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The Live Beat: Of Monsters and Men
Looks like the parade is coming our way—specifically The Mouse Parade. Iceland’s beloved indie-pop storytellers Of Monsters and Men are packing up their folklore and heartache and heading back to ... -
Ear Candy: Cloud Nine
Happy Friday, my chorus screamers. This week's Ear Candy is for when the universe is finally in your corner. Cloud Nine is made for those “main character” moments—when you’ve just ... -
The Live Beat: Chance the Rapper
Chicago’s own independent juggernaut Chance the Rapper is hitting the road this fall for his And We Back Tour—a 15-date sprint across North America. The trek kicks off September 26 ... -
Ear Candy: Late Night Drives
It's Friday, and you know what that means, my melody mob. This week's Ear Candy caters to those Late Night Drives. Maybe you're coming home from the late shift, maybe ... -
The Live Beat: Doechii
GRAMMY-winning rapper Doechii is taking her swampy spectacle on the road this fall for a 12-city North American headline run, kicking off October 14 in Chicago and ending with a ... -
Ear Candy: Brink of Y2K
Happy Friday, my compact crew. This week’s Ear Candy is the pure golden-hour nostalgia that comes from being on the Brink of Y2K. It’s a genre smoothie of late-‘90s alt-pop ... -
The Live Beat: KAYTRANADA x Justice
French electronic music duo Justice and GRAMMY-winning DJ, producer, rapper, and singer KAYTRANADA are joining forces for a co-headlining North American tour, and it’s shaping up to be a dance ... -
Album Review of "One Night in DC, May 15, 1984" by Gregg Allman Band (8/10)
Sawrite Records Producer: Gregg Allman Recorded at D.C.’s storied venue The Bayou in 1984, this intimate 13-track live album blends Allman Brothers staples, solo deep cuts, and unreleased tracks that ... -
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New Music Critique: Ahhmanda
Contact: vivavillamusic@gmail.com Web: instagram.com/_ahhmanda_ Seeking: Label, Booking, New listeners Style: Psychedelic Rock, Alternative, Indie Ahhmanda’s debut track “Holy Mountain” introduces a promising new voice in psychedelic rock. The Los Angeles-based ... -
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New Music Critique: The Nathaniel Hardy Project
Contact: nshardyjr@outlook.com Web: youtube.com/@thenathanielhardyproject8675 Seeking: Film/TV Style: Hip-Hop Jazz, R&B The Nathaniel Hardy Project blends spoken word, rap, and R&B, but struggles to find cohesion. His rich vocal tone seems ... -
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New Music Critique: Khemet McConville
Contact: renee6262000@gmail.com Web: temehk.com Seeking: Review, Booking, Film/TV Style: Indie R&B, Indie Eclectic Independent, multi-faceted artist Khemet McConville offers a soothing, lo-fi sound with whispered vocals that sometimes tend to ... -
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New Music Critique: Michael McClure
Contact: leftyguitar@sbcglobal.net Web: michaelmcclure.bandcamp.com/album/tall-tales-from-the-path-less-traveled Seeking: Review Style: Prog Michael McClure, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer “has been playing guitar for 52 years.” This dude has been rocking’ out for over ... -
Ear Candy: Bien sûr
TGIF, my beat babes! Summer is in full swing and that calls for Ear Candy: Bien sûr—AKA the perfect soundtrack for sipping something cold, wearing something linen, and wandering around ... -
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New Music Critique: Derek James
Contact: derek@derekjmusic.com Web: derekjmusic.com Seeking: Publishing, Distribution Style: Country California native Derek James delivers a coastal country vibe with genuine, laid-back charm that feels right at home on country radio. ... -
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New Music Critique: The Lael Project - Lael Summer
Contact: beatrice@empktmedia.com Web: thelaelproject.com Seeking: Film/TV Style: Singer-Songwriter Lael Summer’s range shows promise, but the music often feels overcrowded, and her vocals—while emotive—stay in a tight, limited range. “The Good ... -
Linkin Park: Back From Zero
Berlin’s Olympiastadion is a brutalist marvel—concrete and colossal, built for spectacle. It’s hosted World Cups, political pageantry, rock gods, and operatic breakdowns. But on June 18, it played host to ... -
The Live Beat: OK Go
OK Go, the undisputed masters of jaw-dropping, head-scratching music videos, is heading back out on tour—and if you’ve seen any of their videos, you know the concerts won’t be your ... -
Ear Candy: Classic Bangers
Happy Friday, my beat seekers! If your tracks have been feelin’ a little flat lately, don’t fret, let this week's Ear Candy: Classic Bangers tune your vibe. We're talkin' Marky ... -
The Live Beat: Twenty One Pilots
Twenty One Pilots are officially entering their Breach era—and judging by the tour rollout, they’re not easing in gently. The GRAMMY-winning duo is storming across North America this fall with ... -
Ear Candy: Totally '80s
TGIF, my retro rockers! This week’s Ear Candy is Totally '80s. AKA, the ultimate soundtrack for whatever wild or chill plans you’ve got goin' on. Whether you’re dusting off your ...





















