In late 2025, Rapper RBX, whose real name is Eric Dwayne Collins, filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in California against streaming giant ...

PROPS There’s a lot in store for Sierra Madre Playhouse’s 2026 season, Small Stage, Big World, during which the intimate venue will showcase more than ...

Naïka Drops Defiant New French-English Anthem “Matador” French-Haitian singer and global pop artist Naïka makes a striking return with “MATADOR,” a bold bilingual anthem that confronts patriarchal expectations and reclaims ...

SMP Renews Daecolm Daecolm renews (2016) global publishing with Sony Music Publishing, for existing and futures. With 420+ million streams for 2024’s “I Adore You,” ...

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 ...

Nuno Rocha Head of Business DevelopmentONErpm ONErpm has appointed Nuno Rocha as Head of Business Development for Portugal, the Lusophone and Francophone African territories, and the MENA ...

A few weeks ago, I went to see Elvis Costello in concert—one of my longtime heroes, a songwriter once known for his sharp wit, his ...

Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC Contact: sydney.collett@tmwrk.netWeb: noelinehofmann.comPlayers: Noeline Hofmann, vocals, guitar; Alex Lyon, bass; Tyler Guenther, guitar; Cam Buie, keys; Nik Winnitowy, drums; Ciara Hager, ...

The Blue Note Los Angeles, CA Web: tankandthebangas.comPlayers: Tarriona “Tank” Ball, vocals; Norman Spence, keys, guitar; Robert Kellner, keys; Kenaniah Turner, bass; Deven Trusclair, drums; ...

Chelsea Table & Stage New York, NY Contact: kati.neiheisel@gmail.comWeb: mariacorsaro.comPlayers: Maria Corsaro, vocals; Gregory Toroian, piano; Skip Ward, bass; Dave Silliman; drums; Mark Fineberg, sax, ...

The Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN Contact: joe@missingpiecegroup.comWeb: stephenwilsonjr.comPlayers: Stephen Wilson, Jr., vocals, guitar; Julian Dorio, drums; Scotty Murray, steel guitar; C. Miles Burger, bass guitar, ...

Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC Contact: windjack@birthdaycakemedia.comWeb: leithross.comPlayers: Leith Ross, guitars, vocals; Keiran Placatka, keys; Soona Lee-Tolley, guitar; Zoe Sparks, bass; Vania Lee, drums  It’s a strangely ...

Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA Contact: zoeh@grandstandhq.comWeb: riconastymusic.comPlayers: Rico Nasty, vocals; Miles Walker, DJ; Chancey, guitar Eighty percent of the best new rappers of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Contact: 4pjmusicgroup@protonmail.comWeb: smartblackkid.comSeeking: Film/TVStyle: Modern Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock According to his Bandcamp bio, SmartBlackKid released an astonishing 10 albums in a year between ...

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 ...

Contact: info@beibeizheng.comWeb: beibeizheng.comSeeking: Label, Booking, Sync, ManagementStyle: World Fusion, Chinese instrument, Organic Lo-Fi Electronic Bei Bei is, according to her online bio, “an internationally acclaimed ...

Contact: angelcross826@aol.comWeb: themidiworldoffreedom.bandcamp.com/album/luna-sparksSeeking: Label, Booking, Film/TVStyle: Electronic MIDI Plunderphonics There’s a lot of fun to be had here. The MIDI World of Freedom is, according ...

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 ...