Everyone has that one friend that always seems to have new music to show them every time you see them. That friend that is always telling you about this up and coming band/artist that you just HAVE to check out. This blog aims to put all of those bands/artists in one convenient place for you to browse through and build your extensive music catalog.
Dan McAree – Founder
I am that friend that is constantly telling his friends about a new band or artist that is sure to make it big; a musical act that deserves recognition. All throughout my life, music has been an obsession. Besides when I’m teaching (my day job), I don’t go more than 10 minutes or so without turning on music. I’ve always been this way and always will.
My goal is not to write about music that I do not think people will like. If there is a musical act that I do not think will be well received, I will not write about them at all. On this blog, you will only find posts about bands/artists that I would recommend to my friends.
I am a firm believer that musical acts that display true talent, dedication and passion deserve all the recognition and exposure possible. Through this blog, I will share with you the music that you are going to want to listen to!
Veronika Potylitisina – Writer / Photographer
Veronika studied Architecture History and Design at the University of Toronto and fell in love with writing when she joined her school’s Her Campus chapter. While she focused on research-based pieces during her time there, she particularly enjoyed being able to meet and spotlight different groups and individuals that made her university so eclectic and fantastic. A Long Island native, she started to get involved in the island’s music scene from attending shows and taking photos for some of the local acts and really appreciated how unique many of the musicians based in Long Island sounded as well as how intimate the music community is. She became involved with The After Hours Review in early 2019 because she wanted more ways to find more local music and give her favorites the recognition they deserve.
Her favorite local Long Island acts are Dino Skatepark, Scared20, Bunktown Falls, Aimless Again, and Craving Strange and her favorite venues are Rams Pub, Lucky 13 Saloon, and Amityville Music Hall.
Louis Navas – Writer
Louis Navas is a working, multi-media artist from the east end of Long Island. From birth, Music has been a constant connecting force in his life. He claims that it is the source of his creative passion. To date Louis has worked on a variety of projects including: booking scores of events, painting over 300 canvases in the last 7 years, designing dozens of artworks for music releases, hosting his own art shows, performing in several bands/music ensembles, and (as of summer 2019) founded #BooClique (a platform for creativity and hard work).