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DRAIN’s Newest Album Proves They are Your Friend.

November 12, 2025

By Joseph Neira   Santa Cruz-based hardcore band DRAIN continue to push their aggressive, yet positive, sound on their third studio album …Is Your Friend. Being one of the bands on the forefront of this recent popularity of hardcore music, DRAIN stands out from the scene due to their thrashy riffs, frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro’s growly […]

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Lyn Lapid Delivers an Intimately Electric Night at Irving Plaza

December 9, 2025

Photography & Review by Ash Schnoor June 10th, 2025 Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid brought an emotional, captivating energy to the stage of Irving Plaza in New York City. Her incredible lyricism and alt-pop melodies had the entire crowd captivated by her presence the moment she set foot on stage. The show felt extremely personal, almost as […]

music reviews
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DRAIN’s Newest Album Proves They are Your Friend.

November 12, 2025

By Joseph Neira   Santa Cruz-based hardcore band DRAIN continue to push their aggressive, yet positive, sound on their third studio album …Is Your Friend. Being one of the bands on the forefront of this recent popularity of hardcore music, DRAIN stands out from the scene due to their thrashy riffs, frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro’s growly […]

live show reviews
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Lyn Lapid Delivers an Intimately Electric Night at Irving Plaza

December 9, 2025

Photography & Review by Ash Schnoor June 10th, 2025 Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid brought an emotional, captivating energy to the stage of Irving Plaza in New York City. Her incredible lyricism and alt-pop melodies had the entire crowd captivated by her presence the moment she set foot on stage. The show felt extremely personal, almost as […]

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