The Bakersfield Californian
“The first impression one gathers from singer Art Machuca is size. With his intimidating 6-foot-3 frame and thick black chest-length beard, he looks like a heavy-metal lumberjack.
But once he starts speaking, you recognize the softer demeanor behind that big mountain of a man. He listens attentively and answers questions thoughtfully; the guy exudes an effortless soul.
All of that, however, is blasted into orbit once he steps onstage and lets that huge voice rip. Belting out notes like a cross between his idols Robert Plant and Chris Cornell, the reaction is, ‘Whoa! Who opened up the doors to Valhalla?!’ Sensitivity mixed with brute strength to create a sort of warrior’s wail.”
-- Cesareo Garasa, The Bakersfield Californian, “Art and the Resistance channel Chris Cornell’s primal wail,” June 7, 2017
Link: https://www.bakersfield.com/entertainment/music/cesareo-garasa-art-and-the-resistance-channels-chris-cornells-primal-wail/article_4d9aa77d-196c-55b1-9f62-3273697fd407.html
BUZZ MUSIC:
Formed in Bakersfield, CA, in 2016 after a charity concert Art and the Resistance brought together unlikely local musicians to play songs written by Art himself. Over time, multiple musical styles made their way into the band's revolutionary sound, and the term poly rock was first coined.
Appealing to an audience that familiarizes themselves with the sounds of rock, pop, Latin, funk, symphonic, and prog, Art and the Resistance continues to garner attention from a fan base across the globe. Tapping into the undeniable zest of their latest single and music video release, Art and the Resistance provides us with the enticing and distressed sounds of “Serenity.”
link:https://www.buzz-music.com/post/find-serenity-in-art-and-the-resistance-amplified-energy