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Minneapolis’ Night Moves Craft Its Most Sonically Diverse Album Yet With ‘Double Life’ – A Conversation With John Pilant (INTERVIEW)
It is easy to get caught up in the glitz and glamor of recorded music. It is also easy to watch people fall victim to 15 minutes of fame, only to emerge on the other side as irrelevant and desperate, sitting back and claiming it could never happen to you. What is difficult is being […]
Golden Age Thursday: Cro-Mags Rule As Loud, Proud & Agressive Purists
Of all the hardcore scenes that emerged across the country in the 1980s, New York City had one of the loudest and most aggressive of the bunch. Much like the Hip-hop that came from the city in the 90s, there is an undeniable grit and rawness that can only be achieved by applying the experience […]
Lucero’s Ben Nichols Issues Haunting & Poetic Solo Album ‘In the Heart of the Mountain’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Earlier this year, Ben Nichols and Rick Steff of Lucero issued the duo album Lucero Unplugged. A solo album from the band’s principal songwriter and frontman seemed like a logical next step, and hence we have In the Heart of the Mountain, Nichols’s second solo album and first in 16 years. Although it is not […]
Fitz and the Tantrums Deliver More Slick Neon Laced Tracks With ‘Man On The Moon’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
The Los Angeles-based pop outfit Fitz and the Tantrums has been delivering their neon-laced tunes for sixteen years, and their sixth studio release, Man On The Moon, continues in the group’s style as it weaves various soul, dance, and funk elements into their party- and commercial-ready sounds. The band is led by Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, with co-lead […]
Lucinda Williams, Courtney Barnett, Samara Joy Lead 25th Anniversary Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Lineup
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) is very proud to share the initial lineup for its silver anniversary in San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5. Now in its 25th year, the free music festival will once again present a truly eclectic bill of top performers spanning an array of genres, including Lucinda Williams, Courtney […]
How Online Gaming Has Transformed the Entertainment Industry
Online gaming began as a niche hobby among early personal computer users but has since grown into a worldwide phenomenon fueled by broadband access, mobile devices, and cloud technology. It now includes everything from massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and casual mobile puzzles to competitive esports. More than just entertainment, gaming platforms have become […]
Hitting 21: The Game That Mirrors Life’s Boldest Choices
Life, like Blackjack, often comes down to one thing, even though we don’t notice it. It comes down to knowing when to hit and when to hold. When you think about it, one card could mean everything, or nothing at all. That’s what makes it so exciting. This is more than a game of chance. […]
LISTEN: Caleb L’Etoile’s “Fireball” Blends Nostalgic Pop With Modern Danceability
Caleb L’Etoile is a Virginia-based songwriter, producer, and genre-defiant storyteller crafting emotionally raw, sonically expansive music that lives somewhere between experimental pop, indie rock, and electronic folk. Known for his vivid metaphors, theatrical delivery, and fiercely personal lyricism, L’Etoile’s songs explore devotion, identity, grief, and recent political events — all with the urgency of someone […]
LISTEN: The Reflections Craft Lush Pop With An Urgent Message On “Inner Child”
The Reflections are Tim & Dan McGuigan — twin brothers hailing from the East Village, NYC. Their music lives at the crossroads of the natural and the spiritual, the grounded and the transcendent. Through sunny guitars, layered harmonies, and lyrical honesty, The Reflections explore a shared journey with the listener toward something deeper. On their […]