7 Stone Riot have just unleashed their newest single, ‘Manipulation’, a modern rock track with heavy riffs, a catchy chorus, a killer groove, and production reminiscent of the best of Tool. The song, produced by Ken Lanyon (Shinedown, Needtobreathe, Crossfade) is about coming to terms with out the outside forces that mold a person’s beliefs. We had a chance to speak with vocalist White Millsap about the single, the … Continue reading Interview: 7 Stone Riot
For Worcester, Massachusetts hard rock band Young Other, the decision to write and release an acoustic version of their single ‘Between The Few’, was a happy accident. “Throughout the course of being on the road throughout 2019, we found ourselves in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Sweetwater Headquarters a day before our show in Muncie,” they explain, “Brandon and Devin found themselves in the acoustic play … Continue reading INTERVIEW: YOUNG OTHER
Cleveland based singer songwriter Michael McFarland has released his second single off of his upcoming album Through This Fire, due out October 23rd. The single, ‘The New Contagion’ is streaming now streaming on all major platforms. You can watch the lyric video below. We had the chance to interview McFarland via email about the new single. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time to do this … Continue reading MICHAEL MCFARLAND RELEASES ‘THE NEW CONTAGION’
Legendary West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg has joined forces with Multi- Platinum European superstar Tina Karol on award winning R&B recording artist Luca Dayz new single ‘Blow Your Mind’. The R&B, Pop and hip-hop single also features LOE and is released through Dayz’ label, Bentley Records. The lyric video premiered on the Privelege R&B Youtube Channel. With Snoop Doog’s drawled, laconic rhyming style and mega-star status (35 … Continue reading Interview: Tina Karol joins Snoop Dogg & Luca Dayz for International Single
Hailing from Milton,VT, the acoustic duo Two Towns formed in 2019, but have been playing music for most of their lives. “Hunter started playing when he was thirteen“, says Zac Young, who along with band mat Hunter Myers, make up Two Towns. “I’ve been playing since I was six.” Capitalizing off of the attention they are receiving from ‘Should Have Been Me’, Two Towns are currently finishing up their debut … Continue reading INTRODUCING: TWO TOWNS
Florida Hard Rock Band VOXX is back with the brand new single ‘Being Human’. Seemelesly blending heavy guitar riffs into drum looped verses before giving way to the soaring chorus, ‘Being Human’ is reminisent to hits from Linkin Park and Breaking Benjamin. What sets this single apart from a lot of VOXX’s contemporaries lies in the lyrical content. While most of VOXX’s peers gill their song’s with masculinebraggadocio, … Continue reading VOXX Release Banging New Track With Socially Conscience Message
Oxford, England’s Jody and the Jerms have released their debut full length album, Deeper, featuring the single ‘It’s All Up to You’, a track that singer Jody describes as “a bit of a dichotomy – an upbeat fast-paced track with an infectious country tinged guitar riff and British Summertime Hammond organ-laden chorus. The words kinda reflect our mood as we came out of lockdown, and how we need to adapt and … Continue reading Jody And The Jerms Revive The 90s Brit Alt Pop Sound On ‘It’s All Up To You’
For Salem, Massachusetts singer-songwriter Tristan Gilliss, acoustic songs were a way to strip away the layers and examine life’s trials and tribulations in it’s rawest of forms. Gilliss started his musical journey under the moniker Situational Irony 101 in 2015. After that project grew from a solo acoustic outlet to a fully fledged band, Gilliss felt the need for a new outlet for his quieter, introspective, and … Continue reading An Interview With Skyhart
Formerly an upbeat, raucous pop punk band, Bleachers Days has resurfaced with a new emo-infused hip hop sound thanks to the sole remaining member, Wren Mohammed. “Icarus” was written three years ago, but was shelved after the band deemed it “not pop punk enough.” After years of DIY touring and a well-received EP release, the band went on hiatus in 2017. “I refused to give up, though,” … Continue reading Wait, Bleacher Days isn’t a pop punk band anymore?
On his latest release, Arizona musician Roxwell Z effortlessly blends rock and rap into a sound reminisent of acts like Linkin Park and Hollywood Undead. Coming from a screamo background and going to local rock shows before his career started, Roxwell Z decided to put his own spin on the genre. Filling his songs with real life events, and using his aggression inside, Roxwell Z … Continue reading Roxwell Z Blends Rock And Hip Hop With ‘This Is It!’
We are happy to exclusively premiere the brand new single from The Folks Around Town, ‘Alligator Swamp (Underdressed)’. The song is the lead single for their upcoming full length album, Sun & Gloom, out September 25th. We had a chance to catch up with singer-songwriter Rushi Panchal for a quick interview about the release and everything else going on. Check out the song and interview … Continue reading PREMIERE: The Folks Around Town – ‘Alligator Swamp (Underdressed)’
Cleveland based alternative artist Sean Benjamin is known for his smooth and seductive vocals over genre-bending songs.On his latest outing, the three song ‘Find Your Way Out’ EP, Benjamin explores blues rock to great success. The release opens with its titular track, a bluesy indictment of a former relationship from the perspective of someone who is fed up with un-reciprocated effort and acts of devotion. … Continue reading Sean Benjamin Strips Down On ‘Find Your Way Out’ EP
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