Getting Lost in Nashville

July 26, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

So you obviously know by now that I recently went to Nashville, Tennessee (I promise this is the last post you’ll see about it). It’s been on my list for a while because of all the music it inspires. Pretty much every person we met, either at bars or through our Lyft/Uber drivers, were aspiring […]

Rose Likes Rock Takes on Breakfast Foods & Pop Punk in Franklin Tennessee: Breakfest 2018

July 17, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

As promised, here’s a more thorough recap of my time at the first annual Breakfest! I honestly felt like this festival was tailor made for me. Popular punk rock music brought all of its rebellious angst and attitude while it was juxtaposed by some the city’s best comfort foods in the form of breakfast. With […]

The Future of Grunge is Female: Daddy Issues in Breakfest 2018

July 9, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I love finding like minded people to bond with over music. So I was super excited to come across this trio of bad ass girls in a grunge band. Their lyrics are unapologetic mirrors of themselves, and their instruments are an extension of their vocals, screaming about their unabashed individuality. Daddy Issues has tenacious anthems, […]

A Really Late Recap: Philippines 2017

January 19, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

As some of you know from a past band review on MilesExperience, I recently visited the Philippines to surprise my grandmother on her 80th birthday. It took a while, but I finally compiled some highlights of the getaway and made a brief video that features a couple of bands: MilesExperience and The Young Veins. MilesExperience […]

Pop Rock Gets an Extra Edge: Mainland

November 13, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

In honor of my trip to New York City, I’ve decided to dedicate this week’s artist feature to a New York band based in Brooklyn, Mainland. This group of guys never fail to surprise me. The first was when they opened for Marianas Trench. Jordan’s vocals for the bridge in “Fading Friends” completely caught me […]

Rocking Out in The Motherland: MilesExperience

October 30, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m spending a couple weeks in the Philippines to surprise my grandma for her 80th birthday, so I figured now was the time to finally check out some Filipino bands. There was one band that stood out in particular while on the hunt for some new music: MilesExperience. This rock band has a unique sound […]

The Rebels of Both Pop and Rock: Marianas Trench

October 23, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

If you’re from Canada, chances are you already know about this incredible band. After all, they are already filling up stadiums in their home country. I also mentioned them in my list of the top five shows I’ve been to. Just like their concerts, the band is truly unique. “Too rock” for mainstream pop stations […]

Achieving the Perfect Balance Between Grunge and Hip Hop: Tangerine

October 9, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

It is few and far between that I like an opening band so much, their entire discography ends up being added to my Spotify library. Tangerine happens to be one of these rare occasions. When they opened for Bleachers, I was completely entranced by Marika’s delicate voice, coupled with the guitars’ screeching melodies. The concoction […]

Bleachers in Austin, TX

September 25, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

Bleachers has been on my bucket list of live shows since he was supposed to open for Charlie XCX’s last tour. Unfortunately, the tour was cancelled, and any chance I had of seeing him was just as likely as me splurging on a trip to the east coast for the few cities left that he […]