helped found, Max Green has returned to Escape The Fate,…

FEATURE INTERVIEW: Keldian Talk Next Sci-fi Metal Adventure, Outbound

Formulating the philosophy and ambition of space exploration into a coherent thought worthy of…

If Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, and Escape The Fate had a British love child, its name would be Glamour of the Kill. The York-based band recently released their 2nd full-length album titled Savages, produced by one of the best ears in…

If you were anywhere near a radio over the past year or so, at some point you probably shouted along to Icona Pop’s “I Love It” at least once. Well, just like that smash hit, their debut international album This is… Icona Popis much more of the same…