Casino Surfing – The Best Places to Go for the Best Live Games

Casino Surfing – The Best Places to Go for the Best Live Games

There’s a rush that comes with walking into a casino: the hum of shuffling cards, the clatter of the roulette wheel, the dealer’s steady voice calling the shots. But in 2025, the same energy is alive and well without ever stepping foot in Vegas or Monaco. Live casinos have transformed the experience, blending the human […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Pete Droge Reflects On Depression With Breezy 70s-style Folk-Pop On “Fade Away Blue”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Pete Droge Reflects On Depression With Breezy 70s-style Folk-Pop On “Fade Away Blue”

Sixteen years ago, Pete Droge went looking for his birth mother; instead, he found her obituary. Rather than marking the end of the story, though, that discovery launched a remarkable journey of personal growth and healing, one that would find Droge reuniting with long-lost relatives, battling a mysterious illness, and finding himself in the process. […]

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Putting money on the underdog: What the best fighting rounds of Rocky taught us about better betting

Putting money on the underdog: What the best fighting rounds of Rocky taught us about better betting

The tale of Rocky Balboa, from the dark, dank gyms of Philadelphia to the roar of the crowds, is one that has always been bigger than boxing itself. His career, as it is portrayed in the Rocky movies, is an epitome of resilience, mental strength, and timing. These same lessons can work in the betting […]

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LISTEN: Dave Helgi Johan’s “Lonely Flower” Is Emotional Indie Rock With Poetic Flair

LISTEN: Dave Helgi Johan’s “Lonely Flower” Is Emotional Indie Rock With Poetic Flair

Hailing from a small Icelandic community in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada. Dave Helgi Johan moved to Byron Bay in 2019 to actively pursue music full-time as a solo musician while playing and collaborating with many local artists. His sound has been described as Lo-fi Indie, Folk, and Alt Country. Johan has performed and toured for the […]

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LISTEN: Louis Davis Jr. Creates Soulful Hip-hop With Sleek Flows On “COOK WIT ME”

LISTEN: Louis Davis Jr. Creates Soulful Hip-hop With Sleek Flows On “COOK WIT ME”

Bay Area native Louis Davis Jr. Is Persistent and motivated. Davis feels on top of the world when he’s on stage around others. Through his unique interpretation of Hip Hop and R&B, his goal is to express happiness and celebration, bringing joy to everyone he touches with his music. Davis’s motivation and his gratitude are […]

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Former Mastodon Guitarist/Co-Founder Brent Hinds Dies at 51

Former Mastodon Guitarist/Co-Founder Brent Hinds Dies at 51

Former Mastodon guitarist and co-founder of the Atlanta-born metal band, Brent Hinds, passed away on Wednesday night. The acclaimed musician was hit by a BMW SUV that failed to yield while Hinds was riding his Harley Davidson in Atlanta. The accident occurred at 11:35 pm at an intersection in the city. Hinds was 51 years […]

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ALBUM PREMIERE: The Problem With Kids Today Veer From Garage Rock &  First Wave Punk To Power Pop On Explosive ‘Take It!’

ALBUM PREMIERE: The Problem With Kids Today Veer From Garage Rock & First Wave Punk To Power Pop On Explosive ‘Take It!’

Take It! is the third and latest album released by The Problem With Kids Today, the Connecticut-based trio of Tate Brooks, Silas Lourenco-Lang, and Reena Yu. The album was recorded in a shed in Tate’s backyard in Branford, CT with Joe LeMieux producing. They are releasing Take It! via their In The Shed Records imprint […]

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Grateful Dead Meet Up at the Movies Prevails With 2025 Edition Of ‘The Grateful Dead Movie’ (SHOW REVIEW)

Grateful Dead Meet Up at the Movies Prevails With 2025 Edition Of ‘The Grateful Dead Movie’ (SHOW REVIEW)

The annual event known as Grateful Dead Meet Up at the Movies has bounced around the Burlington, Vermont area over the  years, but the yearly event may have found a home outside the Queen City itself at the Majestic 10 in Williston, Vermont. The presentation of The Grateful Dead Movie for 2025’s Meet Up was particularly appropriate. […]

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The Replacements’ Let It Be (Deluxe Edition) | Remastered & Expanded with Unreleased Rarities Set For Release 10/24 Via Rhino

The Replacements’ Let It Be (Deluxe Edition) | Remastered & Expanded with Unreleased Rarities Set For Release 10/24 Via Rhino

 Let It Be by The Replacements—Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, and Chris Mars—originally released by highly revered indie label Twin/Tone Records, is widely hailed as one of the greatest albums of the 1980s and a cornerstone of indie rock. On October 24, the landmark 1984 album returns in a newly remastered and expanded edition from Rhino. Let It Be […]

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LISTEN: Bugslam’s “I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE” Is Angular Shoegaze With Complex Melodies

LISTEN: Bugslam’s “I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE” Is Angular Shoegaze With Complex Melodies

Amherst, Massachusetts band, Bugslam, infuses a noisy alternative rock sound to create catchy yet sonically adventurous music. Citing influences in hardcore, shoegaze, emo, and indie rock, the band offers a unique sound with their new EP, SOFTER NOW, now available.  “I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE” is an early favorite from Bugslam’s latest EP. The explosive […]

