Brian Sachs, the drummer, lyricist and co-founder of rising rock group Mynd Reader, has endured many highs and lows to get to this point. Like rock and roll’s version of Forrest Gump, his story is intertwined with some of the biggest names in music history. Speaking with SNSMix from his Colorado home, Sachs’ journey started […]
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Kurt Deimer doesn’t want to be boxed in. On his debut double album And So It Begins…, the Cincinnati-born rocker lays out a sprawling introduction that blends storytelling, collaboration, and a refusal to stay in one lane. It’s a record built to be consumed as a journey, not as a collection of singles shuffled in
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Some bands grind for years before they find their chemistry; Edgehill found theirs in a single song. Guitarist Jake Zimmermann and vocalist Chris Kelly first linked at a Vanderbilt jam session, where their debut single “Shooting Glances” came together so seamlessly it demanded a full band. With drummer Aidan Cunningham in the fold, the Nashville
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Ten years into their career, I Prevail still feel like underdogs. That chip on their shoulder powers Violent Nature, the band’s heaviest and most ambitious record yet — and according to frontman Eric Vanlerberghe, it’s their way of planting a flag. “Our story has always been a bit of an underdog story,” Vanlerberghe says. “From
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Chris Daughtry has already fulfilled his rock stars dream, scoring chart-topping hits and multi-platinum albums. Still, the singer – who is also long time comic book fan – admits he has another goal: appearing in a superhero movie. During a recent conversation with SNSMix, Daughtry admitted he was “always obsessed with superheroes.” “It started with,
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By all accounts, Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix never saw it coming: a crossover moment that would unite one of alt-metal’s most enduring voices with a modern country powerhouse. But when Carrie Underwood’s name landed in the band’s orbit, everything changed. The result? A raw and powerful reimagining of “Leave a Light On”—an acoustic anthem
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When Josh Todd walks into a room—or more accurately, walks onto a stage—he doesn’t ask for permission to bring the noise. He’s been doing it for over two decades, and with Roar Like Thunder, Buckcherry’s upcoming 11th studio album, he’s not slowing down. “We just wanted it to rock from beginning to end,” Todd says during an exclusive
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The Ataris’ Kristopher Roe on Legacy, Loss, and Finding New Life in “Car Song” After nearly two decades without a new studio album, The Ataris are roaring back with a deeply personal single—and frontman Kristopher Roe has a lot to say about where he’s been, where the band is going, and how grief and growth
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Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath Talks “Nod,” Longevity, and the State of Punk in 2025 Rise Against is back. Rise Against’ s Tim McIlrath recently sat down with Skratch N Sniff and SNSMix.com to talk about their first new music in three years, as well as their upcoming new album. After a three-year musical hiatus, the
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In a revealing sit-down with Skratch N’ Sniff and SNSMix.com, Hollywood Undead co-founder Johnny 3 Tears reflects on a transformative chapter for the band — from dropping their heartfelt new single “Hollywood Forever” to signing with Sumerian Records and embracing a new creative approach. “Every time we start coming out with new music and, like,