Recently I was able to connect with Lightwatch, an alternative rock band from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The band recently released their debut LP, Into The Evers last December and is already gaining a loyal following based on their high-energy performances. The band is hitting the road soon, and tour dates can be found below.
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A couple of weeks ago I was able to schedule a Zoom interview with Palette Knife to discuss their forthcoming new album, Keyframe, that drops on all streaming services this Friday, April 10th. Palette Knife is a three-piece emo band comprised of band members Alec Licata (vocals/guitar), Chris McGrath (bass/vocals), and Aaron Queener (drums). In this interview, I asked the band about some of the songs found on Keyframe, their writing process, and upcoming touring plans. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider pre-ordering Keyframe here.
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A couple of weeks ago I was able to connect with Jared Monaco (guitar) and Pat Kirch (drums) of The Maine to discuss the band’s tenth studio album, Joy Next Door. In this interview, I asked the two band members about key songs from Joy Next Door, how they’re approaching their upcoming headlining tour, their team’s vinyl marketing strategy and much more. Joy Next Door will be released this Friday via Photo Finish Records, and you can pre-save the album here.
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Recently I was able to connect with Alternative Rock band, Alex Cherney & The Brothers Nylon, to discuss the news surrounding their fourth full-length record, MAGNETIZED. While the album drops on July 10th, today the band is sharing the lead single, “Good Life Crisis,” that is a great encapsulation of what this band is capable of creating. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider pre-saving MAGNETIZED here.
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Recently I was able to connect with Tyler Schlagenhauf (lead vocalist/guitarist) of Alternative rock band Mylo Bybee ahead of the band’s release of their Revisions EP. With a sound that fits somewhere between the anthemic moments of Manchester Orchestra, paired with the emo sensibilities of Death Cab For Cutie, Mylo Bybee are onto something great here. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider pre-ordering Revisions here.
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Recently I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Canadian power pop band, PONY, to discuss everything that went into their new album called Clearly Cursed. I asked the band about the meaning behind key songs on the new LP, their upcoming touring plans, and much more. At the time of the interview, PONY had to cancel almost all of their U.S. tour dates due to Visa issues, but the band has since announced some additional dates supporting Phoneboy and Heart Attack Man (dates below). If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider pre-ordering Clearly Cursed here.
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A couple of weeks ago I was able to schedule a Zoom call with the lead vocalist of Story of the Year, Dan Marsala, to discuss the band’s newest album, A.R.S.O.N. that releases on February 13th, 2026 via SharpTone Records. In this interview, I asked Dan about the songwriting process on key tracks from the new LP, where the album title originated from, and upcoming touring plans. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider pre-ordering Story of the Year’s seventh studio album, A.R.S.O.N., here.
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This past month I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Irish emo band, Greywind, to discuss their upcoming new album called Severed Heart City. The band has a sound similar to the style of My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, and Paramore, and their quickly catching on with audiences worldwide. I asked the band about timing the vinyl with the digital release, their writing process on some of the key singles released so far, and how they’re staying grounded given the viral success of so many of their music videos. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider pre-ordering Severed Heart City here.
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Recently I was able to connect with a high-energy rock band, called Run The Riot, that has a slick punk sound paired with a little bit of a metal edge to their approach to songwriting. In this interview I asked the band members about their core influences, how they formed and wanted to play music together, and a dream concert lineup that they’d jump at the chance of making happen. Run The Riot is Nick Rubright (Guitar), Bradley Klein (Bass, backing vocals), Billy Waas (Drums), Vlad Odiiak (Guitar, backing vocals, production), and Joe Voccia (Lead vocals), and they’re ready for their moment. If you’re enjoying the interview, you can check out all the streaming and related links to the band here.
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Recently I was able to connect with singer-songwriter Izzy Mahoubi to discuss her new single, called “Good.” In this interview, we chatted about the direction of her new music, her music upbringing, and how she is tailoring her setlist for her current tour. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider streaming “Good” here.
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A couple of days ago, I was able to schedule an in-person interview with Teppei Teranishi of Thrice in Baltimore, Maryland to discuss the band’s excellent new record called Horizons/West. In this interview, I asked Teppei about the writing process of a few key songs on the new LP, the vinyl reissue plans of key albums like The Alchemy Index, and much more. Thrice are currently wrapping up their fall tour, and tickets are on sale here.
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Recently I was able to schedule a quick phone call with an artist named Twin Shadow before he played a concert at Washington, D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre opening for Neon Trees, in support of his upcoming record called Cadet, that will be released everywhere on November 20th via Dom Recs. In this interview, I asked this talented artist about key tracks from his seventh studio album, plus where he finds most of his inspiration for his art. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider pre-ordering Cadet here.
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Recently I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Ronnie Winter and K. of emo rock band, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, to discuss their latest record called X’s For Eyes. The band’s sixth album to date features key cameos on songs like “Always the King” (ft. Kellen Quinn) and “Worth It” (ft. Craig Mabbitt) and an urgency towards the political climate today. If you’re enjoying the interview, please consider streaming X’s For Eyes here.
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A couple of weeks ago, I scheduled a Zoom call with Taylor Acorn to discuss everything that went into her excellent sophomore LP, Poster Child, that is out everywhere you stream your music today. In this interview, I asked Taylor about key songs from Poster Child, the inspiration behind some of these songs, and what keeps her motivated in her musical career. Taylor Acorn will be supporting Poster Child with a headlining tour, and tickets are on sale here.
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This past week I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Alex DeLeon and Alex Marshall of The Cab to discuss what went into their thrilling new EP called Road To Reign: A Prelude, which is their first taste of new music in over ten years. I asked the two band members about what brought them back to playing music together again, their memories surrounding their previous albums of Whisper War and Symphony Soldier, and their upcoming tour dates with All Time Low. You can stream Road To Reign: A Prelude here.
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