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LISTEN: Shox Balances Lofty Visions With Infectious Alt-Rock On “Hold”

LISTEN: Shox Balances Lofty Visions With Infectious Alt-Rock On “Hold”

Shox, a Portland-based rock band, emerged from the creative partnership of longtime friends Danny Deebles and Dustin Simensen. Initially, the duo wrote and recorded music at home, embracing a lo-fi, bedroom-recording ethos. Seeking a louder, more dynamic sound, the pair added Karl Beheim, Nick Normal, and Sam Carpenter to the lineup and began writing collaboratively […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Holly Lerski Offers Heartfelt and Shimmering Folk-pop Ode to Relationship Challenges on “Weeds”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Holly Lerski Offers Heartfelt and Shimmering Folk-pop Ode to Relationship Challenges on “Weeds”

In 2019, British musician Holly Lerski embarked on a solo rail trip across America, from Chicago to San Francisco to heal a broken heart. From there, she planned to drive through California’s national parks alone. She took a miniature guitar and a suitcase, and called it her “road less traveled.” As she traveled through seven […]

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SONG PREMIERE: Moss Henry Flexes Gritty & Bluesy Pick-Me Up Number With “Potholes”

SONG PREMIERE: Moss Henry Flexes Gritty & Bluesy Pick-Me Up Number With “Potholes”

Moss Henry’s love for the sea runs deep—so much so that when it came time to record his debut album in 2023, he chose the island of St. John in the Virgin Islands as his studio. The result was Gone Away, a whirlwind seven-day session that captured 21 tracks with a powerhouse lineup of both […]

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Shudder To Think Announces First Tour In Over Ten Years

Shudder To Think Announces First Tour In Over Ten Years

After two rare, up-close performances at Los Angeles’ Permanent Records Roadhouse this spring – marking their first shows in over a decade – post-hardcore art rock pioneers Shudder to Think are ready to return to the road. This fall the band will launch their first U.S. tour in 17 years on October 23 in Boston and conclude […]

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LISTEN: Mac Lloyd’s “Over The Mill” Brings Hypnotic Boom-Bap to Punchy Blues

LISTEN: Mac Lloyd’s “Over The Mill” Brings Hypnotic Boom-Bap to Punchy Blues

Having released a wide variety of projects over recent years, Mac Lloyd has cemented himself as a multi-faceted artist who has collaborated with Jman (Babylon Dead, Kaotik Kartel), Res One (Split Prophets, Dutch Mob), Joe Burn, and many more, whilst simultaneously releasing a distinctive set of solo releases. In 2024, Mac also found himself producing […]

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LISTEN: Elly Kace Crafts Refreshing Folk Beauty On Freeing “The Body”

LISTEN: Elly Kace Crafts Refreshing Folk Beauty On Freeing “The Body”

Elly Kace (she/her/they) is a queer sound healing mystic and indie artist living in Brooklyn, NY. Their baroque-pop portals incorporate earthy vocals, sparkling sound worlds, and sound medicine to conjure a new paradigm of radical self-love. As a lyric soprano, she has sung around the world at venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center […]

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Jesse Welles Announces “Under The Powerlines” 2026 Tour

Jesse Welles Announces “Under The Powerlines” 2026 Tour

Jesse Welles has announced his Spring “Under The Powerlines” 2026 tour of the United States. The tour will kick off February 23 in Knoxville, with shows in cities including Nashville, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Port Chester, and more (full dates below). Tickets for all these new dates will go on sale on Friday, August 22 […]

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LISTEN: LUCKY’s “Friends” Is Explosive Alt-Country Written From A Personal Place

LISTEN: LUCKY’s “Friends” Is Explosive Alt-Country Written From A Personal Place

LUCKY is a new Bay Area supergroup featuring Andrew St James, Peter Kegler (Half Stack), Marika Christine, and Zach Elsasser (Affectionately, Half Stack). “Friends” is their third single to be released on Royal Oakie Records this year, following up their debut singles “Traveler” and “Falling Through.”  LUCKY is slowly becoming one of the most exciting […]

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LISTEN: Brian Jackson Reimagines A Classic Through Organic Collaboration On “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”

LISTEN: Brian Jackson Reimagines A Classic Through Organic Collaboration On “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”

Half of the power duo Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, Brian wrote, arranged, and produced over 10 albums over an eight-year period. Time and time again, that music has found its way onto over 100 cuts like Common’s “The People” (from “We Almost Lost Detroit”) and Kendrick Lamar’s “Poe Mans Dreams” (from “Peace Go With […]

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SONG PREMIERE: Katy Guillen & The Drive Rattle It Up With Ferocious Rocker “Outcome”

SONG PREMIERE: Katy Guillen & The Drive Rattle It Up With Ferocious Rocker “Outcome”

By intentionally inviting more feminine energy into the studio, Katy Guillen & The Drive have crafted one of their most expansive and vulnerable records yet with their sophomore album Make That Sound (October 2025). Formed in 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri, the independent Indie Roots Rock duo features partners Katy Guillen (vocals, guitar) and Stephanie […]

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