rock
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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 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
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REVIEW – Mac Saturn returns to music with new single ‘Takes Time’
Over a year and a half since their last release, the Detroit-based rock and roll band Mac Saturn took the time before releasing their latest single, “Takes Time,” on Oct. 10. Encompassing the groovy funk of their January 2024 album Hard to Sell, “Takes Time” is a more-than-welcome sight of the band’s awaited return. “Takes
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In conversation with Golden Cats: building a community with music
The moon’s light guides the cats among a night sky surrounded by nature’s greenery as “Night Walks” by Golden Cats begins to play. This band started as a fun project by two friends, Laura Dalla and Kyle Lenski. One day, Dalla and Lenski were walking on the street. A young child approached them, saying they
