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Be careful what you might wish for because alternative rock band The Thing might just be the next big, well, thing. A cross between The Strokes and where the Kings of Leon left off, Brooklyn’s The Thing are ready to explode. Their gritty vocals, guitar riffs, and drum beats might what we need to end the so called rock and roll draught of the past few decades. Michael Carter, Jack Bradley, Zane Acord, Lucas Ebeling comprise this promising rock act and I had the chance to interview the band via zoom to talk about their latest video for “Midnight”, how…

Folk Americana singer at heart, Eddie Berman, always has a soft spot for the 90s alt rock scene—Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Sublime. But he is using those influences to meld his own sound. He’s been on tour with Tyler Childers, Passenger, and more. Based in Portland, Eddie sees it as a musical hotbed of new talent. I sat down with Eddie via zoom and talked how he got signed with Nettwerk Records, his new album Signal Fire, and shared stories from the road. https://youtu.be/Fu2hnn09wso?si=T0JABWPCrE4axiMI

Lily Enos is an old soul—from her songwriting to her music—her material is definitely not what you would hear in today’s pop landscape. Her sound blends R&B to old school funk to classic soul. Modern Frequency sat down with her to talk about her upcoming project, her single “Retaliation”, and her inspiration that blends a smorgasbord of talented musicians from the 60s, 70s, and 90s. Watch below for our interview. https://youtu.be/mfxdxsfUYnc?si=tW99l8DmlKwyFI0w

Scottish guitarist and lyricist Elliot Greer has a few covers under his belt like The Chainsmokers and Oasis but the singer has a lot of original material up his sleeve for the new year. His music touches on the sensibilities of folk, blues, and a bit of country. His second installment of the Barebones series is called Barebones II and is out now. He is set to go out on a brief tour with Sam Barber next year. I talked to the singer about his musical style, falling in love with guitar, and playing the iconic Music Hall of Williamsburg…

Upcoming NYC alt rock band Nicotine Dolls (lead singer Sam Cieri, guitarist John Hays, bassist John Merritt, and drummer Abel Tabares) are ready to share their emotional and powerful EP How Do You Love Me that fills the void that Snow Patrol and The Fray left behind in the early 00s. The band formed in 2017 and their EP is a dedication to relationships, love, and a 2 AM frantic wake up call with lyrics that lead singer Cieri poured into the personal EP. I sat down with the lead singer to talk about the new EP (out now), how…

Rapper Naya Ali is following in the footsteps of the greats—Lauryn Hill, Tupac, among others. She adds a flair of eccentric hip hop beats and jazz to help her with her flow. Today, she is releasing a new song called “What’s The Move”. “I felt some around me feel entitled to the lemonade of my career without fully understanding how many batches of lemons I was given to get there. I didn’t stumble into courage, I cultivate it everyday,” says the budding rapper. The initial production of the record was made while on tour in Paris last year, with French…

Whether you might think Electronic Music may be dead, resurging, or just taking a break, there’s one DJ who has not looked back since when he learned the decks at eight years old. With a little luck and a lot of hard work, the Newcastle, England native Cristoph is becoming one of the next top tier DJs you need to see and experience. He has played Creamfields UK, Interstellar, Seismic Dance Event, Beyond Wonderland, and Arc Festival. The DJ/producer is crisscrossing America on his latest tour. His hard work and dedication are making him a favorite to see whether in…

Punk rockers Beauty School Dropout vocalist, Cole Hutzler, drummer, Mike Rose, and bassist, Beepus Burdett are having their moment and it couldn’t come at the right time with the current Blink-182 punk rock revival. I talked to bassist and back up vocalist Burdett about the relatively new punk trio and how they met, opening for their idols, and their aesthetically pleasing punk rock sound. Love the name of your band. How did you come up with it? How did the three of you meet? Thanks! Cole came up with it one day after having run through a bunch of different…

AY Young is a rapper and activist. He is known for his call to renewable energy by performing with his 100% solar powered concerts. Today Modern Frequency premieres his latest anthem called “GOALS”. It’s a spiritual and uplifting track that inspires to overcome the challenges we face in life. Check out the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRA1cGQi3S0

Boston artist Will Dailey has launched season 2 of Sound of Our Town Podcast, which sees Dailey headed to different towns to scope out the local music scene. Dailey also has put out the $10 Song Initiative, which is an ongoing experiment in human connection. His 2018 album Golden Walker walks the fine line of indie throttling the mainstream. His material is reminiscent of Pete Yorn meets John Mayer. He also hit the stage with legends including Eddie Vedder and Willie Nelson. He is in the midst of a tour with Jacob Dylan and The Wallflowers. Modern Frequency sat down…