After discovering his passion for music and writing in middle school, Alex decided to channel these interests as a music journalist, writing reviews, news and opinions about artists across decades and genres. While away from his headphones, Alex enjoys spending his evenings watching Atlanta Hawks basketball and following various television programs. Alex is also the author of the upcoming music blog The Tone Scratch. *Opinions on personal websites are those of the author and not The Signal*
About Alex Kugaczewski
After discovering his passion for music and writing in middle school, Alex decided to channel these interests as a music journalist, writing reviews, news and opinions about artists across decades and genres. While away from his headphones, Alex enjoys spending his evenings watching Atlanta Hawks basketball and following various television programs. Alex is also the author of the upcoming music blog The Tone Scratch. *Opinions on personal websites are those of the author and not The Signal*
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