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Article Contributed by Ilana Bornstein Press Photo by 1824 / UMG SoundCheck recently caught up with Grammy-nominated artist, BJRNCK to...

Louis Knight is a singer/songwriter that leaves you with something to carry. British-born and Philly-raised, he first caught attention on...

Ed Sheeran’s Play is the first in his new “media control” series (Play, Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop), and it’s the most sonically adventurous he’s been in years. Recorded partly in Goa, the album fuses Ed’s classic singer-songwriter core with Indian percussion, Punjabi and Persian influences, and a heavy dose of dance-floor energy.

On September 12, 2025, Quinn XCII turned the Michigan Lottery Amphitheater into a hometown celebration, with a crowd that felt less like strangers and more like family invited to the biggest backyard party in Sterling Heights.

Hilary Duff has officially signed with Atlantic Records, marking her first major label deal in a decade. The announcement comes with the promise of a docuseries directed by The Eras Tour’s Sam Wrench, which will document her creative rebirth. After nearly ten years of musical silence, she’s stepping back into the spotlight with a rollout designed to surprise rather than over-explain.

Detroit got a full dose of dream-pop intensity when Phantogram brought their tour to The Fillmore on Sunday night. The ornate theater became a swirling storm of bass, synths, and flashing lights, and by the end of the night, it felt less like a concert and more like being pulled into the band’s own universe.

From bedroom-pop heartbreak to bold confessionals, Conan Gray proves he’s grown into one of pop’s most daring storytellers.

Article by Rebecca McDevitt Sombr’s Big Glow Up Album Artwork: Nicky Parks and Amelie Boose If you have been watching Sombr over the last...

Article by Rebecca McDevitt, Contributions by Annie Gallo Photos by Annie Gallo & Rebecca McDevitt Bristow, Virginia • Virginia Beach,...

SoundCheck Mag kicks off their first fan-fueled event in Brooklyn with an unforgettable night of memories, music, and magic.

Article by Rebecca McDevitt Back to Where It All Began With Greetings From Your Hometown , the Jonas Brothers are asking us to slow...

Photos and Article by Fernando Flores Big Time Rush July, 23 2025 Wantagh, NY For all of our readers that loved watching Nickelodeon back...

Kesha has given fans a new album titled “.” and a live experience to match: the Tits Out Tour, the biggest and boldest tour of her career to date. SoundCheck Mag caught the show in Virginia Beach and Raleigh—two unforgettable nights filled with tears, triumph, and dancefloor catharsis.

Still Got That SWAG Article contributed by: LJ Portnoy, Editor-in-Chief Justin Bieber - SWAG, album artwork Justin Bieber reclaims...

Chicago, July 23, 2025 Photos and Review By Ernesto Raul Aguilar There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when an artist’s energy...

Benson Boone is clearly aiming for the moment . After a chart-topping breakout and viral momentum, American Heart  was supposed to be his...

Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me?  isn’t just an album, it’s a soul dump. The kind of record that makes you pause, breathe,...

Album Review by Annie Gallo This July Kesha released her first album as an independent artist under her own record label, Kesha Records....

The cover — shot by Bryce Anderson, the same photographer behind her Short n’ Sweet visuals — is everything you’d expect from pop’s most charming agent of chaos. Posing on all fours in stilettos, satin, and pure sass while a suited mystery man holds her by the hair, the image is sending the internet into a full-blown spiral. It’s provocative, it’s polarizing — and yeah, that’s the whole point.

For me, this wasn’t just another show; it was the culmination of following two artists whose music found me at the right time. I’ve been listening to both Livingston and Braden Bales since 2023, originally discovering them through TikTok. But Livingston’s latest release, A Hometown Odyssey: The Story Continues, transformed me from a casual listener into a full-blown fan. As of this moment, he’s my most-played artist of 2025. After this show, that’s not changing anytime soon.