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Release Radar: New Constellations is Riding the Tide
After nine years of honing their craft in the shadows of the Pacific Northwest, Portland’s indie-pop duo New Constellations is finally stepping into the full light of day. Their debut ... -
Angry Mob Music Signs AIKO, Expands Sync Roster with Strategic AM2 Deals
Independent publisher Angry Mob Music is widening its reach on both the artist development and sync fronts, announcing a new deal with rising pop force AIKO alongside a trio of ... -
Guitar Center Revives Musician’s Friend as a High-End Gear Outlet With Serious Discounts
Guitar Center has officially relaunched Musician’s Friend—but not as a clone of its parent brand. This time around, it’s positioning the platform as a dedicated off-price outlet for premium gear, ... -
The Live Beat: Teddy Swims
Fresh off a whirlwind year and stepping into a bold new chapter, GRAMMY-nominated powerhouse Teddy Swims has officially announced his 2026 THE UGLY TOUR, a full-scale North American arena run ... -
Ear Candy: A Nosh for Your Starving Soul
TGIF, my sound seekers. In a world that often demands we move faster and feel less, there is a specific kind of hunger that starts to set in—a spiritual malnutrition ... -
Release Radar: girli Has Her Opinions
In an era where pop music can sometimes feel like a jumble of frantic studio sessions and 15-second hooks designed for the algorithm, girli is opting for something radically different: ... -
EastWest Unveils DrumX Groove Machine with Jimmy Jam
There’s no shortage of drum plugins in 2026—but every once in a while, something arrives that reframes the process. Enter DrumX, a new groove machine from Jimmy Jam and EastWest ... -
Focusrite ISA C8X: Vintage Studio DNA Meets a Modern Workflow
There’s legacy gear, and then there’s ISA—the kind of circuitry that’s quietly shaped decades of recordings without ever needing to scream for attention. Now, for the first time, Focusrite has ... -
Tommy Bolan Powers Up N.Y.C.’s ‘Built to Destroy’ with Celestion
Tommy Bolan, veteran guitarist best known for his work on Triumph & Agony, is back with a vengeance, fronting his latest project N.Y.C. and unleashing a debut record that lives ... -
The Live Beat: SOMBR
Fresh off a breakout weekend at Coachella, rising alt-pop force SOMBR has officially announced his fall YOU ARE THE REASON TOUR, a massive 39-date North American arena run that signals ...
