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Midwestern 5-piece Midview Releases Debut Single “Radiant”

Ohio’s Midview has just dropped their highly anticipated debut single, “Radiant”, featuring Brandon Sorrell of Rose Crest, the song is currently streaming across all digital streaming platforms.The alternative pop-punk band hopes to use the release as a calling card for new fans and as a way to establish their sound. Of the single, the band says “We all hoped to bring forth the perfect mesh from … Continue reading Midwestern 5-piece Midview Releases Debut Single “Radiant”

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Yard Sign Covers Taylor Swifts “Champagne Problems”

Get ready to rock out as this pop punk band takes on Taylor Swift’s song “Champagne Problems”, turning it into a high-energy anthem that will have you headbanging and singing along at the same time! “I consider Yard Sign to be Central Ohio’s premiere folk punk Taylor Swift cover act. As a huge swiftie, I very often cover Taylor songs in my live set, including … Continue reading Yard Sign Covers Taylor Swifts “Champagne Problems”

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The Refrain Interview: In A Perfect Sky

In A Perfect Sky is an acoustic emo band from Wilkes-Barre, PA. The band consists of Gerry Tulao on lead vocals and guitar and Jon Labenski on percussion. Influences include bands such as Dashboard Confessional, This Wild Life, Yellowcard and Secondhand Serenade. We had the chance to ask the band a couple questions. RMB: What is the song about, in terms of lyrics? Any overarching … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: In A Perfect Sky

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Half Dizzy drops explosive new single “The Faceless”

Get ready to skank your way into a Half Dizzy frenzy, where the beats are infectious and the energy is off the charts! Half Dizzy is a high-energy 5-piece ska punk rock band hailing from the vibrant music scene of New York. Drawing inspiration from iconic bands like Millencolin and Rancid, they infuse their sound with a distinct blend of punk vigor and infectious skarhythms. … Continue reading Half Dizzy drops explosive new single “The Faceless”

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Messmaker Returns With “Kick Drum Victim”

Cleveland dynamic duo Messmaker is back with the infectious pop single “Kick Drum Victim”. Co-written with Steven Charles and self-recorded and mixed, “Kick Drum Victim” sees Messmaker continuing their streak of easily accessible indie pop that seems ready-made for arenas. The track is now playing across all digital streaming platforms. Check it out on Spotify below: Messmaker has also released a lyric video for the … Continue reading Messmaker Returns With “Kick Drum Victim”

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Lives Lost Has Released Its Latest EP

Hershey, PA alternative post-hardcore act Lives Lost has released its latest EP, the five-song A Portrait Of Loss. The EP, out now on DI RECORDS, was conceived as a concept album by the band about the stages of grief.About the album,Guitarist Aaron Perry says “The music speaks to struggles of mental health, abandonment, losing loved ones, and more.” Drummer and backing vocalist Alan Thompson adds, “The themes in the music … Continue reading Lives Lost Has Released Its Latest EP

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Messmaker Released A Music Video For their Cover Of “Dancing In The Moonlight”

Cleveland Alternative pop-rock darlings MESSMAKER have taken a break from their relentless show schedule and anthemic single dropping to drop a silky smooth, shimmering cover of King Harvest’s 1970s smash hit “Dancing In The Moonlight”.  The song has been a recent staple of the duo’s live performances, so the natural next step would be to record their fresh take on the classic. “We like to approach covering songs by … Continue reading Messmaker Released A Music Video For their Cover Of “Dancing In The Moonlight”

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The Refrain Interview: Pathway

Pathway is an alternative to genre-based heavy music. They take decades of influence and roll into a deliberate, abrasive, in-your-face, poetic sound. With their out-of-the-box approach and individual influence, Pathway delivers a sound that is truly their own. Applying three-part harmonies with their multi-vocalist style to a traditionally singular vocal sound they raise the dynamic bar. Formed by Billy Steele in the winter of 2020 … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Pathway

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The Refrain Interview: Rob Kovacs

Acclaimed composer, pianist, and singer-songwriter, Rob Kovacs, has joined forces with DR BLOC on the revolutionary virtual reality game, STRAYLIGHT, which released on Jan 31st for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, Valve Index, and the HTC Vive. Scoring this virtual world allowed Kovacs to experiment and embody the freedom of STRAYLIGHT’s gameplay and its feeling of weightlessness. While Kovacs has scored … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Rob Kovacs

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Acclaimed Composer Releases New Soundtrack

Acclaimed composer, pianist, and singer-songwriter, Rob Kovacs, has joined forces with DR BLOC on the revolutionary virtual reality game, STRAYLIGHT, which released on Jan 31st for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, Valve Index, and the HTC Vive. Scoring this virtual world allowed Kovacs to experiment and embody the freedom of STRAYLIGHT’s gameplay and its feeling of weightlessness. While Kovacs has scored … Continue reading Acclaimed Composer Releases New Soundtrack

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Brian Baker Releases New Single

New Zealand singer-songwriter BRIAN BAKER is celebrating the release of his latest single, “OUR FREEDOM”, produced and recorded at his Kaipara-based studio facility. “OUR FREEDOM” is a song inspired by the right to protest. It sees a woman at a protest, then in court and finally in a supermarket, where she is free to choose, all laid over the bed of a killer beat and … Continue reading Brian Baker Releases New Single

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The Refrain Interview: Yard Sign

Yard Sign is an online punk rock band, a one-man folk punk act, and Tik Tok Emo from Ohio. They specialize in songs about life, love, loss, and Star Wars. No matter the incarnation, Yard Sign is a variety of musical outputs led by Scott Marks, an elder millennial “Swemo” originally from New York, but calling central Ohio home for the past decade. Coming of … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Yard Sign

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