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Sep 1 Feature
HM Magazine Turns 35
In 1985, Doug Van Pelt photocopied a letter-sized sheets of paper, bound them together, and handed them out in person on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. It's all digital now, but, along the way, Van Pelt stirred up quite a few waves, played some seriously heavy music, and made a few friends along the way. Here: A quick look back at the magazine's 35-year history with Van Pelt and new owner, David Stagg.
Danielle Martin on HM Magazine
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Aug 6 Reviews
In the Mo(u)rning
BareheartReview by Danielle Martin
First impressions are everything with new artists, bringing their shiniest work to the table, enticing an audience, putting out their heart for the world to see. What’s rare is...
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Jun 24 Feature
The Pop-Punk Silver Lining
"I would hope from all of this madness we will come out of it and we're better equipped to understand and have compassion for each other." Releasing a new album during an historical epoch is certainly unique, and, for Neck Deep's 'All Distortions are Intentional,' the band looks to the future with a hopeful – and, yes, unique – approach.
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May 25 Reviews
Bullet-Made Tambourine
Mike HranicaReview by Danielle Martin
“Think about the scramble; everyone counting the days rather than the details.” It’s a simple statement that screams into the echo chamber of quarantine life, written well before the...
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May 22 Feature
PR in the Time of Pandemic
No one knows artists better than Amy Sciarretto, industry veteran and President of Atom Splitter PR. So when the world hit pause and artists had to call an audible, there is no one better to talk to about how those bands are pivoting in a new reality. Sciarretto talks to us from her own home in New Jersey about how the pandemic is affecting artists, their process of undergoing transition, and how it's going to change music – maybe in great and unexpected ways.
Danielle Martin on Amy Sciarretto
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Apr 24 Feature
Jake Luhrs Wants to Help You
August Burns Red released their eighth album, 'Guardians,' earlier this month when the rest of the world came to a halt. And amidst an enveloping and oppressive anxiety and uncertainty, Jake Luhrs has learned to thrive. We talk to Luhrs about the new world, the new album, but, most importantly, how to get help and stay grounded when every day looks exactly like the last.
Danielle Martin on August Burns Red
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Apr 10 Reviews
You're Not Broken. I Am
The Beautiful MistakeReview by Danielle Martin
For all the insinuated, faith-riddled struggles in the metalcore world, The Beautiful Mistake’s new EP is a mainline message that needs no decoder ring. In full the interest of...
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Apr 9 Feature
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Mar 5 Reviews
In Love. In Hope. In Peace.
Fight the FadeReview by Danielle Martin
In today’s waterfall of new music, it’s like drinking from a fire hose. Artists have to be exemplary or resonate specifically to stand out in the saturated industry. Record...
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Feb 5 Reviews
Silos and Smokestacks
Names Without NumbersReview by Danielle Martin
Silos and Smokestacks is a classic emo album from the newly rejoined Names Without Numbers. The Omaha-based pop-punkers have resurfaced with a solid release that represents their genre in...
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Jan 14 Feature
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Nov 17 Reviews
Repose
What We Do in SecretReview by Danielle Martin
What We Do in Secret, the Memphis-based metalcore band signed to Facedown Records, is strong in their first full-length release, but it’s not like it came out of nowhere....
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About Danielle Martin
- Danielle Martin is a native Oregonian whose passion lies in writing and music. When not pursuing one of the two, she is soaking up life with her husband, family, compadres, and dog Lloyd. She blogs about her thoughts on music in The Melodious Review, and life in general in The Quarter Life Epiphanies.