INTERVIEW + PERFORMANCE: The Things

Are you yearning to find a brand new rock n’ roll band to sink your teeth into? Well, I have just the band for you.

Recently, a friend of mine introduced me to The Things. A Los Angeles-based Rock N’ Roll band who’ve made their grand debut on May 21st with Vicarious Catharsis. If you know me, you know that I’m always eager to listen to bands that I’ve never heard of and plunge headfirst into their discography. That’s exactly what I did. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. 

Vicarious Catharsis from beginning to end is a 1970s euphoric masterpiece. The Things aren’t the type of band to stick to one genre. They have such an eclectic range that can satisfy the ears of any listener. Their sound is all across the board. It’s 1970s psychedelic rock with hints of blues and funk. Each musician in The Things possesses a unique talent and their artistry truly speaks for itself. Listening to Vicarious Catharsis needs to be done with absolutely no distractions. I suggest that you grab a pair of headphones and allow the music to take you wherever it wants to. Vicarious Catharsis is 60 minutes of musical ecstasy. 

Sitting down and chatting with The Things felt like reuniting with long-lost friends. It was loads of fun to pick their brains and get to know the musicians behind the music. In our interview, we discussed Vicarious Catharsis and how it was produced in their custom-built, analog studio, The Skipper Room. Not only do they record their music at The Skipper Room, but they all live there together. The Things have such a close-knit bond, and their passion for what they do is tangible. They live out their day-to-day lives authentically themselves, and they have endless stories that will have you smiling from ear to ear.

If you're dying to know more about these guys, check out the full-length interview above!

P.S. At the end of the interview, get ready to rock out to their stellar performance of She's Got My Number.

I hope that by the end of this, you're in love with The Things almost as much as I am.

Interview: The Weird Sisters Release “Lost in the Chronic”

All the best things in life are weird. This has been a personal philosophy of mine since I can remember, and is absolutely one that will stick with me forever. 

Because at its core, what “weird” actually boils down to is unapologetic authenticity. What’s weird? 

Freakshows. Carnivals. Bad B-Movies. Surrealism. 

But at the core of their being, what makes these things “weird” is their unwillingness to bend to social and cultural conformity. They simply are. And that’s weird. And it’s f*cking awesome. 

The Weird Sisters alums Gabi and Izaac certainly embody this essence of “weird”, and not just because they borrow the moniker for their band name. From posting the long lost items found in their couch cushions (one such item was a KNIFE) to teasing new singles with videos of dancing crawdads, the spirit of weirdness encompasses The Weird Sisters.

I interviewed the pair over the phone to talk about the genesis of their band as well as their most recent single “Lost in the Chronic.”

Borne from a reference to Harry Potter after meeting at a Twilight Zone infused spaghetti dinner (yeah, you read that right) The Weird Sisters have been providing Nashville with jammy psychedelic grooves for the past four years. 

Weird Sisters is comprised of former orchestral conductor Gabrielle Lewis (vocals, synth, keys, saxophone), Izaac Short (lead vocals, guitar, synth) and Jeff Brown (drums and percussion). 

The differences in their influences and backgrounds really help to give The Weird Sisters a unique sound. 

“I was conducting three orchestras at the time,” said Lewis of the time of the bands conception, 

“It was awesome. But then we [Izaac and I] started jamming and the rest is history.”

Part of what allows the band so much creative freedom has been their drive to DIY everything. Up until this last single, all mixing and mastering was done by the band themselves. This gave The Weird Sisters full creative control, and the agency to create absolute bangers like “Texas Toast.”

This time though, they teamed up with the legendary Grammy award winning producer and engineer Vance Powell ( The White Stripes, Phish, Arctic Monkeys, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown). 

“We’ve known Vance for going on three years, he’s the tightest dude you could ever know,” Izaac said. 

“We had been working on this track just like in our basement for awhile now, and really didn’t know where to go with it. We just hit up Vance one day and we were like hey man, you wanna take a crack at it?” 

“Lost in the Chronic” is heavy laden with the surreal-funk that The Weird Sisters specialize in. It was recorded at Sputnik Sound in Berry Hill, TN. It has a slightly different, perhaps more polished sound than some of their earlier recordings, but still authentic to The Weird Sisters sound. 

“We would be happy to work with anyone if we felt that they could really add something to our sound,” said Izaac. 

