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Bojack Horseman’s Wrap-Up

SPOILER ALERT: Please do not read this article if you have not watched the show’s finale! After six seasons, several emotions, and tons of character arcs, Bojack Horseman has concluded. The show that bordered on the line of dark comedy and deep…

Dissecting Tyler, the Creator’s “IGOR”

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. After a decade of listening to Tyler, the Creator and his impressive lineage of albums, he has finally won a Grammy award for Best Rap Album. This is monumental…

LEVELS release crushing new track, “Encapsulate”

LEVELS is a progressive metalcore band that hails from the town of Conway, Arkansas. Forming in 2015, the group is comprised of Jake Sanders on vocals, Dalton Kennerly on drums/vocals, Rob Mathews on guitar, Jager Felice on guitar, and Jacob Hubbard on…

Final Story – Savaged Soul Review

Hailing from Argovia, Switzerland, Final Story is a little-known metal band that has not released an album since 2015. Whether it be their lack of releases or their small metal scene, the band has not broken through to the spotlight just yet.…

Remembering the Best Video Game Soundtracks

WARNING! One of the videos embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. Getting licensed music onto a game is not as prevalent as it used to be in previous decades. Gone are the days of games completely decked out…

Galleons – Metropolis Review

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. Typically, when I reach out to a band/press contact to ask for a press copy of an upcoming album, I either don’t hear back or get the run-around. When…

Deserta “Black Aura My Sun” Album Review

I’ve written about Shoegaze before, as it is a genre that I never fail to find compelling to listen to. Feeling as if one is in a dream is truly surreal, and it takes some serious effort and clever production techniques to…

Gone Too Soon: The Air I Breathe

WARNING! Two of the videos embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. In the early 2010s, bands in the post-hardcore/metalcore genre typically tended to be a flash in the pan, as the oversaturation of the style made it a…

Bilmuri (Johnny Franck) Collabs With Meme Page for Merch

Johnny Franck, who gained notoriety for being the clean vocalist/guitarist for Attack Attack! during their first two album cycles, now releases music under the moniker Bilmuri. In this project, he handles everything from performing every instrument, producing all the music, and marketing…

Ten Years Old: “Selfish Machines” by Pierce the Veil

Undeniably one of the hottest bands in post-hardcore, Pierce the Veil is synonymous with the genre, becoming a household name last decade. This was jump-started with the release of Selfish Machines in 2010, an energetic, enjoyable sophomore release from the artists. This album…