Slay Squad 111 sits down with Top Shelf at Welcome to Rockville 2023

We got to sit down with Slay Squad 111 after their show at Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Florida, sharing stages with Deftones, Rob Zombie, Slipknot, Godsmack, Pantera, Tool, Incubus, and so many more this weekend. This ghetto metal rap artist creation is a force to be reckoned with. Never have I ever met […]

Up close & personal with Chevelle at Welcome to Rockville 2023

For over two decades, Chevelle has produced the best sound and lyrical masterpieces. Their innovative musical methodologies have become a music mecca in the metal industry. Brave and brilliant, the artists (and brothers) Pete and Sam Loeffler continue to blow our minds with every album and every track.  Globally, Chevelle has dominated with over five […]

Indie Artist Spotlight: MNERVA

If you were to ask most people living outside of Nashville what type of music the city is known for, more often than not, you would hear the reply “country”. While this fact is certainly ingrained into the hearts and minds of most people living in the city, what’s lesser known about Nashville is its […]

The Elovaters talks with Top Shelf at Cali Roots 2022

Top Shelf Music journalist Allie Adams interviews The Elovaters at California Roots Music and Arts Festival 2022. The Elovaters formed in 2014 and have released two full-length albums and an award-winning EP. Defy Gravity was the group’s first big record in 2018 after signing to not-for-profit record label Rootfire Cooperative. Debuting at #1 on the […]

A chat with Cydeways at California Roots 2022

Top Shelf Music journalist Allie Adams interviews Cydeways at California Roots Music and Arts Festival 2022. The band talks about upcoming projects, tour and are even surprised by Atmosphere‘s own “Slug”! You never know who’s gonna walk into the Cali Roots media room! From the band’s website: “Cydeways [is] an alternative band out of Santa […]

An interview with Amy Sheehan of California Roots

Join us as Top Shelf Music journalist Allie Adams interviews Amy Sheehan, Operations Manager for California Roots Music and Arts Festival 2022. Amy has been a pivotal part of the festival’s growth towards becoming the FIRST green-certified festival in California. In this interview, Allie focuses on the festival’s green initiatives and why that is so […]