Artist Spotlight: Love Ghost releases satirical new track, talks music video shenanigans and dream collabs
Los Angeles’ own Love Ghost are back with new single “Chasin’ Money and Bitches”. The satirical track parodies the life of a “typical” young person in LA, living it up as they cruise down Sunset with the top down. Atlas spoke with singer Finnegan Bell about this funny new song, the shenanigans behind the video […]
Artist Spotlight: Arrested Youth keeps it on the Brightside with new single; talks connecting with like-minded supporters in the Quarantine Sessions
“We released “Brightside” at a strange time.” Arrested Youth’s Ian Johnson took a break from re-configuring his studio setup to chat with Atlas last week. With the release of their newest song, the band captured the current state of the world….without even knowing how timely the track would be. Now, Johnson hosts weekly Quarantine Sessions […]
Artist Spotlight: Elohim talks mental health in music, new single and excellent breakfast food
Elohim has some unfinished business. The LA-based singer-songwriter-producer triple threat just cut her Group Therapy Tour short amid coronavirus concerns, but she has overcome plenty of hurdles before this one. Although it was the ultimate flex to use the Hebrew word for “God” as her stage name, Elohim got her start as an anonymous creator […]
Weekly Roundup: New music from MKTO, Elohim; 320 Conversations and rescheduled AZ events
Even with the coronavirus pandemic shutting down tours and events, there are plenty of new releases to fill your playlists in this time of social distancing. Check out our pick for songs to hear this week! 320 Conversations with Kevin Lyman and Talinda Bennington The first partnership event between the Kevin Lyman Foundation and Talinda […]
Artist Spotlight: The Gutter Daisies release “American Pie”; talk humble beginnings and their love of Green Day and pretzels
Los Angeles trio The Gutter Daisies have gone from a basement punk rock band to the next group to storm the scene. Their latest singles bring a sense of frustration aimed at social media and the phony emotion that comes with the death of a celebrity. Atlas spoke with singer Doug Rockwell and drummer Mike […]
Bandcamp waives revenue shares on March 20 to support artists affected by coronavirus cancellations
The entertainment industry has all but ground to a halt. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, concerts have been cancelled or postponed, venues have closed their doors and countless industry professionals have watched their main sources of income dry up overnight. Some of those hit hardest are the musicians themselves. Bands found their tours […]
Artist Spotlight: You, Me, and Everyone We Know reunites with new single; talks comeback and glimpsing enlightenment
This year has brought about some high profile band reunions, including the return of You, Me, and Everyone We Know. The brainchild and passion project of Ben Liebsch and company, YMAEWK quietly disbanded in 2016 citing struggles with mental health and addiction. 2020 brought the group out of the woodwork, however, after a series of […]
Artist Spotlight: Motives releases intense new album; drummer talks tour memories, 2020 plans
Cleveland hardcore band Motives released their second album, Death Throes, today. The record is a balance between singer Ian Slagle’s gritty vocals with melodic instrumentation by guitarists Kevin Burrows and Chris Hanford, bassist Daniel Ackerman and drummer Mike Taddeo. The band is currently on the road with AVOID, but Taddeo took a few moments to […]
Dear Bands and Fans: An open letter to creatives affected by COVID-19 cancellations
Dear Bands & Fans, We’ve been struggling with what to say about the COVID-19 panic over the past few days, and to be honest, we’re still not really sure what more can be said. Tours, events, and all sorts of other projects are being cancelled and postponed; not much is left on the near horizon. […]
Gallery: Knuckle Puck fills Arizona basement for rowdy, intimate show
Despite the rain and chilly weather in Mesa, Better Love, Heart Attack Man and Knuckle Puck brought the heat back to the The Nile Underground’s sold out basement. Better Love started off the show with soft spoken lyrics that had the audience dancing to the music, while a white neon sign behind the drummer made […]