Album Review: Parkway Drive Reverence
Parkway Drive has come a long way and has done a lot since forming in 2003. They just released their sixth studio album, Reverence, which continues…
Author Ben Schlotthauer
Ben Schlotthauer
Born & Raised in Northern California Attending Chico State for BA in Music Industry & Tech Bassist of Chico Feet
Underoath LIVE at Carolina Rebellion 2018
Underoath straight up KILLED it at Carolina Rebellion 2018 closing out the Black Stage on Friday, May 4th. Check out the gallery below from their set.…
Aftershock Festival returns with Massive line up
California’s loudest music festival Aftershock returns to the Sacramento area again for the 7th in 2018 and they’re bringing a massive lineup. The 2-day festival includes…
Intervention release music video for “Too Much TV”
Had these guys not come to my town I don’t think I’d have heard of them, which would have admittedly been a huge bummer. Intervention is…
R&B/Soul artist Jonny Lemons releases his newest single “Coastal”
Coastal is the newest song from the R&B/Soul artist known as Jonny Lemons. This is not his first release, the first being in January of last…
Goner release new debut EP “The Things That Keep Me Up”
Last month we premiered this bands debut single titled Buried and now we’ll be sharing their entire first EP here. You can find our thoughts on…
Household release new music video for “Don’t Listen To Me”
It’s been roughly two weeks since Household dropped their music video for their newest song titled Don’t Listen To Me. I’ve known about Household since their inception…
Review: Night Verses – Copper Wasp
With the departure of their vocalist Douglas Robinson, Night Verses have continued on as a 3-piece instrumental band. As a surprise they released their newest EP titled…
Self Help Fest 2018 San Bernardino Lineup Announced!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally come, that is: the lineup and date for the California Self Help Fest have been announced. So far…
PREMIERE: NeoRomantics release new single “Concentrated”
Premiere time, this time around we welcome the NeoRomantics who are an indie-emo rock outfit based out Tulsa, Okahoma. Along the lines of bigger acts such…
PREMIERE: Find Yourself release new single ft. Kurt Travis
Find Yourself promo picture taken by Renee Lopez(@Blacksheepimaging) Conjured Conjecture features Kurt Travis(ex-Dance Gavin Dance & A Lot Like Birds), the single is full of talent.…
Arborview release first single through We Are Triumphant!
Today we have a brand new single from Arborview, which is an Australian pop punk band formed in 2017. The band consists of lead vocalist and…
Bloodbather release chaotically satisfying new EP
Ushering in a near year also ushers in new music, and it appears that Bloodbather wasted no time with their release Pressure being released on January 1st.…
HARMED release debut EP ‘From Day One’ through Famined Records
If you’re into the classic metalcore sound, HARMED is definitely a band you need to keep on your radar. The Hungarian metalcore band is one I…
Andrés releases new single featuring Kurt Travis
This year has been one of the best years for music, at least compared to the past couple of years. There have been notable releases across…
Concert Review: Method Man & Redman execute flawless performance in San Francisco
Recently I attended a Method Man & Redman show, which was a different experience from my usual concert experience. I was certain I was probably one…
PREMIERE: Goner release brand new single called Buried
Originating from Las Vegas, NV, Goner is a 4-piece emo rock band who is quickly on its way to being a relevant name in the industry.…
Spotlight: HEMISPHERE, More Than Just A Movement
I, as well as many others, have used groups like the H.E.M.I.S.P.H.E.R.E. music page to find new artists, share our own art, or just to express…
Premiere: Higuera release anthemically powerful new single
Higuera is an alt-rock band based out of Los Angeles with members from ever corner of California. Today we have the opportunity to premiere one of…
Review: with Bravado release indie radio rock influenced 2nd EP
Artist: With Bravado Album: Silent Film Release Date: August 12, 2017 In August the band known as with Bravado released their 2nd EP to date which…
Review: Citysick expand on their sound with newest EP
Citysick are an emo-rock band based out of Chico, CA. Get Better is their 2nd release and it expands on that initial sound with a bit…
Dead Lakes release music video for Still Raining
Dead Lakes are based out of the Pacific Northwest in Tacoma, Washington. They incorporate elements of metalcore and post-hardcore into their powerful sound. I heard about…
Glassjaw announce first album in 15 years and drop new single
It’s fair to say 2017 has been anything but predictable. Whether it’s the political climate or the music scene, we’re seeing things being done that many…
The Colossal Dream release heavily diverse new single
Usually heavier genres are easier to predict in terms of structure and what it will sound like. With The Colossal Dream’s new single Transmission(The Cure) I…
Calex stays on his grind with newest music video
Picture taken by Natasha Doron Staying true to his work ethic, the rapper known as Calex that we featured last month is back at it again…
First Transgender State Official Danica Roem Is Also In A Metal Band
Thanks to Loudwire, you can find their article here, we were tipped off to news of the first openly transgender person to be elected as a state…
Icarus the Owl release stop-motion music video for “Coma Dreams”
Typical music videos are usually something along the lines of a band performing live with some kind of storyline that is either incorporated with the band…
Review: Sufferer release full length that summarizes anxiety and depression’s daily effects
It’s been 2 years in the making but we were finally blessed with Sufferer’s newest self-titled full length that tackles what living with anxiety is like.…
Andrés drops spooky music video for his latest single titled “Self Aware”
Andrés is back again and this time he’s teaching us all a lesson on how to be a little more self-aware. Combining his usual pop elements with…
Hobo Johnson is making waves in California
A local rapper to the Sacramento scene known as Hobo Johnson broke onto the scene in 2015 and since then has been releasing content at a…
Review: Sea in the Sky gave us prog masterpiece for their first album
Another review of another amazing Bay Area band named Sea in the Sky, who are essentially giving new life to the whole progressive genre, incorporating heavy…
Review: Outlier release chaotically brilliant first full length
Outlier is a band I’ve featured numerous times because I believe they are truly creating something that is both sincere and musically impressive. My hopes were…
CA-based rapper Calex drops music video for his track “Carlo Rossi”
Today we’re featuring a Chico-based rapper that goes by the name Calex, who skillfully infuses elements of trap with other hip-hop elements. Some more notable artists…
Local Spotlight: The Family Crest set to perform at Johansen High School in Modesto, CA
Being that I am alumni to this high school, this article seemed only natural to create because I owe most of my musical interest to Johansen’s…
Common Grounds say fuck growing up with newest music video
Common Grounds summarize their entire message in the title of their newest music video “Fuck Growing Up”. Just so happens that it was held at the…
Review: Oh, Weatherly get signed to Hopeless and release new EP!
It’s been a little over a week since the Dallas-based band Oh, Weatherly announced that they have signed with Hopeless Records. Oh, Weatherly was previously signed…
GoonFest: For the People, By the People
Coming straight out of California, today I’ll be featuring an exceptionally talented group of people who have been on a roll these past few years. Goonfest…
Think Piece Sunday: Should artists use their influence to inhibit social change? + Interview w/John Safari
When we think of artists we usually see people are bigger than life; something that we can conceive but will never truly know. They’re viewed from…
Review: Glacier Veins let us into their “Dreamspace” with new EP
Portland dream-punk band known as Glacier Veins have just released their newest EP titled “Dreamspace”. This is not the first release from the band, but it…
Dance Gavin Dance announce dates playing Mothership in its entirety
The other day the post-hardcore veterans of Dance Gavin Dance announced that they’ll be heading out on a rather small tour of primarily West Coast dates. Bands…