Melanie Mae Bryan

Founder, Owner, Editor-in-Chief / Kernersville, NC / @melmae.photo

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A Night With HALOCENE

by Melanie Bryan Halocene is a DIY hard rock band from Phoenix, AZ that has opened up for bands like Blink 182 and Fall Out Boy, and they’ve even played the Vans Warped Tour (RIP). Active since 2008, they’ve released twenty-two albums and EPs in that time, which

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Interview with FIRE SALE

by Melanie Bryan Fire Sale is a punk "supergroup" composed of Matt Riddle (Face to Face and No Use For A Name), Chris Swinney (The Ataris), Pedro Aida (Ann Beretta), and Matt Morris. We recently got to chat with Pedro about the formation of the band, the meaning

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Interview with Pop-Rock Duo HONEY REVENGE

by Melanie Bryan Pop-rock duo Honey Revenge have played alongside bands like State Champs and Rain City Drive, and have just finished a tour with The Home Team and Broadside. Later this year, they're heading out on a World Tour with Loveless and Taylor Acorn as well. This

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A Night with Sleeping With Sirens: If You Can't Hang, Stay Out of Charlotte, Baby

by Melanie Bryan Sleeping With Sirens brought their Family Tree Tour to Charlotte, NC this past Sunday the 21st, bringing along Dayseeker and M.A.G.S. for the ride, and what a ride it was! “I woke up from a dream into this waking nightmare I'm somewhere

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SUECO Rocks the Cat's Cradle

Photos by Melanie Bryan / Intro by Taylor Dakota Sueco brought his Wasted Space tour to Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC this past Friday, bringing along Teenage Disaster for the ride. And with both artists radiating infectious energy and raw talent, the show's power was apparent across

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BEARTOOTH and TRIVIUM decimate Raleigh

by Melanie Bryan One thing that I've learned over the past few years is that when Beartooth tours near you, you make time for it, no matter what. Beartooth puts on a killer show, and I knew this tour would be no different, especially with co-headliners Trivium and

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Healing Trauma Through Music: An Interview with HOSTILE ARRAY

by Melanie Bryan Post-Hardcore band Hostile Array has released their latest EP today, titled Trauma. About the EP, vocalist Brendan Frey had this to say: “This EP is a collection of singles that we felt belonged together in context. Each song was written as a way to process the trauma

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Something Real and Free: An Interview with DREAMERS

by Melanie Bryan I discovered the duo DREAMERS a few years ago after stumbling upon "Painkiller" on a Spotify playlist. I immediately added it to my Driving playlist and I've been hooked ever since. DREAMERS have a style and sound that's all their own.

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The Haunt Releases 'Poltergeist'-themed Video with "I'm Done"

by Melanie Bryan Rock band The Haunt, formed in 2015 and formerly known as AnastasiaMax, consists of siblings Anastasia Grace Haunt (lead vocals) and Maxamillion Haunt (vocals, guitar, and production), along with Nat Smallish (bass), and Nick Lewert (drums). They have released 2 EP’s in that time and toured

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If "Pop Goes Punk" Were a Band: An Interview with MORNING IN MAY

by Melanie Bryan Hailing for Cleveland, OH, meet emo-core/pop-rock band Morning In May. You'll be drawn in by their 2008-era looks and witty song titles, but stay for the catchy hooks. The emo revival is in full swing, and Morning In May is at the forefront of

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Interview with Multi-Genre Artist BAYBE

by Melanie Bryan You’ve never heard anyone quite like Baybe. A classically-trained artist, she forges a unique sound by blending pop, rap, and metal to create something that’s all her own. With lyrics like, “Role play yeah tonight, let’s get naughty, I’ll be Dahmer, and you

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The Return of Grunge: An Interview with RETURN TO DUST

by Melanie Bryan Meet Return to Dust, a heavy rock band with songs reminiscent of the grunge era with a modern twist. We knew we had to chat with the guys after hearing their debut release, "Black Road": Read on for more about the up-and-coming band! This was

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Interview with IN HER OWN WORDS

