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The Live Beat: Kesha
Pop used to be escapism for Kesha. Now, it’s something closer to exorcism—in the most glitter-drenched, scream-it-out-loud sense of the word. Fresh off the unhinged, body-positive chaos of last year’s ... -
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New Music Critique: Shiver
Contact: shiverrockandroll@gmail.comWeb: shiver.bandSeeking: Film/TV/media placement, labelStyle: Rock and Roll/Hard Rock Los Angeles rock outfit Shiver seem to play it safe in a genre that’s practically begging for reinvention. The riffs ... -
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New Music Critique: ryan john clary
Contact: taylor@trendpr.comWeb: music.trendpr.com/ryanjohnclarySeeking: BookingStyle: Indie Rock ryan john clary operates in the quiet architecture of the “inner monologue,” crafting chill, mid-tempo tracks that prioritize atmosphere over artifice. The songwriting is ... -
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New Music Critique: Kendra Chanae
Contact: kendrachanaemusic@aaron-freiwalWeb: kendrachanaemusic.comSeeking: A&R, labelStyle: R&B/Indie Pop Kendra Chanae possesses a technical toolkit that most vocalists would envy, yet her original material often feels like a Ferrari stuck in a ... -
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New Music Critique: AITA
Contact: booking@aitaband.comWeb: aitaband.comSeeking: Listeners/bookingStyle: Pop-Punk Baltimore’s AITA bottle the exact kind of pop-punk that smells like sunscreen and bad decisions. Their sweet spot is full-throttle: crunchy guitars, sprinting drums and ... -
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New Music Critique: Quill
Contact: natalie@ladysavagemgmt.comWeb: instagram.com/musicbyquillSeeking: Label, booking agent, film/TV syncStyle: Alternative Rock Quill is currently providing the necessary jolt of adrenaline that the alt-rock landscape needs. There is a palpable, lived-in rage ... -
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New Music Critique: Uncle Weevil
Contact: mats.sandborgh@icloud.comWeb: SpotifySeeking: Label, radio playStyle: Progressive Rock/Progressive Pop According to Uncle Weevil’s bio, they, “strive to surprise the listener.” That’s fair enough. True to their mission, the song you ... -
Ear Candy: Plot Twist, I'm Actually Enjoying Myself!
TGIF, my noise chasers! Somewhere between overthinking everything and pretending we’re too cool to care, there’s a rare, fleeting moment when you realize… wait. Life can be fun again! Suddenly ... -
MusicPro ’26 Conference in Hollywood to Feature Closing Keynote by T Bone Burnett
This weekend in Hollywood, the Musicians Institute transforms into a hub for ambition, access, and industry insight as MusicPro ’26 kicks off a packed, three-day run designed for artists and ... -
Ari Lennox: Vacancy—A Room With A Point of View
When Ari Lennox picks up the phone, she’s already in motion. She’s on her way to the gym—because of course she is—but she doesn’t sound harried or distracted. She sounds ... -
BMI Composer Lab Returns for 2026, Offering Emerging Film Composers a Career-Defining Opportunity
(L-R) BMI’s VP, Creative, Film, TV and Visual Media, Tracy McKnight and Former Sundance Film Music Director, Peter Golub. For composers looking to break into the ever-evolving world of film ... -
Release Radar: Aubrie Sellers Gets Clingy on Attachment Theory
For her latest project, Aubrie Sellers' Attachment Theory serves as a bold, "country garage" manifesto on the emotional labyrinth of modern relationships. Combining raw, rock-forward production with the sharp insights ... -
Mixed Notes March 2026: Hotel Fiction, Holly Humberstone, Katie Tupper, and More
HOTEL FICTION RELEASE DELUXE VERSION OF 2024 ALBUM STARING AT THE SUN Hotel Fiction, the indie project of Athens, GA-based duo Jade Ireland Long and Jess Thompson, released their sophomore album Staring at the ... -
The Live Beat: i-dle
Arena tours don’t usually need a morning show to prove a point—but i-dle took theirs to NBC’s Today anyway. The group used the national broadcast to formally unveil their 2026 WORLD TOUR [Syncopation], pairing ... -
Studio Mix March 2026: The Format, Laughing Hyenas, Julian Lage, And More
THE FORMAT RELEASE BOYCOTT HEAVEN ALBUM Indie pop band The Format, led by Nate Ruess and Sam Means, has released their latest album, Boycott Heaven,via The Vanity Label. Produced by Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, ... -
Ear Candy: A Little Pre-Summer Sizzle
TGIF, my beat heads. It’s only March, and somehow the sun is already acting like it’s got something to prove. This week’s Ear Candy leans all the way into that ... -
Roland Melody Flip Wants to Be Your Co-Producer—Not Your Replacement
There’s a fine line between an A.I. tool that actually helps and one that quietly flattens creativity into something generic. Roland seems aware of that tension, which makes its new ... -
Release Radar: Bryce Vine Flirts With Folly on LET'S DO SOMETHING STUPID!
There’s something so intoxicating about an artist deciding to stop overthinking and just hit the gas. And that’s exactly the spirit behind LET’S DO SOMETHING STUPID!, the new album from ... -
The Live Beat: The Sex Pistols Feat. Frank Carter
After a forced pause in 2025 due to Steve Jones’ wrist injury, the Sex Pistols—Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock—are finally ready to hit the road again, with acclaimed ... -
Bad Bunny Delivers Hands-Free Halftime Performance at Super Bowl LX With New Shure SM39 Headset
The spectacle of Super Bowl LX, held on the field of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA required more than just athletic prowess and a massive production. Behind the scenes, ...
