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Tatiana Hazel reflects on mental health in “It’s All Right”—listen

Tatiana Hazel reflects on the pandemic’s impact on her mental health in her newest track “It’s All Right.” Electric guitar riffs meld with Hazel’s silky smooth vocals to grant listeners an intimate look into her mind. The mellow indie-pop beat adds a sense of calmness that reminds listeners everything is fine and time will keep […]

Mental illness affects 73% of independent musicians, study shows

A new study has found 73 percent of independent musicians suffer from mental illness symptoms. The study was conducted by Swedish digital distribution platform Record Union through an online survey of nearly 1,500 independent artists. The The 73 Percent Report found nearly three-quarters of respondents experienced various issues including panic attacks and depression. Within the 18 to 25 range, this percentage rose to 80 percent. […]

Being As An Ocean debut striking new song, "Black & Blue"—exclusive

Following Being As An Ocean's announcement that they'd bought out their contract and released their forthcoming album's first single, “Thorns,” the band are premiering their poignant second single, “Black & Blue” with Alternative Press. “This song is special to me because it's the first and only Being As An Ocean song I wrote all the lyrics for,” […]

Being As An Ocean's Tyler Ross explains why the band went independent

[Photo by: Emily Soto] With social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at everyone’s disposal, and music streaming platforms such as Spotify and Bandcamp available, the classic record label model seems to be losing its foothold. More artists are coming up independently (Chance the Rapper launched his career via SoundCloud) and more artists, […]

Metallica to release live DVD independently

Metallica have announced that their first label-independent release will be a live DVD (also to be available on Blu-Ray) titled Quebec Magnetic, set for release December 10. The DVD contains footage from Metallica's 2 Quebec City shows on their 2009 World Magnetic tour. Below is the fan-chosen tracklisting for the DVD:  “That Was Just Your […]