Ryan Cunningham, bassist for The Waxines, gave us the honor of answering a few questions about himself and about the band for which he is currently known. Enjoy! When did
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Who are some of your favorite visual, literary or performance artists? I guess some of my favorite literary artists would be those that have inspired my writing. Most of my
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It was an oddly warm Black Friday here in Grand Rapids with temps almost reaching 60 degrees. The Pyramid Scheme was the setting for a night of Hip Hop as
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Amoral is a band from Finland. They began in the late 90′s. Their music is very melodic. I hadn’t expected that when I began the CD. They still hold their own in the metal scene, but that put melody and beauty into their music. This does not take away from their rough edges. Their songs are far from simple. Even the rougher ones have easy to understand lyrics. Fans
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In a music industry that has found artists doing anything and everything they can to get attention, Hookdiggy, the “Lyrical Nerd Boy,” decided it was time to focus on making “Good Music” again. Hookdiggy is a native of Flint, MI. He is currently living in Atlanta, GA, promoting himself and playing his music. And he is currently getting this awesome new single, “Good Music,” out on the airwaves and
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This is Mia Doi Todd’s 9th album release. It is no wonder she keeps making, and selling, her music. She has the voice of an angel. Even with the first track, “Paraty,” your foot will be tapping and you will find yourself transferred into some other world where relaxation takes over. You will feel no more stress. Her music is just that good. It’s obvious this album will be
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This album opens with a nice light sound in the track titled “Falling Down.” It continues being an upbeat, yet relaxing, trek into musical genius. The title track, “Girl Graffiti,” has a great sound. Even more than the clear and feeling vocals, you will find yourself drawn into the sound of the band’s instruments. You will be trapped until the final track, “Into the Blue.” You will even find
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The sounds of 70′s rock. A re-release of Human Switchboard’s first album, with plenty of extras. Find rare tracks and unreleased tracks on this 21 song CD that includes a download card for 19 additional songs. If you are into classic rock, fun music and tunes you can party to, this is a CD you will want. It’s a blend of rock, punk and more. It’s a plethora of
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Megadeth Thirteen 2011 Roadrunner Records THIRTEEN marks the recording return of original bassist, David Ellefson, and from the get go it’s quite a thunderous return. Once again, Dave Mustaine demonstrates why he is at the top of the game. The lead off track, “Public Enemy NO.1” has a video that stars monkeys dressed up as a sheriff and a gangster monkey drinking and playing cards. Did I mention it’s
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Good rock n’ roll comes out sporadically. New bands are like candy; there are some flavors you like, and some flavors you leave in the bag for someone else to eat. For a year or two no good, new, bands will hit the airwaves, just a bunch of crap. And then, all of a sudden, the good bands start to get signed. In the last couple years I have
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