Music
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REVIEW – Yubiori returns angrier than ever on sophomore album
Yubiori2 is an extension of everything Japanese rock band Yubiori delivered on their debut album yubiori, only bigger. The music is louder, the horns are in your face, and lead singer Yoshiaki Tamura has made it a point to make sure his voice is front and center within the mix. As strange as it may
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In conversation with Winefred RT: songs made of stories
Zoe Bockhorst, or better known as Winefred RT, traces her musical beginnings back to her bedroom. “When people ask me this question,” she began, “I think about being in high school, lying on my bed and listening to The Mountain Goats’ The Sunset Tree. I don’t remember specific moments, just being overtaken by the emotion.”
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RiverJAM’s ‘Listening Room’ proved a sold-out success
Every song has a story, but not every story is always shared. At RiverJAM Music’s The Listening Room: Songs & Stories on November 12 in Red Bank, NJ, this sentiment was the focal point of the night. Three local musicians took the stage—Johnny Kasun, Jake Thistle, and Erik Mason—giving attendees a night of original music
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In conversation with Madhavi Devi: writing her way through it
Madhavi Devi has always known songwriting was her calling. “I’ve been songwriting since I was six years old, which, whenever I say that, it sounds kind of ridiculous,” she laughs. “Obviously I wasn’t writing anything genius when I was a toddler.” Based in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter has quickly created a name
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In conversation with Akhil Sahni: piecing love together, bridging cultures, and composing music for the ages
In a time dominated by rapid automation, digital trends, and transient relationships, 22-year old singer/songwriter and pianist Akhil Sahni is writing music that’s made to last. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Sahni spent the last four years studying finance in London, England, while also pursuing music. But his life as a musician truly
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In conversation with Pleasure Pill: Southern California & Britpop rock and roll
A dose of Pleasure Pill interweaves British rock and roll with San Diego. Jonah Paz, vocalist for Pleasure Pill, recruited his brother and his bandmates by performing in shows with several different bands. Paz’s brother, Ethan, plays rhythm guitar, John McCain plays bass, Dom Friedly plays drums, and Justin Bordwell is the second guitarist. Coming together with experience of being in a band, playing shows, and releasing music has shaped their sound. With loud guitars, strong rhythm and big vocals, they knew the direction Pleasure Pill was
