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Astoria State Delivers Hard-Hitting Anthem With Debut Single, “Nobody Knows”
No strangers to the toil and grind of the Music business, the members of Astoria State have been professional musicians and road warriors in bands for the past decade. They've been supporting members in various projects, and have now decided the time is right to step forward and take the lead roles in a project they've been visualizing together for years. With the release of the hard-hitting yet hopeful new single "Nobody Knows", Astoria State are ready to take on that challenge.
By RockNRollBuddha5 years ago in Beat
Teenage Kicks
Teen angst didn't end at nineteen. Although my hormones have noticeably balanced out, and I don't take to crying for hours at a time anymore, I still get that angsty feeling on the bad days. When the melancholy and anxiety hit, I often turn to the solace of music as I have since I was a teen.
By Daniela Bishop5 years ago in Beat
The Music of Mexico City
Think the U.S has some intense metal fans? Try visiting Mexico City this October! While I have always been into the punk rock scene from the states, getting into the Mexican subcultures of music was entirely new for me. Yet, it is also the perfect vibe for getting into the spooky month ahead.
By K L5 years ago in Beat
"This Ain't a Scene, It's a" Way of Life
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, angst is defined as "a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity." As a result, the definition of teen angst would be the same, just... applied to teenagers. So what about this exactly makes teen angst so cringy or invalidating? Looking back on my teen years, I can say with absolute certainty that I had a lot of angst- and it was almost always justifiable. Hell, even now, In my mid-twenties, I still have angst. Anxiety, apprehension, and insecurity can happen to anyone, at any time. This includes teenagers, too.
By J. Lee5 years ago in Beat
Songs of Teen Angst
I’m older then probably most people who write for Vocal (I could be wrong), I was a teen in the 80’s. I’ve always liked rock music, but it got harder as I got older. In junior high I was into bands like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, and Twisted Sister, but when I got into high school I got into harder bands Metallica, Megadeth, Testament. Now I still like all those bands, but I’ve gotten into others like Jinjer and Nightwish.
By Robert Kegel5 years ago in Beat
Mom, It's NOT a Phase!
A Day to Remember and Pierce the Veil had me in an absolute chokehold. From 2013-2016, I lived for one singular concept: being a combination of a pop punk and scene kid.
By K L5 years ago in Beat
I PURPLE YOU 💜
Purple - the deep, passionate lovechild between the colours blue and red. The perfect balance between fire and water, passion and peace, infra-red and ultraviolet, Ying and Yang.
By Emmanuella Aryee5 years ago in Beat
This Band Brought the Concert Experience Back Delivery Style
The need for live music has been felt by many of us. This drought that the pandemic has caused for people; myself included, who used to frequent concerts regularly is real. I’ve been going to concerts since I was a teenager. Saving my money to travel between California and Arizona to see my favorite bands live became a lifestyle that I was not ashamed of. I didn’t care if I’d already seen my favorite bands live twice or sometimes three times in one year. My mom would always say “You’re going to see them again?” Yes, mom! It wasn’t just a want it became a need. I made myself familiar with the barricade and knew the perfect spots to stand where I wouldn’t get sucked into the mosh pit. Tricks and trades you learn as you become a frequent concert-goer.
By Mandy Raquel5 years ago in Beat
Wanna hear a band that slaps?
Maybe they're not your cup of tea, but I guarantee you've heard at least one of their songs before. Let me tell you about one of the most dope bands out there, Muse.
By Grace Linn5 years ago in Beat
All The Bands That Never Got Big
For every band that gets rich and famous, there are tens of thousands who disappear before they've even made a record. That's an incredible pity because many of them are really good.
By René Junge5 years ago in Beat
The Story of The Stools
Rock music has a long history of confusing people. Perhaps its biggest casuistry and chicanery is tricking the record buying public into thinking an artist is black, and therefor “forbidden”, rather than just a sapless white guy.
By Lance Norris5 years ago in Beat
The Story of The Stools
In March of 1953 a former army sergeant of mixed race, Fulgencio Batista, who had risen from poverty in Communist Cuba, finally came to power in that tiny island country by way of a coup d'etat.
By Lance Norris5 years ago in Beat