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The Bands You Didn’t Come to See . Top Story - September 2026.

“Would you take me in? Are you lonely in the dark?” So far, I’ve been to three concerts this year — Ghost , Bruce Springsteen , and Rush . These artists couldn’t be more different, but their shows shared one thing: none featured an opening act.

The Macklemore Controversy. Top Story - September 2026.

Everyone has the right to say “this is the cause I support.” Everyone else has the right to say “That’s cool and good for you, but it’s not my cause, so maybe promote it on your time at your event, not mine.”

My Exclusive Interview With Chloe Drallos. Top Story - September 2026.

With Western-inspired aesthetics and dark, unsettling videos, Chloe Drallos doesn't just release albums: she builds a surreal world with mysterious figures, Americana imagery and echoing vocals that make you imagine a cowgirl riding alone at sunset. Her latest record, The Cave , is a haunting addition to her discography. In this interview, I learned more about The Cave , her conglomerate (it's not what you think!) and how she used her influences to shape the Acid Western genre.

Pumps, Pirouettes, and Pop Perfection: Inside ADÉLA’s Must-Listen Debut Album PRIMA. Top Story - September 2026.

As I embark on my 23rd anniversary of celebrating living in the United States as a proud Slavic immigrant who " was like eight working the night shift to learn English...I'm like a spy, I studied this shit, call me the KG, bitch "...I feel very assimilated, proud, and comfortable calling myself a Polish-American, feeling content in that identity marker, and determined to fill the prophecy of being successful in my own right and on my own terms.

Dolly Parton. Top Story - September 2026.

Singer-songwriter. Actress. Businesswoman. She was known for her cultural and philanthropy. We knew her as the ‘Queen of Country’.

10 Weirdcore Tracks That Sound Like a Fever Dream. Top Story - August 2026.

With the popularity of liminal photography and films like 2026's Backrooms , weirdcore is having a moment. It's not quite horrorcore, but it's not clean and cheerful enough to fit into the pop categories, either. Some artists ditch the pop influences and veer off in another direction, creating music that sounds like the soundtrack to a child's nightmare. Whatever the case, this playlist contains weirdcore tracks from all ends of the spectrum--and if you're ready to get weird, sit back and let these songs plunge you into a feverish haze.

She's Listening . Top Story - August 2026.

This is a playlist composed of the music of my soul. Dramatic—I know, but true. Really, it’s sort of a token of my appreciation for the women and their music that inspire the voice inside of me. The voice that dreams and plays endlessly. This playlist resonates, and definitely takes me to a nostalgic place.

'The Beach Boys Love You'. Top Story - August 2026.

While during the summer of 1976, The Beach Boys publicity machine was insisting that "Brian Is Back", Rolling Stone Magazine assigned journalist David Felton to interview Brian Wilson and document his return to the limelight in a cover story ultimately titled "The Healing Of Brother Brian". The article revealed the complexities involved with Brians return the official marketing campaign was largely overlooking with extensive interviews with Brian and his publicity seeking therapist Dr. Eugene Landy. Much of the descriptions of Landy and his oversight of Brians life and therapy tactics were quite disturbing to say the least. While the article did close on a semi-optimistic note emphasizing that Brian was once again writing songs for future Beach Boys albums. Fortunately, by the end of 1976 Dr. Landy was fired by The Beach Boys management due to his fees eating into the group's profits and with Brian in relatively good enough shape to no longer require Landy's services.

My Exclusive Interview With Amaiyah

A Playlist Of Years

The Bronx Blueprint: How Hip-Hop's Birthplace Still Teaches Independent Artists to Win. AI-Generated.

A Twisted Night

Randie O’Neil Finds Herself Among the Shadows on Haunting New Single “Ghost of Me”

Jubabiii: A Rising Artist With a Story to Tell

My Exclusive Interview With Kirstie Gregory

Jazzy Jam Welcomed Fall, Brought 600-Plus Together Through Music in Pasadena