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UNDERGROUND RADAR: Artist You Need To Know - Louis Knight
Louis Knight is a singer/songwriter that leaves you with something to carry. British-born and Philly-raised, he first caught attention on...

Rebecca McDevitt
2 days ago


Hayley Williams Strips It Down on Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
As fall creeps in and emos lace up their Vans and pull on their flannels, Hayley Williams has delivered the soundtrack of the season. Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party (Post Atlantic) isn’t Paramore redux—it’s something more introspective.
Konstantina Buhalis
Sep 20


SINGLE REVIEW: Village Liquors - Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines
Review by Rebecca McDevitt Franklin Jonas steps into a new chapter with " Village Liquors" , an indie-country single that radiates both...

Rebecca McDevitt
Sep 5


ALBUM REVIEW: Sombr "I Barely Know Her"
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...

Rebecca McDevitt
Aug 23


AJR’s ‘Something in the Sky’: A tour you can’t miss!
Article & Photos by Fernando Flores AJR, a band of three brothers with limitless potential rose to stardom with their hit song, I'm...

Fernando Flores
Aug 20


Michael Franti & Spearhead with HIRIE - A Night of Joy, Love, and Sunshine at The Riviera Theater
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...

Ernesto Raul Aguilar
Jul 28


The Break Plans Bring the Poptimism to Philly
MilkBoy – July 25, 2025 Photos & Review by Rebecca McDevitt You know that feeling when a band you just discovered ends up blowing you...

Rebecca McDevitt
Jul 27


FLETCHER’s New Album Feels Like a Hug and a Gut Punch at the Same Time
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,...

Rebecca McDevitt
Jul 24


Alex Ray’s New Single “UR KINDA LOVE” Drops May 9th Singer-Songwriter releases new single ahead of debut EP.
Credit: Shantell Cruz Singer-songwriter Alex Ray just dropped a new single, “UR KINDA LOVE,” today, on May 9th. Produced by SAYWHEN, the...

LJ Portnoy
May 10


JP Saxe’s "Articulate Excuses" Hurts in All the Places
For anyone who's felt too much and said too little—this album speaks the language.
JP Saxe doesn’t write love songs. He writes what happens after. The shame. The silence. The parts we think we’re the only ones feeling. Articulate Excuses is a tight, emotionally fraught collection of eight songs that dig deep, hit hard, and leave a mark.

LJ Portnoy
May 1


Joe Jonas Drops “Heart by Heart” and Yep, We’re in Our Feels
Joe Jonas is three-for-three with the singles off his upcoming solo album Music for People Who Believe in Love , and the latest track,...

Rebecca McDevitt
Apr 25


The Hip-Hop Slowcore Revolution
Genre: Emo, Slowcore, Electronic, Pop Sign Crushes Motorist has been one of the premier Slowcore artists over the last few years,...
Konstantina Buhalis
Apr 13
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