Alternative Rock band Hands of Spite bring life to insightful new EP By Jenna Gengler Boston based Alternative Rock band Hands of Spite released their debut album on January 24, 2023. The band features frontmen Austin Bullock and Sam Gelston, both on guitar and vocals, and is backed by rhythm powerhouses Zac Stein and Nate Belton on drums/vocals and bass respectively. Their new project, titled Inchoate, dives into the idea of not being fully formed, continuing to grow and develop into something bigger and better than you once were. Matching the EP’s concept, the title “Inchoate” is described as “just begun and so not fully formed or developed”. It seems to be the perfect descriptor for new and upcoming band. The project was pioneered during the Covid-19 Quarantine and provided a way for the group to really get into a flow of their own. “Because of the situation, we were able to write and practice the pieces as much as possible,” Sam explained. “I think it allowed us to release something with a really accurate representation of our actual performances.” The feature track on this EP is “What Do You Say”, a song co-written by frontmen Austin and Sam. It dives into the question of who you are as a person and what you have done in your life. Not only does the song showcase the ability of both writers, but presents the band in an incredible and honest light. It is an articulate show of the band's diversity and musicality. The album, Inchoate, as a whole leads you through the stages of grief. As you listen to the song you are pulled through a series of definitive emotions, all redefined to be more accessible and easier to both understand and listen to. It is an amazing introduction to Hands of Spite as a band and a thoughtful lead up to their next project and first full length album. The album is set to release later in 2023. “We are so grateful to be here,” said the band. “We feel really lucky to be here, making music together and building ourselves from the ground up.” Though Hands of Spite already has a strong base and compelling music, they are continuing to grow and develop as a band as well as individuals, as their latest project so aptly describes. Keep an eye out for Hands of Spite in the coming year as they continue to release new music and plan for an upcoming tour. They are truly looking forward to growing with their fanbase and building up a community with the music that they create. Be sure to stay tuned in to Hands of Spite on various platforms for new music, visuals and social posts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handsofspiteband/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handsofspite Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XpTHruEyToOoIjtw73LVq?si=o48WucpwTBeJEaPnzXdaKQ Website: https://www.handsofspiteband.com/

Former Fort Worth teacher releases genre-bending EP as OG ACID FUNK By Brennan Stebbins Terence T. Brown has been involved in the Fort Worth, Texas music scene for more than two decades. Until recently, however, his day job was teaching audiovisual and multimedia production at a high school. But the global pandemic gave Brown some time to think – and shined a spotlight on all the things in life he was just settling for. So he called it quits last year, rented an office and devoted his life to his true passions: making music and movies. He recorded a horror-themed album during COVID lockdown called Slasher Flick and released it last year under the stage name PRIEST. Now the genre-bending Brown has followed that project up with the five-song EP (aka) OG ACID FUNK – which is also his new name. “There were too many other artists using the name PRIEST and I wanted out of it,” he says. “A buddy of mine listened to my music and said man, it sounds like acid jazz, you should call it acid funk. I’m 51 and I’ve got some younger friends who always refer to me as OG. It’s definitely original.” OG ACID FUNK’s sound changes from song to song, not just project to project. He’s been influenced by artists like George Clinton, Rob Zombie, Fantastic Negrito, Godsleep and Fishbone and used to run an underground label that focused on hip hop. “I used to have a band back in the day and they didn’t know where to put us on the shelves,” he says. “We called it funk soul. That’s a little bit of rock, funk, R&B. I’m still the same way, everything that I hear and like I mash it all together.” He loves Rob Zombie because he’s a “straight up rocker” who makes some “dope ass horror films” – Brown’s other love. He calls himself a child of funk, the first genre that got him into music. “A lot of friends say it sounds like Prince,” he says. “What they don’t understand is there’s a whole genre of music Prince is representing. Parliament Funkadelic, all these old school funk players and that’s where that Prince sound I kind of rest on top of comes from. I do dig deep into my funk roots and I also love rapping so there’s some of that in there. I grew up in the hip hop culture.” OG ACID FUNK sums it up in the third track from the EP, “Who Am I,” where he sings: “My flow is so Vincent Price/I’m the lyrical Steven King/I keep George Clinton in a hot sauce bottle/I swear, put that there on everything.” He’s getting ready to produce a music video for “Faces,” the EP’s opening track which still leaves Brown breathless when he listens to it. He follows that up with the bass-heavy “The Harlot” and then “Who Am I,” which tells you everything you need to know without boring you. “I’m really talking about who I am,” he says. “I’m all about Fort Worth and bettering this place, just making it a better place for everybody,” he says. “I really just want to be free to do me and in the process of doing me, bless everybody I come in contact with.” Make sure to stay connected to OG ACID FUNK on all platforms for new music, videos and social posts. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7jx3DJvrU86DxkJB4mKbeg?si=9Ec8Qq_GSE6b6_4U8GC7Ig&nd=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ndTXYPDeRCD6a5b68nHdg Apple Music Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ogacidfunk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theslashersyndrome/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OGACIDFUNK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownMCAE Website: ogacidfunk.com Website: Slashersyndrome.com

Devon Paige’s ‘Love and Dreams’ is perfect for driving with the windows down

“It’s a good, happy love song,” she says. “It’s like when you fall in love with someone and you’re in that honeymoon stage. I just thought that was perfect because everybody can relate; everybody’s been in love. There are so many songs on the radio now that are about heartbreak and breakups and although I still love those songs, I wanted to write something that embodies their feelings for their loved ones .”