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HOT TAKE: Nostalgia Isn’t the Problem, Staying There Is
Article Contributed by Rebecca McDevitt Let’s say the quiet part out loud. The reason so many artists are living off nostalgia instead of putting out new music isn’t just an industry problem. Fans play a role too. Across the industry, nostalgia has become the safest option. Anniversary tours sell out instantly. Full album playthroughs move merch. Entire festivals are built around who we listened to in high school. It works because nostalgia is powerful and comforting, especia

Rebecca McDevitt
3 days ago


Momentum Meets Hometown: Moonroof at Underground Arts
On the first warm night in months, Philadelphia showed up loud for a lineup that proved the local scene is thriving. Article Contributed by Rebecca McDevitt & Devin McDevitt Moonroof performing at Underground Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Rebecca McDevitt. IG: @ rebeccajeanlimitedphotography There is something about the first warm night in Philadelphia that feels like permission to breathe again. The snow was melting into the sidewalks. People lingered outside instead of

Rebecca McDevitt
Mar 1


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


EP REVIEW: Blissed Out - Broadside
Broadside has been teasing us with pieces of Blissed Out for months and now that the full EP is here, it feels like the complete picture finally arrived. It is emotional. It is catchy. It is honest in that way Broadside fans love. They kicked things off back in April with “I Think They Know,” a song that puts every overthinker right in their feelings.

Rebecca McDevitt
Nov 22, 2025


ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Acorn - Poster Child
Contributed by Rebecca McDevitt Taylor Acorn isn’t new to the scene, but she’s definitely started redefining it. With her latest album Poster Child, she surpasses the expectations she’s built. The record feels like flipping through pages of her diary, every lyric blurring the line between strength and softness, heartbreak and healing. “Poster Child” delivers everything you’d expect from Taylor — upbeat, infectious melodies — but it’s the vulnerability underneath that hits har

Rebecca McDevitt
Nov 4, 2025


Marianas Trench at the Wellmont Theater: A Theatrical Storm of Sound and Emotion
Photo by Rebecca McDevitt (IG: @rebeccajeanlimitedphotography ) Montclair, NJ — October 5, 2025 Photos and Show Review by Rebecca...

Rebecca McDevitt
Oct 7, 2025


Calliope Wren Channels Goddess Energy on Debut EP Fade and Wither
The Long Island alt-rock siren celebrates with a ritual-themed release show at Amityville Music Hall. Press materials courtesy of Jocelyn...

Rebecca McDevitt
Oct 6, 2025


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

Rebecca McDevitt
Aug 15, 2025


Honey Revenge Light Up Brooklyn Bowl with Femme-Forward Fury
June 18, 2025 – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia Article & Photos by Rebecca McDevitt What do you get when you mix glittering guitars,...

Rebecca McDevitt
Jun 23, 2025


This Is Gonna Sting a Little: Leo Dante Doses Us with ‘Medicine
PRESS RELEASE FROM SHUTTER UP & LISTEN - APRIL 25, 2025 Just ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month, Leo Dante unveils his powerful new...

SoundCheck Team
May 5, 2025
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