David Polonoff is an esteemed author and chronicler of bohemian culture, having actively engaged in various countercultural movements over the past five decades, including Haight-Ashbury, Punk, and Dimes Square, and holds degrees in philosophy from Yale and New York University.

St. Louis heavy metal/rock band Inimical Drive recently dropped their latest single Victim which was co-written, produced, and mixed by Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz of the band Bad Wolves.

In my late morning conversation with Candance, three things were very clear, she is a force to be reckoned with, the heights she will reach for knows no bounds and the love for her community.

You may not have heard of them yet but soon you will. Hailing from Farmingdale, NY Ramener is just beginning their journey breaking into the music world.

With a sense of style straight out of the past, but with her mind set on the future, Ana Moll is an Aquanet and leather and lace rock goddess with visions of stardom in her eyes.

TELOCH VOVIN is a black metal band based in Long Island/New York City. Their music heavily reflects on the concept of worship and ritual workings with the Forces ov Khaos, Entropy, and Death. They have recently released the new brutal 10 minute song, “Dragon Sworn”. This was yet another perfect way for the band to get everyone prepared for their upcoming split album, The Iron Age Of Kali Yuga, with VISERION.

Severed Angel is a melodic metal band made up of veterans in the northeastern metal scene. In 2018 Wayne Noon (Phoenix Reign, Project Resurrect) started the Rat Salad Review network to promote the metal scene.

We have all listened to an artist and daydreamed about our idea of a perfect collaboration. World Gone Cold, the new metal supergroup, has turned our dreams into a reality. The quintet consists of Ryland Raus (Attack Attack! & Inhale/Exhale), Mark Anthony (The Letter Black), Andrew Stanton (Disciple), Tim “Yogi” Watts (Demon Hunter), and Traa Daniels (P.O.D). Each member brings their unique talents to the table to produce an unparalleled sound and dynamic when combined.

Seattle’s College Radio is back again with their latest single, “I’m Sorry”. The track is an ultra-catchy mid-tempo pop punk banger perfect for fans of modern alternative music. About the single, the band says “I’m Sorry is about me trying to explain, justify, and apologize for simply existing. It’s about being incredibly uncomfortable in your own skin, and wanting to disappear. Fun, right?”

New Jersey based indie rock band trio The Happy Fits recently played a set at Zona Festival in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday December 3rd and we got the chance to caught up with them for a chat.

On October 1st, the band Johnny Booth released a new sick track and a music video to go along for “Deepfake”. This is a fresh new single that proves this band has been hard at work during the last year while the world went into chaos and disarray. I got the opportunity to chat with the guys to catch up with them.

Cut Like This is a New York-based band that combines metallic riffs with gothic melodies and a twisted punk attitude. The founders of the band are vocalist Rose Blood and guitarist Thorne Black, two circus acrobats. As circus performers, they performed on stage with DJs such as Diplo, Excision, and Steve Aoki. They have since left the big top to perform without a net in front of crowds of black-clad moshers and stompers. They've already released a couple of singles out digitally, an ode to lycanthropy, “Bite” and the supernatural-themed “Lights Out.” We spoke about keeping creative during quarantine, taking inspiration from horror films, and the need for diversity and representation in rock music.