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Gavin is a student in the Bandier Program for Music and Entertainment Industries at Syracuse University. Originating in Pittsburgh, PA, he has been involved in music from a very young age. First and foremost, Gavin is a music fan who wants to make others fans as well.

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Ocular Panther ‘Insistences’

Gavin Blasier Sep 17, 2017

Ocular Panther, a prog rock band hailing from Rochester, NY, recently released their new album Insistences. With interesting chord progressions and guitar riffs, each song has a new, fresh sound that is easily distinct from the rest. Each…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Haakon’s Fault ‘Waning Gibbous’

Gavin Blasier Jul 30, 2017

New York City based progressive rock band, Haakon’s Fault, has recently released their brand-new EP, Waning Gibbous. Despite the four-track project’s shortness, the band’s style and skill level is well showcased, combining elements of…

Funk/Soul/R&B

Hearing Aide: Barika ‘When The Time Comes’

Gavin Blasier Mar 10, 2017

When is it time to take a step back and reflect? At what point amidst the violence, protest, argument, and confusion perpetuated by the media is it ok for twenty-first century human beings to come to halt from information absorption?…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: SCHMAVE ‘Painted Post’

Gavin Blasier Feb 20, 2017

There’s always that one, odd, sunny day at the tail end of winter that breaks away from the routine gloom and darkness characteristic of the past few months. The sun is shining and there isn’t a soul that’s not outside enjoying the weather.…

Jam/Progressive

Hearing Aide: Azure Hiptronics ‘Ignacio’

Gavin Blasier Dec 20, 2016

Ignacio, the fourteen-track, third studio album recorded by Netherlands band, Azure Hiptronics, never leaves a moment for boredom. Jam band style – yes, although generic jam band – not even close. Mixed with large synth, bass, guitar,…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Tweed “The Chunky Life”

Gavin Blasier Nov 6, 2016

The Chunky Life, a five song album from Philadelphia band Tweed combines classic synth parts, powerful vocals, and funky grooves to create a whirlwind of vibes that range from the dark and mysterious to those of high energy that…

Artist Profile

Finding Inspiration with Stephen Douglas Wolfe

Gavin Blasier Sep 17, 2016

We are all products of the things we’ve seen and the places we’ve been. For singer/songwriter, Stephen Douglas Wolfe, the journey to find a place to live and hone creativity has been an interesting one. From his origin in Lawrence, Kansas,…