The first few bars of HZPROD’s new single, “War Within (Radio Edit),” don’t so much start a song as they do raise a curtain on a scene already in grim, perpetual motion. There’s a cinematic weight here, a feeling of vastness and confinement all at once. The beat hits with the grim finality of a heavy vault door swinging shut, trapping you inside the...

Sandusky's Rising Stars Wexford Ignite the Alternative Rock Scene with Grit and Authenticity "Dirty Habit" Wexford is from Sandusky, Ohio, and is in the middle of everything. They mix punk and post-hardcore styles to make their sound. When Shawn and Jeff joined Wexford in 2023, things got off to a good start. Their artistic visions fit together so well that it was hard to say no. "Silent Key", their...