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SEER SEEKER - TO THE CORE

The first time big-name rock bands introduced synthesizers into their shows, there were murmurs of discontent. The first time that bands began incorporating styles unrelated to rock music, some fans cried that their heroes had lost their way. And, by the time Anthrax were…
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THT Cyrus - Mama's Boy (EP Review)

THT Cyrus’ “Mama’s Boy” is rap music that aims to cut itself out from convention and deliver honesty and tenderness. Rap, rock, or electronica are all affected by typecasting. We think we know what these artists are supposed to sound like, look like, and…
6.8
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Modern retro: The Dead Daisies and SMILEZ

SMILEZ – Right Turn, Left Turn Similar artists: Machine Gun Kelly, Oliver Tree, Lil Peep Genre: Alternative Rock In a world in which musical artists struggle to find their place, SMILEZ knows precisely what audiences he is hoping to impress. In 2023…
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10 Artists Who Owed Their Success to Seymour Stein

Seymour Stein passed away this week at the age of 80. Numerous tributes from artists like Madonna, k.d. lang, and Tim Burgess accompanied the sad news. When the definitive book about music in the 20th Century is written, Stein will have a special mention. As a music exec…
7.5
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Wi-fi and lo-fi: Andrew JD and Saadin Dassum review

Saadin Dassum – The Horror the Horror Genre: New wave, 80s Rock, Indie Rock Saadin Dassum sounds like Billy Joel writing Cure-inspired Halloween music for a 1980s Tim Burton movie. Every hero has to have an antagonist. Create the personality of one…