“But we just hadn’t felt like that yet about anybody else,” added Gabi. 

“Vance just happened to be the dude.” 

The Weird Sisters are fueled by creative individuality, uniqueness, and good vibes. Their focus is to be true to themselves, but most importantly they want to make music that makes people feel good and brings them together. 

“We’re always second guessing ourselves, thinking, what’s the most authentic version of this moment now? We’re trying to capture that. That’s been a big focus throughout this entire project. That and the whole idea of music bringing people together, you know?” - Izaac Short 

You can stream “Lost in the Chronic” now and check out more music by The Weird Sisters on YouTube and Spotify.

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Review: Dorothy's "What's Coming To Me"

It’s been three years since Dorothy released her album, 28 Days In The Valley, and since that release listeners and fans of Dorothy have wondered, “When are we going to hear new music from Dorothy?” Well, our questions have now been answered, as Dorothy has finally released a new single, “What’s Coming To Me”.

Upon first listen, it feels like you are stepping inside some sort of chamber, not knowing what to expect upon stepping inside for the first time ever. My feeling is that it’s going to be something great.

If there’s one thing you gotta give Dorothy credit for - it’s the power and drive she puts on display through her songs as a rock queen. She really shines through on this song.

Her vocal delivery, lyrics, and overall power are what make this song as wondrous and magnificent as it is. There has always been something special about Dorothy and her music. It feels like with each new chapter she starts in her music career, it’s nothing short of amazing. 

Her debut album was absolutely incredible and really showed off the fiery, don’t give a shit - rocker kind of sound that we all know and love. Her second album shows off a bluesy rock sound that was mesmerizing and had a lot of unforgettable tracks.

Whatever she has in store for her next album is already proving to be very promising. The sound in this first single is almost reminiscent of Stevie Nicks in a sense. in that it gives off a very witchy sort of vibe. Honestly, it could even be a song featured on “American Horror Story: Coven”.

Dorothy is a powerhouse through and through. We’ll all be awaiting this new album all while listening to “What’s Coming To Me” on repeat.

Oh, and she’s right - This life doesn't come free.

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The Breakdown E20: Upheaval Festival Preview

Interview: Erin Coburn

Evie sat down with Kentucky native and multi-talented instrumentalist, producer, singer and songwriter Erin Coburn for a brief chat about recording, producing, gigging, collaborating, and much more. Tune in to hear her stories about getting certified in audio engineering, playing livestream shows, dream musical collabs and which three vinyls she would bring to a deserted island.

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Album Review: Beartooth's Below Is Your Summer Rock Anthem

Beartooth have returned and they’re making a big statement with their new album Below. They’re here to bring the moshpits to 2021. 

It’s been about three years since the release of their album Disease, and I was 50/50 in liking it. It had a few heavy hitters on it such as “Bad Listener” and “Used and Abused”, but that was the extent of it’s heaviness. The whole album felt very emo in lyrics and music writing, I felt sad or in a breakup that wasn’t there. It was a good album, and I know it connected with others who were going though hard times, but for me it was just too melancholy. 

“Below” is definitely a 180 to that sound. This album is full octane of breakdowns and riffs. Even the slowest song on the album “ The Answer” throws in a two step breakdown, but it works incredibly well. 

Kicking off with the album tilted track “Below”, a thunderous chant of drums leads in while Caleb is screaming “I feel the rage, something starting to grow” , and guitars drop in with the opening riff. This energy does not stop for the entire album.  Songs such as “Devastation”, “Hell Of It”, and “ Dominate” will be mosh pit openers when played live. 

And for those who love the more slow paced, radio friendly touch of Caleb, “The Past Is Dead”, “The Answer”, and “The Skin” cater to you, but as I mentioned before, those even have breakdowns as well. 

The album ends beautifully and unexpectedly with “The Last Riff”, which is exactly what it is. The track is an instrumental song, no lyrics whatsoever but is actually one of my favorites on the album. 

“Below” is your summer rock anthem, with each song being a radio banger.  

Cedric Burnside Delivers Hill Country Blues in the 21st Century with New Album 'I Be Trying'

As someone who’s just recently started delving into all the incredible artists, albums, and songs the blues has to offer, it’s pretty exciting to have a new release to dive headfirst into. Just last week, Cedric Burnside came through with his latest record, I Be Trying. 

