Blake Russell
CEO
Tampa, FL
Filmmaker | Photographer

Founder of The Fusion Press. 16 years experience in photography, film production, and audio. Proficient in concert, music lifestyle, portrait, wedding, and event photography.

Video proficient in music videos, documentaries, highlight films, and short films.

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Ben Neely
President
Nashville, TN
Photographer | Creative Director

Co-Founder | Creative Director | Publication Editor | 13 years experience in photography. Photojournalism, concerts, events, and sports photography. Degree in Commercial Photography.

Jenna Halliday
Director – Tampa, FL
Photographer

10 years experience in concert photography. Proficient in live concert photography, music lifestyle, and music photo documentaries.

Kevin Klimek
Director – St Louis, MO

Photographer | Filmmaker | Journalist

James Banker

Nashville, TN
Photographer

20 years experience in Photography. 3 years experience in concert photography. Proficient in concert, event, and portrait photography.

Anna Rhodes

Washington D.C.
Photographer

Degree in Communications. Proficient in concert photography.

Marley Hein

Baltimore, MD
Photographer

4 years experience in photography. Proficient in concert and lifestyle photography.

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John Salaway

Nashville, TN
Columnist

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Frontman. Acclaimed songwriter. Sideman. Nationally-endorsed multi-instrumentalist. Producer. Since moving to Nashville in the early 2000s, John Salaway has become one of the city’s most accomplished musicians, holding down a weekly residency at the world-class BB King’s Blues Club while also playing shows with acts like Peter Frampton, Ben Folds, Anderson East, Zach Williams, and Denny Laine from the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings.

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Ashley Eady

Nashville, TN
Columnist

8 years experience in radio, print, and digital journalism. Proficient in interviews, live event coverage, fact-checking, and investigative reporting. Novice photographer.

 

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Amara Henley

Nashville, TN
Columnist

Proficient in writing and document preparation for all music genres.

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Lauren Alexis Wood

San Diego, CA
Columnist | Writer

Author of twelve comedic titles (essay collections and children’s books) Lauren’s signature essays have been published on Gawker, Barbie Music, Points in Case, Public House Magazine and private blogs for over a decade.

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Laura Ornella

Brooklyn, NY
Columnist | Writer

Laura Ornella is a writer, comedian, and actor based in Brooklyn, NY. She co-runs the satire publication Humor Darling and also is a lifestyle contributor for Subvrt Mag. Her writing has been featured in Robot Butt, Funny-ish, Little Old Lady Comedy, and The Broadway Beat. For more information, please visit: www.lauraornella.com

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Jenifer Dale

Knoxville, TN
Columnist | Writer

Writing since the age of thirteen Jenifer has written in all styles. Enjoying reading, music, cooking and photography, she’s a jack of all trades.

Ryan Buynak

New York City, NY
Writer | Journalist

Ryan Buynak is a freelance writer from New York City, a music geek, a comedy nerd, and an all-around pop culture casualty. He has published 10 books which sit on bookshelves and backs of toilets all over the wide world. If you’re looking for him because he owes you money or something, you can find him by simply searching the internet for Coyote Blood.

Anna Walsh

Astoria, NY
Columnist | Writer

Anna is a writer and musician based in Astoria, NY. Back when life extended beyond a computer screen, she coordinated concerts for Sofar Sounds NYC.

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Lou D. Brooks (King Coppo)

Tampa, FL
Columnist | Writer

Born and raised in the Midwest (Ill, MO) I fell in love with music as a pre-teen and always had dreams of seeing bigger things. I took a big personality and big smile to NY to work as an intern at a record label for a summer during college. 
I later moved to ATL trying to land a writing job in hip hop and also continue to pursue my acting dreams. Not long after I became a father, got married, and relocated to Tampa almost 3 years ago.
officialkingcoppo@gmail.com Social Media: Fb Lou Brooks/Music Life CoachIG @kingcoppo_

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Rachel Sturdevant

Tampa, FL
Columnist | Writer

Born and raised in Connecticut, Rachel finally made the decision to do some soul searching after she graduated with a Behavioral Science degree. In June of ‘19, she moved to Florida in hopes of pursuing her writing career and passion for music. A self-taught drummer and writer since she was around 4 years old, Rachel’s got a hunch for the latest artists. Aside from when she’s not writing, you’ll catch Rachel enjoying nature, practicing yoga, fishing Tampa Bay, or rockin’ at the latest show!

Circe Ament

Seattle, WA
Columnist | Writer

Born and raised in wine frenzied Northern California. Growing up on Cake, The Talking Heads and Tom Waits, fostered Circe’s appreciation of alt-rock and encouraged her growing love of punk music. After leaving her small hometown for college at UC Berkeley, Circe immersed herself in the thriving music scene taking place in the San Francisco Bay Area. She frequented local shows and regularly contributed articles and photographs to a Berkeley based music publication while working on her Media degree. After graduating college she wandered for a while and settled in Seattle WA, a new and comparably flourishing musical arena. 

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JD MEEK

Franklin, TN
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