Album Review: Palaye Royale are ‘The Bastards’ you’ll be rooting for on biting new record

Palaye Royale are back with their third album, The Bastards, to be released on May 29. The self-described “fashion-art” rock band has delivered a tenacious record that brings the emo wave into 2020. One thing’s for sure- the My Chemical Romance comparisons have been noted and the mantle has been taken up. Lead singer Remington […]
Artist Spotlight: Nightly releases new single, talks writing authentic music and finding their confidence

Nashville indie-pop trio Nightly are back with their latest release, a single conceived and recorded entirely in quarantine. Jonathan Capeci, Joey Beretta and Nick Sainato wrote “you should probably just hang up” at the beginning of lockdown and as a follow-up to their last collaboration with Charli Adams. Atlas spoke with the band via email […]
Roundup: Mike Henneberger’s book debut, plus new music from Broadside and Shinedown

Mike Henneberger announces new book Award-winning producer Mike Henneberger announced his book debut with an excerpt today. “Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid’s Journey Through Falling In And Out Of Love In And With New York City” will be released on June 9 and will include stories of Henneberger’s childhood, his time in […]
Artist Spotlight: Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum talks supergroup label, unforgettable name and having Debbie Harry as their (sometimes) roadie

Michael C. Hall, Peter Yanowitz and Matt Katz-Bohen have come together to form the kaleidoscope of sound that is Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum. The band was born from this unexpected trio’s love of New York and their strong desire to rock out. Atlas spoke with the band about how they got their incredible […]
Artist Spotlight: Tigerwine talks ‘heavier, prettier’ new album

Colorado’s post-hardcore quartet Tigerwine released their latest album, Nothing is For You, earlier this month. The band took their time with this record, crafting a vision that matches where they stand in music and in life. Atlas spoke with guitarist Steve Lichtenwalter about the album, making a killer music video for “Scarecrow” and hopeful 2020 plans. How […]
Artist Spotlight: Nik Bruzzese talks Casa Loma solo project, new EP and writing his own legacy
Man Overboard’s Nik Bruzzese is building his own legacy with has latest project. Making music under the Casa Loma moniker, Bruzzese aims to write songs that express his life struggles, along with passing on his story to his children. Atlas spoke with Bruzzese about this unexpected project, the story behind his upcoming EP and changing […]
Roundup: DED’s new music video, Five4Five Fest, new tracks from Love Ghost, Gatherers and Watsky breaks freestyle world record

DED releases heavy rocking new music video Arizona hard rockers DED are back with a vengeance, dropping their video for “A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)” today. Singer Joe Cotela snarls and spits his distaste for the vapid and the fake, while the rest of the band provides a brutal instrumentation. The video was directed by Marc […]
Artist Spotlight: Jacob Asher embarks on a new journey with ‘Joshua Tree’

Ben Bailey’s journey into indie pop is just beginning. The keyboardist for Joywave, Bailey is now exploring new sides of his creativity with the release of his first single under the name Jacob Asher. Atlas spoke with Bailey about beginning this new endeavor, coping with the quarantine and the story behind “Joshua Tree”. How did […]
Album Review: The Wrecks’ debut album perfectly captures their whirlwind journey

After years of anticipation, The Wrecks unveiled their debut album on May 1. Infinitely Ordinary is anything but ordinary and will fulfill all the hopes and dreams of longtime fans chomping at the bit for new music from the band. The Wrecks have been through the wringer of constant touring, watching their career expand and […]
Album Review: Dead Lakes crafts bold, earnest sound on ‘New Language’ EP

Seattle’s own multi-genre band Dead Lakes released their latest EP, New Language, on May 1. The five tracks that make up this EP bring together the band’s wide range of influences into a stellar conglomerate of songs that both complement each other and tell a story. The post-hardcore thread that ties Dead Lakes together is […]