Formed in 1998 in Oakland, California, High on Fire is a Doom Metal band founded by then-former Sleep guitarist Matt Pike alongside drummer Des Kensel (who left in 2019) and bassist George Rice (who lasted until 2004). The following year, High on Fire recorded their self-titled debut EP and began to build up a large, devoted following. In 2000, the group released their first album, THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE, which helped solidify their standing [...]

The daughter of Haitian emigrants and activists, Folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla was born in Queens, New York City. The critically acclaimed artist is best known for her solo work, but as a cellist, she has been an integral part of numerous musical projects including Our Native Daughters and the Grammy Award-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops. Leyla’s musical journey began at New York University where she studied cello and chamber music. In [...]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll already be familiar with Rock trio Khruangbin. Founded in Houston, Texas in 2010 by bassist / vocalist Laura Lee (Ochoa), guitarist / vocalist Mark Speer, and drummer / vocalist Donald ‘DJ’ Johnson, Khruangbin is hard to classify. While some may file them under Alternative Rock, the group is much more than that. Blending Psychedelia, Surf Rock, Dub, Funk, and Experimental Rock, the trio transcends simple genres while [...]

Award-winning Folk / Blues guitarist Sue Foley was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was introduced to Blues music at an early age – via bands like The Rolling Stones – and started to learn to play guitar at the age of 13. After leaving school, she moved to Vancouver and formed The Sue Foley Band. She joined forces with Blues harmonica player Mark Hummel and toured Canada, the US, and Europe. The tour brought [...]

Newly relocated from her longtime home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Rosali Middleman – better known simply as Rosali – first came to the attention of music critics and fans in 2016 when she released her debut album OUT OF LOVE. The album mixed simple yet emotional acoustic-based folk with an ethereal feel that stood out from the other Folk / Americana albums released that year. Rosali returned two years later [...]

Formed in Waregem, Belgium in 1995, Aborted is a Death Metal / Grindcore band fronted by vocalist – and sole original member – Sven de Caluwé. While the group’s line up has changed several times over the years, Sven’s musical vision has helped to move the band forward in the nearly 30 years since their formation. A few years after coming together, they released their first demo tape entitled THE NECROTOROUS CHRONICLES (1997), which caught [...]

Over four decades after it was first published, THE COLOR PURPLE’s powerful story continues to touch the hearts and minds of new generations. Alice Walkers’ book was published in 1982 and was a critical success, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award for Fiction in 1983. The book continues to inspire and was later named as one of the BBC News’s 100 Most influential novels. While the novel did inspire a [...]

While Zakk Sabbath’s name may be a cheeky homage to the iconic Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band Black Sabbath, this Rock trio is more than you’re average tribute band. Led by acclaimed guitarist Zakk Wylde, Zakk Sabbath actually shares a strong musical link with the original British quartet: Zakk Wylde highest-profile musical project is as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne’s band. Formed in 2014, Zakk Sabbath’s line-up solidified with the arrival of bassist Rob [...]

Ace Frehley – born Paul Frehley in The Bronx, New York – is a Rock ‘n’ Roll legend. As a founding member of KISS, Ace came to prominence in 1974 when the group released the albums KISS and HOTTER THAN HELL. Their popularity began to pick up steam with 1975’s DRESSED TO KILL, which set the stage for their big breakthrough with the release of the live release KISS ALIVE! (1975) and the studio album [...]

Singer, songwriter, and musician Laura Jane Grace is best known as the leader of Punk/Alternative band Against Me! She began her musical journey in Gainesville, Florida when she discovered Punk Rock while attending junior high school. When she was 13, she formed a band with several members of her church’s youth group and continued to embrace the genre, befriending other Punk fans, and publishing a fanzine at the age of 16. She continued to play [...]