I Be Trying is his second full-length album as a solo artist, and you couldn’t ask for a better follow up to his 2018 release, Benton County Relic. The album itself is contradictory in a way, drawing on the hill country blues sound of his grandfather, the legendary R.L. Burnside, but still managing to feel fresh and unique. Cedric Burnside does his own thing and proves that he is his own artist, and what an incredible one he is at that. I find that even after 10+ spins all the way through, I can’t stop listening – that’s how amazing this record is!

Vocally, he is incredible, delivering rich tones on the deeper “Bird Without A Feather” (a cover of his grandfather’s tune), and beautiful falsetto on the chorus of “Love You Forever”. His vocals are strong, soulful, and emotive, making this record all the more enjoyable to listen to. 

He’s a remarkable storyteller - I Be Trying explores dark and unhappy themes as well as themes of love in an auditory mosaic of the human experience. Burnside’s strong vocals and stripped down use of instrumentation keep the listener engaged and on the edge of their seat for the next note and word.

There’s no distraction from over-production or overelaborate arrangements. There’s a beautiful simplicity to this record, with nothing more than a guitar, drums, bass, and vocals (with background vocals from Burnside’s daughter Portrika on the title track!) used to create the majority of this unique musical experience, and the talent he has joining him to put this whole thing together is impressive, with Zac Cockrell (Alabama Shakes) on bass, Luther Dickinson providing some licks on guitar, and Reed Watson doing some of the drumming. 

Each track feels raw and authentic, with the instrumentation and Burnside’s voice lending themselves to the differing themes of each track so perfectly, and with something so raw and stripped down, there’s nothing to hide mistakes or prop up any weaknesses. There has to be some talent there, and Burnside does not disappoint on a single track. You can’t fake it when it comes to the blues, and that’s what’s so great about it. It’s a raw genre, and if you’re lacking in talent or authenticity, the listener is going to know it. Cedric Burnside is nothing if not authentic, and his talent shines on this record. 

Whether you’re a long-time listener and lover of blues music, or you’re a newcomer like me, you’re going to fall in love with this record, I promise. 

You can catch Cedric Burnside all over the country the rest of this year solo, with the North Mississippi Allstars for several dates this fall, and with Greta Van Fleet for two dates this August, which is where you’ll find me singing along to every word. Until those shows roll around, you can find me spinning this record non-stop, which is exactly what you should be doing!

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Interview With Nashville's Fuzz Rock Band, Year of October

Chloe caught up with Year of October, a fuzzy rock soul out band of Nashville, TN.

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Two Artists Who Inspired Us With Their Coming Out Story

This month, we were able to celebrate Pride thanks to incredible people who paved the way like Marsha P. Johnson, a trans woman who fought all her life to create a safe place for lgbtqia+ people. She was the founder of STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) along with friend Sylvia Rivera. She was one of the founders of Gay Liberation Front too. Marsha inspired countless people and in return inspire others.

This article is focused on poc lgbtqia+ artists who inspired us with their coming out story, advocated for their rights ,and are proud of their sexuality.

KEHLANI

Let’s start with something strong: World renowned singer, Kehlani.

“Wanna know what’s new about me? I finally know I’m a lesbian,” she came out in an instagram live this April. You may know her from her collaborations with Zedd, and Ty Dolla Sign or from her stunning release, “Gangsta” . She recently released a new song on 18 of May, “Back Together” about the will to not go back with the ex. The song is catchy and empowering, marking multiple times in the chorus her point that she knows she deserves better and doesn’t want to continue the relationship.

“Damn, I love who we are when we ain't back together
I love who we are when we ain't back together”“Need you to know we ain't gettin' back together
But that doesn't mean that we can't come together
I finally want better, so whatever, we made up
'Cause I love who we are when we ain't back together”

The singer spoke about her sexuality and related privilege sharing: “I think a lot of artists who we talk about and say, “Oh, they had to come out or they had to do this”, a lot of them can’t hide it. A lot of it is very much in how they present. It’s tougher for them. It’s tougher for trans artists. It’s tougher for Black gay men. It’s tougher for Black masculine gay women.

I didn’t even really have to come out in my private life. I don’t walk down the street and have people look at me and go, “Oh, I bet she’s queer. Or I bet that she’s into women,' or anything like that because of the way I present. That’s all privilege.

