Album Review: Mikey Ferrari’s ‘Spaceboy’ EP ushers in future of indie pop
Regardless of what’s going on in the world, we’re always looking for music that moves us. Now that we’re a year into this global pandemic, reaching for inspiration seems harder than ever- and in steps Mikey Ferrari. His debut EP, Spaceboy, doesn’t reinvent the wheel of indie pop but when the vibes are this immaculate, […]
Artist Spotlight: America Part Two releases fiery new album; talks band’s message and what’s next
Hearing America Part Two for the first time invokes a raw, DIY feeling from a band clearly passionate about the sounds they’re creating. The New Jersey three-piece is issuing a re-release of their debut album today, and their message couldn’t be more timely for a world so recently thrown into upheaval. Atlas spoke with the […]
Premiere: Hank Fontaine is ready to ‘Cut and Run’ on new single
Singer-songwriter Hank Fontaine turned the endless quarantine days into a brand new single (and upcoming album). “Cut and Run”, out February 26, tells the semi-true tale of a romance gone toxic- a feeling that will ring too true with many listeners. Fontaine took the pent up time from the last year to record and produce […]
Album Review: Step inside the brutal honesty of nothing,nowhere’s ‘Trauma Factory’
Joe Mulherin, otherwise known as the voice behind emo-rap project nothing,nowhere, opens his sophomore album with a haunting poem that concludes with, “Human life is a trauma factory.” And with that intro to the album’s title, listeners are off on a nighttime joyride through nothing,nowhere’s most honest and emotional music yet. Trauma Factory is a […]
Show Review: Heartbreakers weekend brings love and live music back to AZ
Throwing a show? In a pandemic?? While many have tried (and most have failed with COVID restrictions in place), Arizona’s Relentless Beats has tested and perfected an outdoor, socially-distanced event model that threw its first party of 2021 this past Valentine’s Day weekend. The Heartbreakers Pod Concert Experience was three packed evenings of EDM at […]
Album Review: Mod Sun returns to roots on ‘Internet Killed the Rockstar’
It is the year 2021 and, in the midst of a global pandemic, more and more artists are stretching beyond the boundaries of their typical musical styles and into genres that are finding revivals in quarantine. Mod Sun’s latest album, Internet Killed the Rockstar, is another such example of former “scene” artists returning to their […]
Show Announcement: Relentless Beats brings live music back to AZ with Heartbreakers Pod Concert Experience
Arizona’s own Relentless Beats is bringing live music back to the Valley this Valentine’s Day weekend. Heartbreakers Weekend has now been expanded to include a Lovemakers Pod Concert Experience from February 12 through the 14th. This 18+ series of shows is one of the first pod experience tests for Arizona and fans are elated to […]
Artist Spotlight: Whitehall announces new album, shares new single and 2021 plans
South Carolina indie rockers Whitehall are moving into 2021 with a new album and (pandemic allowing) big plans. The band announced that their latest record, Swordfish Catcher, will be released in April and they’re kicking things off with a brand new single. Atlas spoke with the band via email about how the album came together, their […]
Album Review: Frank Iero and the Future Violents starts 2021 with stunning “Heaven Is a Place, This Is a Place”
Frank Iero (and his Future Violents) are beginning a new year with an EP of heaters. “Heaven is a Place, This is a Place” is four tracks of unfiltered emotion- from anger to yearning to pure honesty. Iero has always poured 110% of his guts into every song he’s ever released. When he sings, he […]
Year in Review: Atlas’ favorite albums of a wild and weird 2020
Despite the terrible circumstances of this year, 2020 still brought us some incredible music. Olivia and Taylor went back through their favorites of the year- check out our choices! Walls – Louis Tomlinson In his first solo album since One Direction’s hiatus, their most underrated member took a step into electronic-tinged rock music and absolutely […]