Interview by Melanie Bryan and Intro by Rayna DiMuro In Her Own Words is a pop-punk band based out of Los Angeles, California that is climbing to the height of their career. The five-piece creates music with a theme most people can relate to: love and heartbreak. However, you wouldn’

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An Interview with DARK DIVINE

by Melanie Bryan Dark Divine, a dark-themed hard rock band, recently released their latest single, "Drown", and just got back from a tour with Until I Wake. Their debut LP is scheduled to be released later this year. Read on for our exclusive interview with lead vocalist Anthony

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An Interview with HOT MILK

Forming in 2018, Hot Milk has become a hot band to watch for 2023. An English pop rock band based out of Manchester England already performing with bands Foo Fighter and You Me At Six, they are already making a wave in the music scene. With an upcoming album release

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Be Ready: An Interview With THE VIOLET EXPLOIT

By Melanie Bryan The Violet Exploit may just be the best-kept secret in North Carolina. Formed in 2022, they have been slowly taking over the NC music scene with their lively and engaging live shows. Their first two singles, “Lay Down” and “Laugh” are out now, and their next single,

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Healing Through Music: An Interview with SUNDRESSED

by Melanie Bryan Sundressed is an emo indie-punk band from Tempe, AZ that tackles tough topics in a lighthearted way. No stranger to addiction and mental health struggles, frontman Trevor Hedges sat down to chat with me recently about his journey, maintaining his mental health while being in the music

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THE PLOT IN YOU TAKES OVER THE UNDERGROUND

By Melanie Mae Bryan The Plot In You is a metalcore band out of Ohio led by vocalist Landon Tewers, who also has a solo music project as well. They were formed in 2010, originally as a side project, but it’s become something so much greater. Since then, the

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Finding Authenticity Through Music: An Interview with Singer-Songwriter Sam MacPherson

by Melanie Bryan We had the chance to catch up with indie singer/songwriter Sam MacPherson shortly before his first-ever headlining tour. We discussed his background, his sound, and what he’s most excited about for tour! You can stream his latest release, Powerlines, and check out the tour dates

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All Hail the Rabbit King: An Exclusive Interview with Courtney Farren

By Melanie Bryan Courtney Farren is an multi-genre artist that beautifully crafts rock-infused bedroom-pop. Her debut EP, Rabbit King, was released today and her merch for this release is handmade to keep it as sustainable as possible. Read on for more information about Courtney, her background, and the creation of

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Eyes Up: An Exclusive Interview with SAVING VICE

By Melanie Bryan Saving Vice is a metalcore band from Vermont, currently getting ready to head out on their headlining tour, The End of Winter. The band has been met with numerous challenges with trying to tour lately, but are finally able to get back out there and see their

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Celebrating the Void Eternal with nothing,nowhere

by Melanie Bryan Joseph Mulherin, better known as nothing,nowhere, can’t be defined by any one genre. A master of blurring the lines, he artfully blends emo rap, pop punk, rock, and metal. Since 2015, he has released an LP, three EP’s, and four albums. Just after the

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Exclusive Interview with Metalcore Band MAY WE MEET AGAIN

By Melanie Bryan Meet your latest metalcore addiction: a promising new band called May We Meet Again. With influences all across the rock and metal scenes, this three-piece brings us a sound that’s fresh yet also familiar. Their debut single, “Lost In Time”, was just released a few days

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Interview with Dead Lakes

by Melanie Bryan I was introduced to the band Dead Lakes last year when they opened for Thousand Below at a show that I was shooting. I had no idea what to expect as Sumy (vocals), Chon (drums), Rossi (guitar), and Cody (bass) took the stage, but I was blown

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jxdn's "I Hope This Never Ends" Tour

By Melanie Bryan Jaden Hossler, better known as jxdn, is a twenty-two year old artist that is blurring the lines between pop punk, rock, alt/indie, and emo rap. In 2019, he independently released his first single, “Comatose“, which caught the attention of pop-punk legend Travis Barker. Travis signed him