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Dead Swells Set To Release Self-Titled Album
Dead Swells, a Charleston band, is set to release their new self-titled album on August 7th.The album is a collection of songs that have been forming over the past two years. The overarching theme of the...
Interview with Patrick Clos from Cocktails
San Francisco indie pop band, Cocktails, has released a new album 'Catastrophic Entertainment', which initially feels like a head rush of good vibes and summer lovin' on a beach somewhere....
Crown The Empire Release Mini-Documentary
Crown The Empire released a mini-documentary Out Of Focus recently that details their history thus far. Band members Andy Leo (vocals), Brandon Hoover (guitar), Hayden Tree (bass), and Brent Taddie...
Feature - Austin Ingerman
Austin Ingerman, lead guitarist for the popular band New Year’s Day, has released his first single, Everything Is Ok, as a solo artist. Ingerman worked on the track with Chris Collier (mixer/masterer)...
Comfort Monk's Musical Gratitude
Podcasts and record labels seem ubiquitous in our digital, quarantined age but not many entrepreneurs choose to combine both endeavors like Columbia, SC's Comfort Monk. Started by Eddie Newman and...
Interview with the Heavy Eyes
I first discovered the Heavy Eyes during a night of blog-surfing around 7 or 8 years ago, and since then the Memphis stoner rock band has become one my favorites. With their new release, Love Like...
The Outfit Releases New Album, Viking
"Rock and roll is dying!" "Rock and roll is dead!" "Nobody makes good rock and roll any more!" Those are the phrases I hear all the time by "peers" who think that...
Q & A with Grace Joyner
Charleston, SC dream pop singer Grace Joyner is releasing her latest album, Settle In, after an absence of 4 years and it's been well-worth the wait. We have been fans of hers for even longer than...
Something Clever Threatens to Steal the Show
North Carolina's music scene is exploding right now, with Charlotte being the epicenter for rock music. The Underground at Fillmore, one part of a multi-venue location, hosted a sold out show recently...
Chris Knight - Almost Daylight
"I rock as well as I can," says Chris Knight, one of those country singer/songwriters who enjoys legendary status among a dedicated core of both country and rock fans. On his latest album in...
Sean Knight's 2019 Favorites
Happy 2020 from IMG! We hope it will become an annual tradition here for writers to talk about their top favorite records at year's end. Johnny K sent in his best metal records of 2019 and I wrote...
Top Ten Metal of 2019
Metal fanatic Johnny K shares his favorite metal. hard rock releases of 2019: check it out! 1.) Hellripper - Black Arts and Alchemy. This was a late discovery for me, but it absolutely blew me away....
Napster and Super Hi Fi Announce Partnership
Cross-platform technology and marketing alliance connects “Powered by Napster” tech service and AI audio innovations from Super Hi-Fi Napster and Super Hi-Fi are now working together...
One To Watch - Jump Castle Riot
IMG is proud to announce a new series, One To Watch, that will offer exclusive details about bands on the move. The first band we are highlighting is a band from Charleston, SC - Jump Castle Riot (JCR)....
Bad//Dreems' Alex Cameron
Interviewing rock guitarists isn't supposed to start with the interviewer getting grilled about their football team preferences (mine are the Carolina Panthers and UT Longhorns), but Bad//Dreems'...
Kendell Marvel Drops New Album, Solid Gold Sounds
Sometimes known as an oulaw country boy, Kendell Marvel knows how to party. This seasoned songwriter has been touring with Chris Stapleton, and has written songs with and for Gary Allan, Brothers Osborne,...
Christmas Burns Red in Pennsylvania
Nothing says Christmas like a metal show, right? August Burns Red has created a festival that will rock your soul into the New Year in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Their hardcore heavy style has graced holiday...
Emily Lazar from September Mourning Talks Nerd Core and More
The female-led heavy metal band from Los Angeles, September Mourning, goes out of its way in originality and concept with music, costuming, and comic books. Yes, comic books. Emily Lazar, aka September,...
Damon Fowler Flaunts Acoustic Skills with George Thorogood
Good guitarists can be fouond anywhere, but there aren't as many that are as adept at playing "off the cuff" as Damon Fowler. In fact, he made a new album off of just that in late 2018 with...
Joyous Wolfe Releases Stylish Video - Quiet Heart
Joyous Wolf, based out of Southern California, is at it again with their official video for Quiet Heart. The song, featured on their new EP.,A Place in Time, which is available on Roadrunner Records. As...
Wildstreet Takes Over New York City
Rock and roll band Wildstreet is NYCs dirty little secret, and by dirty - we mean nasty, secy, and downright HOT. The group has undergone some challenges over the years, once facing rumors of breaking...
A Killer/s Confession Drops New Single - NUMB
Every once in a while, a song will dive right into your soul and rips your guts out. A Killer's Confession has done that with their latest release, NUMB, from the upcoming album The Indifference of...
Laura Cox Releases New Single - Bad Luck Blues
Bad ass French rocker, Laura Cox, has released a new single, Bad Luck Blues, from her sophomore album, "Burning Bright', that is coming out on November 8th. The track can be found here, The new...
MerleFest's Chris Austin Songwriting Contest to Accept Entries for 2020
MerleFest will begin accepting entries for 2020’s Chris Austin Songwriting Contest (CASC), starting October 1. The notable contest has a reputation for launching careers and bringing new talent...