New York Post — “I’m really trying to pull it together,” she told the crowd while wiping away tears at her July 26 show. more info

Metalsucks — Keep up the good news! The post Hatebreed’s Wayne Lozinak is “Getting Better Every Day” After Brain Surgery appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metalsucks — They'll be joining Baroness, Left Lane Cruiser, and more. The post Weedeater Adds to U.S. Tours with Fall/Winter Dates appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Obscure Sound — Santa Cruz-based singer-songwriter Stephen Foster captivates on his new EP, Sun to Rise, with a sound that spans from the title track’s radiant folk/rock cohesion to the eerily haunting nostalgia of his take on “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” Consistent throughout is a knack for inviting, emotionally resonating songwriting, often with enjoyable shades of Elliott Smith. The EP’s opening title track enamors with a hypnotic, melodic glow — consuming with a mixture of hazy acoustic strums, twangy guitar touches, and harmonious vocals; the result sounds like an enjoyable cross between Elliott Smith and Teenage Fanclub. Foster sings amidst the layered guitar work, The post Stephen Foster – ‘Sun to Rise’ EP appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Propelled by fantastic piano work, harmonious vocal power, and spacey synth infusions, “I’m Just The Keyboard Player” is a memorable new track from Matt DeAngelis. The New Jersey-based artist conjures a timeless-sounding pop appeal here, bringing to mind legends like Billy Joel and Elton John with an impactful crooning ability and penchant for piano-driven melodics. The track also succeeds in its compelling narrative, capturing the occasional solitude of a traveling musician — and a keyboard player, specifically. “I wrote this song at a time when I first began working within a band setting having feelings about my place within the The post Matt DeAngelis – “I’m Just The Keyboard Player” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Stereogum — In 1986, Carly Simon released the song “Coming Around Again” for the film Heartburn. Now, Alanis Morissette has covered the hit for the new film My Mother’s Wedding, and it features the original vocalist on backing vocals. more info

Metal Injection — It was either this or mortgage a house, apparently. The post STEPHEN CARPENTER's Guitar Used On DEFTONES' Classics Ain't Cheap These Days appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — Back in March the Atlanta metal band Mastodon announced that longtime lead guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds was leaving the band. The split initially seemed amicable, with the remaining band members writing that it was a mutual decision. Hinds, however, raised eyebrows a couple of months later when he wrote that he “[won’t] miss being in a shit band with horrible humans” in a reply to a fan’s Instagram comment. Now, Hinds is doubling down on that animosity, claiming that he was kicked out of Mastodon. more info