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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...
Brad Keaton - Full Circle
Brad Keaton – Full Circle (EP) ©2019 BKeaton Music Release Date: April 19, 2019 www.bradkeatonmusic.com @bradkeatonmusic (Instagram/Facebook/Twitter) That voice. A couple of...
Esther Rose Tours With Charley Crockett
Esther Rose, a New Orleans bombshell, opened for Charley Crockett on Sunday evening at Elevation 27 in Virginia Beach. The pint sized brunette bared her soul with melodies from her new album, You Made...
An Interview with The Inspector Cluzo
From their own farmland in the South West of France, the two-man group, The Inspector Cluzo, releases their Anniversary album "We The People Of The Soil." Tommy Geilingh, IMG's Global Correspondent,...
Up and Comer Jean Deaux Releases Empathy
Jean Deaux, a Chicago-based singer/rapper/director and artist recently released an EP, Empathy (Empire), with her first single Anytime (ft. Kehlani). Anytime markes only the second time the two friends...
Operation Music Fest Announces Lineup
Operation Music Fest is a two-day music festival by AF Entertainment, LLC, based in Anderson, SC. The festival will be held at Denver Downs Farm on August 30th and 31st and will host some of the biggest...
Tee Grizzley Drops New Album - Scriptures
Tee Grizzley released his sophomore album, Sciptures, on June 7th via 300 Entertainment. The album is produce by Timaland, and during a recent interview, Tee called Scriptures his "words of wisdom...
Northlane To Release New Album August 2nd
Northlane will release their upcoming fifth studio album, Alien, on August 2 via UNFD. Their brand-new single, "Talking Heads", premiered on Twitch and can be seen below. The song "talks...
Marc Cohn and the Blind Boys To Release New Album
Grammy winning artists Marc Cohn and Blind Boys of Alabama are set to release a new album, Work To Do, on August 9th on BMG. The collaboration between acclaimed singer-songwriter Marc Cohn and gospel titans...
Shovels & Rope - By Blood
Halfway through the latest album "By Blood" from Shovels and Rope, Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst sing pleadingly, almost desperately, to each other, "Carry me home, I'm no good when...