I think that there are quite a few artists who were truly at the forefront but weren’t able to make the strides that I was able to make being 100% myself because of the way they present, and the biases and the phobias of the American public and the world. I’ve been lucky, super lucky.”

Bronze Avery

Bronze Avery is an openly gay singer that loves to be fluid about his music from pop to dance-pop, talking about about his life in his music with a desire to be more authentic.

Asked by Gay Times how his coming out affected his career he answered:
“It changed everything. I wasn’t out for a lot of the beginning of my music, and I don’t think a lot of people were able to connect with me. There’s a certain level of authenticity, and everyone has their own timings as to when it’s right for them, but for me, it personally changed everything. I felt so much more confident in myself. I thought people were understanding my perspective more, and I was able to see that my audience are people just like me, which is amazing. I was out at a club in LA, just the other night, and someone said to me: “You make such good music for people like us!” I was like, ‘Wow, I didn’t realise this was something that could maybe change a lot of different perspectives.’ I was just making music and telling my truth, and I didn’t realise it was impacting other people at all.”

He also shared that artists are not obliged to tell their views on topics but when they’re sure about doing it “it can really change everything.”

The Breakdown Episode 19: Beartooth's New Album, Below

Welcome to another episode of the Breakdown, our weekly talk for everything in the rock world. Beartooth has a new album!! So, we did a special episode with a track by track breakdown of each song on Below.

Album Review: Wristmeetrazor's Replica Of A Strange Love

Very rarely does Alternative Press send me an email that I actually enjoy, it's become more of a spam nowadays, but for once they introduced me to a diamond in the digital rough: Wristmeetrazor.

Besides the name that caught my curiosity, the single being featured on AP was “Last Tango In Paris” featuring Isaac Hale of Knocked Loose. It was not yet released on Spotify for streaming but only as a music video on YouTube and from this one single, I already knew this band would be a breakout artist for the year.

“Last Tango In Paris” took me back to a time where 2000’s core had disgusting riffs, squeals, breakdowns and haunting lyrics. It is the best versions of Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, and Eighteen Visions presented to you in one perfect song. 

This recipe for 2000’s core greatness, lives up to the hype in their sophomore album Replica Of A Strange Love . In this digital age of thoughtless streaming, playlists and shuffle mode are a second hand, natural habit now for listeners. Listening to an album from front to back is almost an elderly idea. However, this album should not fall into this habit.

Replica Of A Strange Love is a 33 minute 57 second journey, that you will find yourself keeping on repeat finding new parts to fall in love with. Normally I have a distaste when a band uses filler tracks in their album, these are typically a minute in length and filled with negative space of ambient noise, where you add them all together, a whole song or even multiple could have been added in. This is not the case for this album. 

“Nietzsche Is Dead” and “99 & 44/100“ provide beautiful transitions into the art of this album. “99 & 44/100” is actually one of my favorite parts in the album as it resembles a Nine Inch Nails, gothic vibe, as if it was made for the vampire Lestat in Queen Of The Damned.

Replica Of A Strange Love is an absolute work of art. Songs such as “Sycophant”, “Dies Irae”, and A” Fractured Dovetail Romance” are an endless gorge of riffs and breakdowns. Lead singer Justin Fornof, truly pushes the extent of his vocals and gives you a baptism in metal core.

For their sophomore album, Replica Of A Strange Love is already a contender for metal album of the year, and perhaps even the revival of 2000’s core golden years. 

The Breakdown E18: Album Covers

Welcome to another episode of The Breakdown, your weekly talk for everything in the rock world. This week we discuss album art and some of the most iconic ones over the years, along with how it’s dying now.

Albums: Steve Vai 3:25 Avenged Sevenfold 6:46 Van Halen 10:16 Iron Maiden 14:06 The Rolling Stone 17:20 Godsmack 19:20 Teenage Wrist 21:45 Blink 182 23:56 Of Limbo 26:39 Architects 29:03 Crown Lands 31:09 Taking Back Sunday 33:58 Underoath 36:17 Cold 38:38 Starbender 41:12 Limpbizkit 42:45 Scorpions 45:37 Megadeath 47:43 Moon City Masters 51:33 Bullet For Valentine 53:52

Review: Jinjer Releases Atmospheric Heavy Hitter, “Vortex”

Jinjer never fails to deliver and they certainly didn’t hold back with their new single “Vortex”, serving it up on a silver platter.

