SoundCheck Mag – Vol. 1, Issue 4 (PRIDE EDITION)
Where music meets the moment… louder, bolder, and unapologetically queer. This fourth issue celebrates LGBTQIA+ artistry, allyship, and the fans who make concert culture feel like home—with exclusive features, fan-powered storytelling, and visuals that put you in the heart of the crowd.
 
🌈 Cover Story & Exclusive Features
Milahroy – Embracing Fluidity
From Albanian-American roots to genre-blurring alt-pop, Milahroy opens up about identity, vulnerability, and crafting a world where every feeling has a soundtrack.
 
Hit Like A Girl – Rage, Resilience & Revolution
Front-person Nicolle Maroulis shares their journey fronting the Philly-based band, building a community through music, and running No More Dysphoria—a nonprofit supporting trans and nonbinary individuals.
 
Passion Pit: Michael Angelakos Unplugged
A full concert breakdown from the Vegas DELUXX FLUXX residency—analog wizardry, synth-pop euphoria, and the birthday encore that lit up the night.
 
Livingston – In a standout Detroit headliner on The Story Continues Tour, Livingston turned The Majestic into a cinematic experience. From soaring vocals to tear-stained lyrics, it was a coming-of-age concert that felt like a generational bookmark.

mehro – Featured in our Underground Radar column, mehro brings hushed intensity and poetic clarity to indie pop, proving you don’t need to shout to be heard.
 
💌 Fan Lens – A Love Letter to Queer Fandom
 
This Pride Edition of Fan Lens honors the energy, artifacts, and devotion that fans bring to music culture—and how queer fan spaces often become safe havens. From custom jackets and handmade zines to TikTok edits and friendship bracelets, fandom is where identity, creativity, and community collide.
Featuring fans of Selena Gomez, Fall Out Boy, mehro, and more, this section spotlights the emotional connections that shape both the music and the memories.
 
“Fans are archivists, historians, hype teams. They’re storytellers. They’re the ones who keep moments alive long after the final note.”
 
📸 RAW Spotlight
 
Photographers Dirk Myers (Las Vegas) and Eline Josephine (Netherlands) share the stories behind their most powerful shots—and how they capture the feeling of being front row, even from behind the lens.
 
🎶 Off the Charts Reviews & Editor Picks
Joe Jonas – Music for People Who Believe in Love (9/10)
Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia (9/10)
Monthly staff picks: hidden gems, venue of the month, lyric that hit hardest, and the songs we can’t stop spinning.
 
💿 Also Inside…
Tour tracker (Lady Gaga, BLACKPINK, Jonas Brothers), album release radar (Jon Bellion, Kesha, Lorde), and a heartfelt thank-you from our founding trio—LJ, Rebecca, and Ilana.
 
Perfect for:
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ music lovers & allies.
📷 Live music photographers & fan community archivists.
🎶 Fans of Milahroy, Livingston, mehro, and Passion Pit.
🔥 Anyone who believes music is belonging.
 
Celebrate the PRIDE EDITION of SoundCheck Mag today—where every story says, “You belong here.”