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Public voting has opened for the 2021 Hit Like A Girl contest. Each year, the international contest returns to promote the visibility of female drummers and percussionists. Supporters can now cast votes for their favorite contestants. They can submit one vote per person per day through April 25 at 11:59 p.m. PST by logging in […]

Hit Like A Girl drumming contest is returning for its tenth year of competition. The international contest was designed to raise the visibility of female drummers and percussionists. Additionally, it promotes drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or skill level. Drum industry veteran and Hit Like A Girl Executive Director David Levine […]

Everyone loves to jam out to their favorite artists and classic hits, but let’s not forget about all the fresh talent constantly popping up around the world. From pop and indie to punk and post-hardcore, there’s always a new name in music waiting to be heard.  We know there’s a lot of faces to sift […]

Three years after the release of American Satan, the movie that brought rock and the devil together featuring Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack and Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria, its spinoff television series Paradise City is almost ready to hit our TV screens. Continuing the dramatic tales of the fictional band the Relentless who get […]

Atlanta rock team Starbenders know more about rock music than most critics, bloggers and other people with low-info opinions. On Love Potions, the band—vocalist/guitarist Kimi Shelter, guitarist Kriss Tokaji, bassist Aaron Lecesne and drummer Emily Moon—have created both songs and presence that defy the calendar. The 14 songs on the album hit many a generation’s […]

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one, concise list. Scroll to the end and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us […]

Glam rockers StarBenders are debuting trippy new track, “Julian,” their first single release since debut LP Heavy Petting. Read more: Sound of Vinyl sends you all of your favorite records with just a text “To achieve the things we want, we must first wake up,” says frontwoman Kimi Shelter. “Wake up to become whole never to be alone again. […]

Atlanta-based art-pop outfit Starbenders have released an erie music video for “Powder,” which is culled from a recently released seven-inch. [Photo cred: Ben Rouse] “‘Powder’ is a love song,” said the band. “It's about the addictive effect that love itself takes, whether for flesh or chemicals. When you're in love with someone or something the things that […]