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Small Stage, Loud Dreams: Why Showing Up For Your Local Bands Matters
Article & Photos Contributed by Rebecca McDevitt On February 21st at MilkBoy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about fifty people gathered to watch Modern Culture, Sleep Cycles, and June Divided share a stage. Fifty people. Not sold out. Not empty. Just enough to feel real. Sleep Cycles performing at Milkboy in Philadelphia, PA. Photo Provided by Rebecca McDevitt IG: (@ rebeccajealimitedphotography ) The room was warm, loud, relaxed, and there was not a single phone in sight. Y

Rebecca McDevitt
Feb 22


Arcy Drive Brings ‘Attic Rock’ to the Main Stage
On October 28th, anyone driving through the Waterloo Arts District of Cleveland would see a line of people waiting to get into the Beachland Ballroom. The crowd was there for the self-proclaimed “attic rock” band, Arcy Drive. The venue was covered in stickers and flyers, with graffiti all over the bathroom and neon signs at the bar – It was the perfect setting to rock the night away.
Madison Cozzens
Nov 3, 2025


Cartel’s Chroma Turns 20: Detroit Sings Every Word
Marking the 20th anniversary of their seminal debut Chroma, Cartel took Detroit back to 2005 with a front-to-back play through that had fans hanging on every note.

LJ Portnoy
Sep 25, 2025


New Music Friday: Treat Your Playlist To Fresh Bops & Bangers
Craving a playlist update? These must-stream songs from the past two weeks are for binging, shuffling and sharing with the group chat. A...
Ilana Bornstein
Mar 22, 2025
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