Album Review: Kulick’s ‘Yelling in a Quiet Neighborhood’ is a journey through love, loss and yearning
Kulick’s rise from opening act to commanding attention has been a slow, welcome burn into our lines of vision. With the release of debut album Yelling in a Quiet Neighborhood, singer-songwriter Jacob Kulick has transformed relatable feelings into a beautifully interwoven collection of songs that can speak to us all. The category is: love, loss, […]
Album Review: Smith & Myers release stunning collective of timely tracks on ‘Volume I’
The iconic duo of Brent Smith and Zach Myers has released their first full length album, cementing a new level of depth and talent from the Shinedown members. Smith & Myers Volume I is a collection of carefully chosen covers and originals, with a second volume to be released at the end of October. Fans […]
Artist Spotlight: Boy Becomes Hero talks prequel album, working with musical heroes and finding hope in a world of negativity
Boy Becomes Hero, the post-hardcore project of Andrew Brittingham, returned last month with an incredible new album. Escape Artist serves as a prequel to 2019’s Reverie and further explores themes like loss, regret and atonement for past mistakes. Atlas spoke with Brittingham about creating this concept world, working with a plethora of collaborators and finding hope and positivity in […]
Roundup: New videos from Molly Moore, beabadoobee; plus Sound Talent Media launch and more
Don’t Call It a Comeback (but it kind of is) with Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack’s return in 2019 was the stuff of dreams- and now the band is sweetening the deal. Digging up a decade-old track, MCS has graced our ears with “Crooked Ways”, produced by Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus. In addition to this […]
Artist Spotlight: Justo Ontario talks new single, unlocking listeners’ higher selves and what’s coming next
Using phrases like “these strange times” and “what we’re living through” may seem trite after hearing them for the last six months, but R&B artist Justo Ontario is embracing them in his recent music. The independent singer is filling our quarantine days with new sounds, with his latest being an uplifting visual for “Forever Alive”. […]
Artist Spotlight: The Weeks talks ‘Twisted Rivers’, articulating their anger and quarantine livestreaming
Nashville band The Weeks is here to inject some Southern rock bops into your quarantine isolation. The group has returned with their latest album, out September 4, and the ramp-up to this record was anything but traditional as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. At just 35 minutes and 8 tracks long, Twisted Rivers is lyrically and […]
Artist Spotlight: Stay Over talks making vulnerable music and the journey to find his sound
Stay Over isn’t sure about this life yet, but he’s definitely on a journey to figure it out. The rising alt star has recently released his latest single, along with a chaotic music video to accompany the message of the song. Atlas spoke with Stay Over via email about the inspiration behind the track, his […]
Artist Spotlight: Static Cycle’s Jared Navarre talks new era, lofty creative vision and the future of rock music
Jared Navarre’s path to musical success has been a rollercoaster over the past several years. Reaching heights of rock fame at a young age propelled Navarre through various iterations of his band, Static Cycle, before landing in Nashville and a new era of the band. Now, Static Cycle has an even bigger vision for the […]
Artist Spotlight: Wolf Culture talks new EP and creative growth in quarantine
UK- based band Wolf Culture is ready to blast out of speakers everywhere with their latest EP. Dying in the Living Room was released on July 31 and the band is already hoping to be back on the road with these new songs as soon as it’s safely possible to do so. Atlas spoke with the band […]
Roundup: Hear new music from Seaway, Orville Peck, Corey Harper and more; plus New Music Friday playlist
Seaway: “Big Vibe” In this new era of Seaway, the first (and title) track of their upcoming album does indeed bring a big vibe. The smooth production lets each element shine through the verses, and its infectious energy explodes in the chorus. As the band says, “For this record we threw away usual conventions of […]