This is another one of their atmospheric heavy hitters that you don’t know if you should head bang or twirl around to. For anyone wondering, I will be doing both. 

With the anticipation of their new album Wallflowers, set to release August 27th, the band has stated in many interviews that this new material is, and I quote, “The most intense and aggressive sound they’ve ever had.” This being the first single they’ve released from the album, I can definitely see what they’re talking about and you will too. 

The song starts off beautifully eerie with the music carrying you to Tatiana’s angelic voice that seems to entrance you. The first few lyrics being “like a lunatic, frantic” precisely tell you where the song is going and what their new material has in store for us. It’s not long until the song starts to pick up and Tati’s vocals get even more intense with those signature screams all Jinjer fans know and love. Make sure you listen to it all the way through so you don’t miss out on the spine chilling growl she seemingly pulls out of thin air. 

This track gradually takes you up, back down, and then up even higher. Essentially taking you on a massive journey that you’ll want to experience again and again. 

“Vortex” is perfect for anyone who loves a good prog rock song with huge vocals and a profound meaning that you can further explore with each listen. I can’t wait for the album but until then you can find me listening to this song on full blast while telling everyone I know to do the same! 

Celebrating 5 LGBTQ+ Artists That Inspired Us

As Pride Month continues, we wanted to celebrate a handful of artists from the LGBTQ+ community that have inspired us featuring The Aces, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Halsey, and the Scissor Sisters. Read 4 personal yet very different connections from 4 of our writers and be sure to check out our Pride playlist at the very end.

The Aces

By Baylee Avery

One band that I think deserves recognition from the LGBTQ+ community is The Aces, an indie-pop band that consists of four young women, two of them being sisters.  I first found out about The Aces a few years ago when seeing them perform on Late Night With Seth Meyers about a month after their debut album was released and immediately became invested in their music. 

Three out of four members of The Aces are openly gay - Cristal and Alisa Ramirez, as well as Katie Henderson. In fact, Cristal has a video uploaded on The Aces’ official YouTube channel about her coming out story, which I highly recommend checking out.

What I find admirable about them is the fact that even after being told to not sing about girls, they still sang about girls on their second album, Under My Influence. It was very refreshing to hear in the music and it made every lyric feel real and more realistic than the songs off their debut. Especially in tracks such as “New Emotion”, “Kelly” and my personal favorite track (and favorite The Aces Song in general), “All Mean Nothing”.

Whoever is reading this, I highly recommend going on whatever streaming service you use and listen to their music. Specifically, their Under My Influence album.

Elton John

By Isabel

My personal Elton John journey began with the release of ‘Rocketman ‘and the biography Me Elton John. Hooked by a film that is one of my personal favorites of 2019, I embarked on a journey into a world of color, music, and fun. 

Classics like 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' or 'Honky Châtea' helped Elton John to astronomical success. Together with his lyricist, Bernie Taupins, John composed countless albums and is one of the most successful artists in the world. 

What fascinates me about Elton John and his music is a theme that seems to run through it: an awareness of expectations and the urge to work against them. Someone who is unapologetically colorful, covered in glitter, and likes nothing better than his creativity running wild. 

Elton John has not stopped living music until today. Be it releasing songs with Rina Sawayama or chatting in Instagram lives with Dua Lipa. Such a long career and still an open eye for young talent - Elton John is simply a legend.

Freddie Mercury

By Evie Wagner

In the music industry, only a select few manage to achieve legendary status. In my book, Freddie Mercury is number one with a bullet. I consider him to be the greatest rock frontman of all time; going places with his music, style, performances and persona that no one else at the time dared to go. Freddie has always been a true inspiration to me in so many ways, I even have a tattoo dedicated to him, and during Pride Month it is especially relevant to talk about how his sexuality and individuality has impacted and inspired the LGBTQ+ community. 

Through the years, there has been much speculation about Mercury’s sexual orientation, and whether he was gay or bisexual. While Mercury never officially came out, many believed he was bisexual due to his relationships with both men and women. However, it may be true that Mercury was a gay man who got involved with women because he was trying to build a career - and survive - in an era of rampant homophobia. Famously, the lyrics to Queen’s smash hit enigma “Bohemian Rhapsody” have been analyzed to lead some to believe it was a coming-out story. This theory has never been confirmed. 

