It is with both sadness and peace that I share as of May 2021, Stars and Scars will no longer be updated and instead serve as an archive at starsandscars.com. S&S has seen many changes over the … [Read more...] about So Long and Goodnight
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Almost Famous: Aryia
Photo: Brian Dao Genre: Pop-punk, Emo, Rock, R&B, Rap Location: Orange County, CA Listen: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, iheartradio Can’t get enough of musicians that don’t … [Read more...] about Almost Famous: Aryia
Interview: The Orphan The Poet
The Orphan The Poet Have Plenty of Moxie Left To Spare For many bands right now, sustaining momentum is invaluable. Ohio-based alt-pop duo The Orphan The Poet have been on quite the roll lately … [Read more...] about Interview: The Orphan The Poet
Album Review: Brockhampton – Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine
For collectives and supergroups sometimes referred to as “boy bands," there’s always a great deal of conversation regarding legacy and maintaining one’s own longevity. For hip-hop collective … [Read more...] about Album Review: Brockhampton – Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine
Album Review: Lana Del Rey – Chemtrails Over The Country Club
They say great things take time, and that surely applies to the growing progression of many musicians we know and love. For alt pop op songstress Lana De Rey, her career has seen many significant … [Read more...] about Album Review: Lana Del Rey – Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Album Review: Harmony Woods – GRACEFUL RAGE
There’s nothing quite like the sensation of some raw, visceral, and cathartic indie rock hitting one’s eardrums, especially these days in our surreal current circumstances. For Philly-based indie … [Read more...] about Album Review: Harmony Woods – GRACEFUL RAGE
Feature: A Few Personal Musings on a Year Without Shows
To say that the last twelve or so months have been devoid of live music isn’t entirely accurate. For one, there are countries - take New Zealand, for instance - that did a much more thorough and rapid … [Read more...] about Feature: A Few Personal Musings on a Year Without Shows
Album Review: Adult Mom – Driver
Self-discovery is a popular topic within music, most notably reflected in the singer-songwriter and indie rock realm. For indie rock outfit Adult Mom, their knack for deeply personal and bracingly … [Read more...] about Album Review: Adult Mom – Driver