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The Rise of Emo Rap/Hip-Hop

We can't deny that the rise of this eclectic genre was paved by the passing of the icon himself, Lil Peep, in 2017. Me being someone who had never heard of him until he passed questioned the future of what could come from it. I didn't necessarily jump right in

Let It Bleed - The Rolling Stones

One of the first albums I bought was "Let It Bleed" by The Rolling Stones. I was browsing in a shop in old town Purcellville, Virginia, a few yards away from where my grandmother had worked for 60+ years. This album was released in 1969 which makes it 52 years

The Vintage Age of Listening to Music

Growing up, my parents were a huge influence on how and why I listen to music. My mom and dad had a record player where they'd throw on classics to listen too while doing chores around the house. Both of them were in a sense "collectors" because of all the

Album Review - MitiS, Lost

I wasn't ready for an album like this at 6AM on a Monday morning, but that was what happened. I have been a fan of electronic music for quite some time and there is a ton of it out there. It's easy to get lost in all of the genres,

Archetypes Collide - Becoming What I Hate

Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Archetypes Collide has made quite the name for themselves. With around 78,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, this killer band continues to challenge the norm of traditional alternative rock music. Some would compare them to bands like I Prevail, Bring Me The Horizon, and Beartooth. Personally,

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