Maria Michelle, Author at First Angel Media

Articles Event Reviews Music ReviewsHayley and Josh Celebrate New Album

Maria MichelleDecember 14, 2021

In August, Hayley Dailey had told me how she and Josh were planning to close out October with a show/CD Release party with their bandmates for their most recent record, The Hayley and Josh Album. The 11 tracks had been released during Covid and did not get near the amount of traction they deserved. Having already heard some of the songs, I immediately decided I would go. Not just to support my friend and local...

Articles Music Reviews News & OpinionCrash Army Liberates New Single, “Happy Never After”

Maria MichelleNovember 2, 2021

Crash Army, a local rock band, seems to be fresh to the Pittsburgh music scene. When I say fresh I mean I couldn’t find the individual names of these folks anywhere. Bandmates Corey Barr, Mike Dixson, and Josh Christner have been busy booking shows and are currently working on a second album and finding a record label. The band recently released “Happy Never After“, a single that reminds me of classic grunge, from their album...

ArticlesMark Dignam Creates Masterpiece, “Angels of Mercy”

Maria MichelleOctober 21, 2021

When I took on the review for Mark Dignam’s song, “Angels of Mercy”, I knew it was going to be great but I didn’t know it was going to be such a preeminent ballad. The song has an abrupt beginning that lovingly drowns you in a harmony of light and sorrow. From the moment you press play, you’re transported into a worldly experience of beautifully written, dark but poetic lyrics and angelic-rock with echoes of...

Articles Music ReviewsTyler Cantrell Drops Sick Instrumental Album, Enigmatic!

Maria MichelleSeptember 21, 2021

If you don’t yet know who Tyler Cantrell is, you probably should. The Solo artist, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, picked up the guitar at age 10 and practically hasn’t put it down since. Tyler has also been the lead guitarist in the metal band Haxon, since 2016. The musician started his own ventures in the scene with his Ep, “As Above, So Below” and Ep, “Color into Space“; However, Enigmatic, co-produced by Chris Bollinger, is his...

News & OpinionThe Dead Daisies

Maria MichelleJuly 29, 2021

Honestly, when I heard the first line of “Chosen and Justified” by The Dead Daisies, I immediately took the review onto my plate. What I wasn’t ready for, was how amazing the song and this band in general, actually are! Once I heard this song and watched the visual, I kept asking myself why I was even writing this; I didn’t think I could have anything else to add! The experience truly speaks for itself!...

Music ReviewsEverture releases Debut Album, “Emerge”!

Maria MichelleMarch 11, 2021

Everture, an overwhelmingly amazing, melodic, metal band from Finland, is done with their two year project, debut album, “Emerge”! The record was set to be released on March 19th of this year (2021). This five piece Finnish band has hardcore metal qualities, that are rooted in harmonious energy. The band took form back in 2015, consisting of Matti Hautakangas as main axe man, Oskari Niskala rocking the back up...

Music ReviewsErudition- The First Chapter

Maria MichelleJanuary 11, 2021

Recently a unique, alternative-rock band called Erudition has been gaining ground. The band was constructed in Bolivar, New York and involves three talented musicians Josh Wells, Justin Sabel, and Shawn Chase – who have created a lot of tracks together. Managed by Shariff James, fronted by Josh who also plays lead guitarist, with Justin on bass and Shawn sounding the drums, they say that “each song we write is a...

Music ReviewsSome Faith releases new EP, “A Lesson In Patience”

Maria MichelleJanuary 7, 2021

Some Faith is a Pittsburgh darkwave/ synth-pop Duo that started to take shape in August of 2019, when poet, vocalist Indigo Baloch sent over lyrics to the tracks that busy, producer Brian Sikes Howe had sent over. Indigo is the founder of the Black Cat Market and is on the board for the Mr. Roboto project while Brian is the front man for metal band, GreyWalker and rap-rockers Normal Creatures, works at Get Hip...

Music Reviews9 Stich Method releases NEW single- “Safe Haven”

Maria MichelleDecember 11, 2020

We first saw 9 Stitch Method claw their way into our hearts about three years ago with their full length album, Life After You. Since then, their existence and atmosphere has grown! The progressive, alt metal band; now signed with Brutal Business Entertainment; is ending this savage year with the release of an almost equally savage track. I’m new to their music but instantly loved their sound and I think everyone would have to agree...

Music ReviewsFeast on the Fallen is killing it!

Maria MichelleOctober 5, 2020

Feast of the Fallen is back on the Pittsburgh Zombie-core scene with their E.P, S.C.A. and the release of their single “Wastemorland”! The teaser for the five track album was released on the 14th and had all of us Feast fans famined for more. I was personally first introduced to Feast when they performed for the Depression: The Nightmare Before Christmas, a benefit show that I attended with First Angel Media in December, 2019. I...

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