Infected Rain’s latest album, TIME, is a musical journey that entails progressive and nu-metal sounds as well as seemingly heavier electronic elements that act as a second guitar to help guide the listener through each song. It even features a sitar and seemingly Middle Eastern-sounding elements that speak to Lena’s childhood. It hits hard when it needs to, while still containing some delicate aspects, and Lena Scissorhands’ (Elena Cataraga) voice truly shines during both.

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mxdwn sat down with Greg Edwards, the guitarist/bassist of alternative rock band Failure. Three years since their last album, Failure has come out with Wild Type Droid. This record proves that the band picked up exactly where they left off and came back in even stronger. Wild Type Droid showcases the growth and compatibility that the musicians have harnessed over the years. In this interview with mxdwn, Greg Edwards shares how the process of writing this album was different than previous ones, h

mxdwn sat down with Marissa Nadler to discuss her new album, The Path of the Clouds. This album follows her mystical ambiance, but with turning to newly learned techniques and technology, she has created a masterpiece that, yet again, exhibits her true talents as a musician. Nadler decided to learn how to play the piano during quarantine, and she produced this album; both she found were very beneficial. As a veteran to the music world, she has demonstrated that growth is everlasting.

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Nirvana shirts can still be seen walking around. The infamous poster of Kurt Cobain playing his guitar with a cigarette dangling out of his mouth is hung in almost every house, dorm and apartment on campuses nationwide. “Black Hole Sun” has made many appearances on different playlists and was also covered very recently on The Voice. Nevermind and Badmotorfinger have even shaped Gen Zers born several years after their releases, along with the millennials who loved and accepted them.

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mxdwn sat down with Emma Ruth Rundle to talk about her upcoming album, Engine of Hell. Emma Ruth Rundle’s new album, Engine of Hell, will be released on November 5th, 2021. This album is a portal into Rundle’s journey as a person with snippets of what she has overcome. Listening to this album will make people feel as though they are sitting next to her while she plays the piano and bares her soul. Engine of Hell is composed of poetic lyrics accompanied by stripped-down musical arrangements that