ALBUM REVIEW: Who On Earth – It Takes The Village


Originally a cover band, New Jersey rockers Who On Earth transitioned to recording original music during the 2020 pandemic and haven’t looked back. Drawing inspiration from many classic acts, the band’s second independently released full-length album, It Takes the Village, is another powerful, riff-heavy slab of hard rock/heavy metal that wears its influences proudly on its sleeve. Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Ripple Music Turns 15 – Todd Severin Talks Doom, Stoner Rock, and the Label’s Legacy


Keefy speaks with Todd Severin, founder, President, and CEO of Ripple Music, as the independent label celebrates its 15th anniversary. Known in the heavy music community as “The Toddfather,” Severin launched Ripple Music in 2010 alongside co-founder John Rancik with a mission to champion independent artists in the worlds of heavy metal, doom, and stoner rock. Continue reading