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UTIOM
Under the influence of music, one hit at a time.
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Welcome to UTIOM, a blog where we give you honest reviews of new music and throwbacks every week. We just want you to be under the influence of music with us. So, what are you waiting for? Join the party.

Editors
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Editor in chief
Elliot C. Williams
www.elliotcwilliams.com
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executive editor
Kiran Swamy
Co-Founder of UTIOM
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senior editor
Sarah Heikkinen
I’m a Troy, NY-based writer and social media person. More info here: https://www.sarahheikkinen.com/
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Tv & Film editor
Steph Smalls
entertainment connoisseur&laugh addict&inclusion advocate | Editor for UTIOM
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RJ Tischler
writer/editor for UTIOM
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Kevin Sowkey
Est. 1994. Writer&Editor for UTIOM. Lyricist&Bassist for Tired of Insanity.
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creative director
Jasmine Gomez
Grad Student @NewhouseSU | Contributing writer @Syracusedotcom | Music & Culture Enthusiast | Email me jgomez01@syr.edu. IG: SongStorySeries
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Julian McKenzie
Canadian journalist, podcast host, broadcaster, Content creator in a new media world.
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Sabrina Bernadel
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UTIOM Staff
Under the Influence of Music staff
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Danny Shea
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podcast host/editor
Rob Gaudio
Writing about Web3 and Web Dev for Upstate Interactive. I like music, TV, complexity, and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Go to the profile of Kelsey Knorp
Kelsey Knorp
California native, Boston transplant. UTIOM editor.
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David Onoue
Country music lover and critic for UTIOM
Go to the profile of Brian Iniguez (e-nee-gez)
Brian Iniguez (e-nee-gez)
Well-writ, as well as well-spit for the hell of it.
Writers
Go to the profile of Brianna Kirkham
Brianna Kirkham
I like lady covers of hyper-masculine songs.
Go to the profile of David Onoue
David Onoue
Country music lover and critic for UTIOM
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Ryan Murtha
Philadelphia expat
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fashion writer
Kayla Boyd
Journalist, Blogger & Fashionista
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Omar Khan
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designer
Alan Junior
VisualJournalist & Aspiring World Traveler | PhotoEditor 360 Magazine | NewhouseSU '17 | Brockport Alumnus '15 | Former 891thePoint Producer & Music Critic
Go to the profile of Katrina Parsons
Katrina Parsons
AKA Trinz- EDM freak, spin obsessed, love to dance, bad and basic
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Jacqueline Mundry
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Kail Sampson
Advertising & Music.
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Allen Murfee
Writer for UTIOM. Music and short story enthusiast.