In 1987, Freddie Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS, and privately fought the illness for nearly five years, only revealing his diagnosis publicly to the world a day before his death. For gay men in the 80’s, AIDS was a death sentence. Misconceptions were everywhere, and the illness was often referred to as the “gay disease” because it affected mostly homosexual men. Already living through a time where same-sex attraction was considered a mental illness, tragedy, or joke, and whilst having parents who practiced Zoroastrianism, a religion that saw being gay as a type of demon worship, Mercury battled his illness bravely until his last breath. Through this time, he continued to work and record music, releasing two more studio albums with Queen and contributing vocals to their final album, Made In Heaven, released posthumously in 1995. 

Though he was taken from us far too soon, Freddie Mercury’s legacy will live on forever. He was strong, talented, daring, confident, kind, unapologetically flamboyant and unique, and inspired countless individuals, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community. Freddie was 100% himself and never diluted who he was for anybody - and that’s what I love most about him. 

** Postscript: In 1992, Brian May and Roger Taylor founded the Mercury Phoenix Trust - a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting AIDS worldwide. To date, they have raised over 17 million pounds for more than 1,000 projects in 57 countries and counting. You can donate to the Mercury Phoenix trust here.

Halsey

By Giulia Sabatinelli

I chose Halsey because joking when I was little I used to say “she makes me question my sexuality.” Years after here I am, a bisexual nineteen year old with still a love for halsey (I even saw her live. Gay panic).

Halsey is a openly bisexual person that deals with many important current topics such as abuse and black lives matter. She took part in demonstrations and helped the injured people together with Dominic Harrison, known as Yungblud.

Despite the option many people have of her, she’s a good example of resilience and also a person who really cares about the world she lives in.

Scissor Sisters

By Sara Brown

Scissor Sisters might be the US’s best kept musical secret. Enjoying the majority of their success in the UK, the band is based out of New York City, beginning their career playing shows in various clubs all over the city. Throughout their career they’ve earned the favor of legendary musicians Roger Waters and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) for their unique cover of “Comfortably Numb” that became a dance club hit in the early 2000s, as well as the favor of Elton John, who collaborated with the band for two tracks on their sophomore record, Ta-Dah, from 2006. 

I discovered this band completely by chance on Spotify when “I Don’t Feel Like Dancing” popped up in a playlist I was listening to. I couldn’t get that song out of my head after I heard it, so I jumped into their full discography head-first the very next day. What’s most addicting about Scissor Sisters for me is their ability to blend elements of glam rock, classic rock, pop, and even disco and funk with unconventional sounds and eclectic lyrics that have always made them stand out from their musical peers. 

What I love most about Scissor Sisters is their refusal to be anything other than their true selves. They’ve always done their own thing, no matter how unconventional or controversial. I believe authentic bands make the best music, and Scissor Sisters’ authenticity shines through in their fun, upbeat tunes and their more serious tunes too. Their authenticity inspires me to embrace the things that make me unique, the things that make me stand out. Not every band has that kind of effect, and it’s so special when you come across one that does. 

If compliments from Pink Floyd and collaborations with Elton John aren’t enough to convince you how good this band is, you’re just being stubborn. Spice up your playlist with one of their tunes, or be like me and go ahead and jump face-first into all the incredible music they have to offer – you won’t regret it, and I think you’ll even show yourself a little self-love in the process!

Review: The Moon City Masters 'Starstruck'

The Moon City Masters have done it again! This time around with an original and I am ENAMORED.

The best kind of song transports you into a new scene, maybe an alternate universe, and that’s exactly what The Moon City Masters’ “Starstruck” does. Chord progressions swirl you around the stars like you’re soaring through galaxy. Their harmonies carry you along as the melody sweeps you up. You can’t help but sway.

“We are but temporary residents of this corporeal substance. From the stars we came. To the stars we return. And who can look at the star-filled expanse of the night sky and not be struck by the wonder that inheres in all existence,” shared the neo-classic rock duo.

For anyone who spends their time wishing they were around in the height of rock n roll, I’m telling you, The Moon City Masters are exactly what you’re craving. This track in particular reminds me of the 70’s with hints of our beloved, Fleetwood Mac. It’s truly a beautiful piece.

“Starstruck” is the perfect summer lovin’ track. Empty out that truck bed, lay down a blanket, snuggle up close, and enjoy the glimmer of the midnight skies while The Moon City Masters takeover your speakers….