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Author: Ruby Risch

Ruby Risch

  • Studio Mix January 2026: Leif Vollebekk, Dijon, Slash, and more!

    Latest, Magazine, Studio Mix
    December 23, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    ALOE BLACC REUNITES WITH FORMER ACTIVISION CEO ERIC HIRSHBERG ON “FOR REAL”Singer-songwriter Eric Hirshberg and GRAMMY-nominated soul artist Aloe Blacc have reunited for “For Real,” a powerful new single about coming together and finding ...
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  • The Live Beat: Mumford & Sons

    Latest, Live Beat
    December 22, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Mumford & Sons are easing out of 2025 with momentum fully intact. As they wrap a U.K. arena run behind Rushmere—including a pair of sold-out nights at London’s O2—the band ...
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  • 8.4

    New Music Critique: Leilani Kilgore

    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    December 20, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Contact: dave@longviewpcc.comWeb: leilanikilgore.comSeeking: Review, CoverageStyle: Rock, Blues Some artists feel powerful on record, others feel dangerous in the best way. Kilgore is by far a part of the latter group. ...
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  • 7.2

    New Music Critique: August Gladstone

    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    December 19, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Contact: asgladstone@gmail.comWeb: augustgladstone.comSeeking: Label, Booking, RepresentationStyle: Folk Influenced heavily by the ’60s and ’70s folk revival, August Gladstone’s melodies feel intentionally simple, allowing his lyricism to do all of the ...
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  • 6.6

    New Music Critique: Syante

    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    December 19, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Contact: skg-1234@hotmail.comWeb: linktr.ee/syanteSeeking: Management, Label, Film/TVStyle: Alt Pop/Rock There is no issue of polish in Syante’s tracks; perhaps the only thing that's lacking is a little risk. The songs are ...
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    New Music Critique: The Dark Bob

    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    December 19, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Contact: darkbob@darkbob.comWeb: songsforartistsalbum.com/product/ekphrasis-synesthesia-songs-for-artists-deluxe-double-vinylSeeking: LoveStyle: Eclectic pop/rock Absurdity has rarely sounded this self-aware. There’s a throwback Weird Al spirit to The Dark Bob’s spectacle here, amplified by flamboyant, Vegas-grade theatricality and ...
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  • 8.2

    New Music Critique: Whitney Fenimore

    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    December 19, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Contact: jessica@milestonecollective.comWeb: whitneyfenimore.comSeeking: Label, Booking,Style: Indie Singer-Songwriter Raised on Christian music in the Bible Belt and sharpened under the spotlight of season 13 of The Voice, Whitney Fenimore’s sound balances ...
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  • 8.2

    New Music Critique: Keyofgigi

    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    December 19, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Contact: gigi@keyofgigi.comWeb: keyofgigi.comSeeking: Sync PlacementStyle: adult contemporary/alt-country Keyofgigi’s bio is singular: “I make music not content,” and yes, it is evident that her goal isn’t entertainment but art. Her vocals ...
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  • Ear Candy: Chill in the Air

    Latest, Playlists
    December 19, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    TGIF, my groovy lot! With the holidays just around the corner, we all may need a chill pill. This week's Ear Candy all about good moods and easy momentum—nothing here ...
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  • Album Review of "Sunlight in the Shadows" by Miles Kane (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    December 19, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Easy Eye SoundProducer: Dan Auerbach On Sunlight in the Shadows Miles Kane appears nostalgic, slightly bruised, but very much alive. With producer Dan Auerbach steering production, the album leans into ...
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  • Album Review of "Big Talk" by Couch (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    December 19, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Couch Productions, LLCProducer: Couch Big Talk isBoston-based retro-pop septet Couch’s debut, though it hardly sounds like one—it sparkles with joy-splashed confidence and each track bops with belonging. Leaning into the ...
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  • Mixed Notes December 2025: Grace Vanderwaal, Cautious Clay, Marina, and more!

    Latest, Magazine, Mixed Notes
    December 16, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Cautious Clay Shares Single and Visualizer for "5th Floor (10PM)" Feat. Q-Tip Off New Album The Hours: Night Singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Cautious Clay shared his latest single and visualizer, “5th Floor (10 ...
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  • The Live Beat: DEVO

    Latest, Live Beat
    December 15, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Just when you thought stagnation might finally win, DEVO says "nah." The Akron architects of art-punk weirdness have announced their 2026 tour, Mutate, Don’t Stagnate, a perfectly on-brand rallying cry ...
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  • Ear Candy: Classic Christmas

    Latest, Playlists
    December 12, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Happy Friday, my carol crew! The moment December hits, restraint goes out the window and the classics take over like a highly coordinated coup. So this week, we’re leaning in. ...
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  • The Live Beat: Bob Dylan

    Latest, Live Beat
    December 8, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Bob Dylan’s never been one for neat endings, so it tracks that what was once a “through 2024 only” tour has quietly grown a couple more chapters. The Rough and ...
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  • Ear Candy: Sincerely, Stuffed

    Latest, Playlists
    December 5, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Happy Friday, my hungry headbangers! With all the tryptophan still coursing through our collective bloodstream, it felt only right for this week’s Ear Candy to lean fully into the afterglow ...
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  • The Live Beat: Father John Misty

    Latest, Live Beat
    December 1, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Father John Misty is setting his sights on 2026 with a sweeping run of U.S. and European dates that blends intimate theaters, major festival stages, and plenty of deep-cut potential ...
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  • The Live Beat: Guns N' Roses

    Latest, Live Beat
    November 24, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Guns N’ Roses are officially back on the road in 2026—and they’re coming in loud (as per usual). After tearing across Asia, Latin America, and Europe on their Because What ...
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  • Album Review of "Troublemaker" by Katy & the Null Sets (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    November 21, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    Self-releasedProducer: Yu Kiatvongcharoen Katy Ohsiek (of Foamboy) trades disco-pop glitz for the after-hours introspection of her solo debut, Troublemaker. This nine-song venture is a confident, genre-skipping conversation, melding bossa nova ...
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  • Best Career Tips 2025: For the Masses

    Magazine, Music Industry Tips
    November 21, 2025
    by Ruby Risch
    DeeAnn“Always stay true to yourself, be honest and follow your gut because you might have different people trying to pull you in various directions based on what they think they ...
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