Face Everything and Rise[F.E.A.R] is the 8th studio album from blockbuster band Papa Roach. Over 21 years ago they started on a journey to create music that comes from the heart. In their early years, Papa Roach tackled topics such as broken homes from divorce, domestic abuse, and being an…
Another record store find, doubleDrive was a big part of my childhood as it featured that grunge style I was accustomed to and also a touch of what would become known as modern rock. Blue in the Face is a special album to my life as even now, I…
Miracle of Sound is a name well known through the video game industry and for good reason. Gavin Dunne started this project out as a way to pay tribute to the shows, movies, and games he liked. Since then through word of mouth he has become a notable name…
“Singer Paul and I have been playing in bands for 2 years. I tried to do the pop stuff. About 3 years ago he said I got this project and I said I’m in and we started Static Fiction” Ripping the Band-Aid off we jump right into the interview…
Natural balance on Contrast Control wouldn’t be present if we didn’t eventually jump into the realm of country music. This genre of music was created in Atlanta, GA in the early 1920s. Since then, this music has taken the world over and become one of the biggest genres next to…
Determination. That’s one word to sum up the EP coming from A Dark Line. The EP in question, Running from the Light covers the theme of if you want to achieve something you have to put 110 percent into it to get the best results. Current lineup for A…
Mr. Goshness. The name alone is eye catching. The sound? Well we are going to get into that and try to find the right words to describe what is created on A Guide To All Things Twisted, a culmination of years work into 12 songs that will leave you…
Time Travlers & Bonfires marks the tenth studio album from mega metal band Sevendust who began their career in 1994 by bassist Vince Horsnby[Bass], Morgan Rose[Drums], and John Connolly[Guitars]. After their first demo, Lajon Witherspoon joined as lead vocalist and not to long after that came lead guitarist Clint…
In 2007, not all that long ago I really attached myself to the pop-punk music scene. The appeal of themes of being a teenager with feelings no one else understood or being a socially awkward kid were something all too common to me. The memories attached to music for…
Seeds is the 5th studio album from TV on the Radio, a band who wears their creativity on their sleeves and using their collective minds to infuse elements of 80s synth pop and rock with modern alternative rock flare. From the album art to experimental sound, Seeds is an…
Coming from Ghana, Africa, Mawule is an example of striving through hardship and pursuing dreams despite said hardship. Contrast Control happily welcomes Mawule into the family as he shares via an interview with me about his life, music, and drive to move forward to a bright future. Mawule’s latest…
Jay Woodward comes from LA with a sound that is euphoric, giving a sense of drifting away in the ocean just taking in the deep blue sky over head. Jay went into this project with the view of an art project. Starting with the canvas, his haunting acoustics and…
After seeing the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan show in 1965, History was made as a young Robert Cray asked his mother to purchase him a guitar. Since those early years Robert Cray has shared the stage with icons such as John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn,…
Priding himself on being one of the top lyricists from Philadelphia, PA, Chill Moody brings a thoughtful message and wide vocabulary to the rap game. After graduating Overbrook High School, Chill moved on to attend Millersville University where he learned to sharpen his rhyming skills. The importance in Chill Moody’s…
It’s not every day I get the privilege of talking with a person such as Amy Kress. Amy is a contemporary singer whose bouts with cancer have motivated her to pursue what she’s always wanted to do. Sing. First diagnosed in 2011 and dealing with a recurrent, Amy has devoted…
