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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 ...
