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Upcoming concerts, reviews, or iconic concert moments in music.
Playlist: shoegaze to blues
Spacecadetbloom – Playing Cards Going back more than 30 years, My Bloody Valentine were on the bill at the first gig I ever attended (in the glamourous surroundings of Whitley Bay Ice Rink, no less). I’d mostly gone to hear the Mary Chain, but MBV’s wall of dense, swirling sound made a huge, positive impression. Blur, the odd man out on that Rollercoaster tour, also made a huge impression, but sadly not a positive one.
By Andy Potts8 months ago in Beat
Ludacris Celebrates 25 Years of Hits, Hustle and History at Jazz in the Gardens by NWO Sparrow
Ludacris and 25 Years of Standing Up by NWO Sparrow The Dirty South has always had something to say. And for 25 years, Ludacris has been the one talking the loudest, clearest, and cleverest while the whole world tuned in. When Jazz in the Gardens kicks off its 19th year at Hard Rock Stadium this March, Sunday night belongs to Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges. He's rolling through Miami Gardens with a special 25th anniversary set, and if you caught wind of what happened at ONE Musicfest back in October, you already know this ain't gonna be your standard festival run-through .
By NWO SPARROW8 months ago in Beat
The Space Between Genres in Milan’s Live Music Scene
Milan is a city that understands scale. Big fashion weeks. Large exhibitions. Touring productions that arrive with full lighting rigs and precise choreography. Even in music, the dominant energy often leans toward spectacle.
By Hugo Valquez8 months ago in Beat
What kind of live artist does Hoopper become because of his musical background and current stage?
When artists start drawing attention beyond streaming numbers, the question isn’t whether they can perform live. It’s what their music becomes once it enters a room.
By Hugo Valquez8 months ago in Beat
Playlist: Changing narratives
Amelia Coburn - Something Wild If you’ve been following these playlists from the start, you’ll know all about my enthusiasm for Amelia Coburn. Her See Saw, from the excellent 2024 album Between the Moon and the Milkman, featured in the first of these, and she continues to go from strength to strength.
By Andy Potts8 months ago in Beat
Rock the Country Festival and the Feeling of Belonging It Creates
There is something about country music that feels like home, even if you grew up far from fields, trucks, or small towns. It carries stories of love, loss, pride, and long roads. The Rock the Country Festival taps into that feeling in a way few events can. It is not just about loud speakers or famous names on a stage. It is about people standing shoulder to shoulder, singing words they know by heart, and feeling understood for a few hours. This article explores what the Rock the Country Festival really is, why it matters to so many fans, and how it has grown into a space where music and identity quietly meet.
By Muqadas khan9 months ago in Beat
Playlist: one old favourite, two new
That Clare - Get Away Anyone who rates Songs of Faith and Devotion as her all-time favourite album and picks out Cabaret as another major influence is alright in my book. Teesside’s That Clare produces elegantly dystopian electro pop with a strong political slant.
By Andy Potts9 months ago in Beat
Why Italy Is Becoming a Home for Alternative R&B
Italy has never been an obvious destination for R&B. It still isn’t. Yet over the past few years, something subtle has begun to take shape. Not enough to call it a scene, not enough to generate constant media attention, but enough that certain artists return, linger, or choose to play here at specific moments in their careers.
By Hugo Valquez9 months ago in Beat
