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Written by: Madeline Duffy Photo By: Adam Alonzo Growing up in Covington, Louisiana (a mid-sized town an hour outside of New Orleans), Hannah Cole built a following after moving to Nashville and studying at Belmont University, where she met Josef Kuhn, who collaborated with her heavily on her debut album Switchbacks, released on September 4th under Tight Knit Records. A few days later, I chatted with Hannah to discuss the content of the album, as well as how it came to be. Ma

Written by: Jaylyn Khatthavong Photo Provided By Artist In our childhoods, we are often foretold of the true freedom we will experience as we get older: the freedom to eat what we choose, purchase the items we want without permission, and go where we want to. For many, as we get older we come to the enlightenment of just how far from the truth those statements can be on the arduous journey of comprehending the true essence of what a life well lived is, to be alive free from

Written by: Jaylyn Khatthavong Photo Provided By Artist A leading title that morphed from wanting to dismantle someone’s existence to an introspective look on getting older, being emotionally burnt out, and wanting from any means to be released from the cycle that is impacting one’s life negatively, Jenny Palacios details her journey of reflection in her latest release, “Ruin Your Life,” released on August 20th. A Toronto-based Peruvian-Vietnamese artist, Jenny Palacios is a

Written by: Alexandra Bird ARTIST: Audrey Powne ALBUM: Bodies of Water (2026) GENRE: Jazz RATING: 8.5/10 Album Artwork for Remi Wolf's Mud Melbourne-born and London-based, trumpeter, singer and pianist Audrey Powne is a testament to the strength and diversity of the UK jazz scene, evidenced in her self-produced latest album ‘Bodies of Water’. It is a gorgeous and angry project with drive and intention, delving into a mix of political messaging and personal reflections and fru

Written by: Lauren Corrigan ARTIST: Remi Wolf ALBUM: Mud (2026) GENRE: Pop RATING: 9.5/10 Album Artwork for Remi Wolf's Mud If you haven’t heard of Remi Wolf before, you will soon. I’ve been a huge fan of Remi Wolf since she came out with “Juno” in 2021, and I think she has grown so much both vocally and production-wise. Though her sound is changing, she has some signature vocals that you can find in almost every one of Remi Wolf’s songs. Wolf has an unimaginable range in h

Written by: Danielle Azu Photo Provided By Artist Sej is making her mark on the music scene! Since breaking out in 2025 with her single “Bad Man,” the Trinidadian singer-songwriter has been turning heads with her unique blend of pop, dancehall, Afrobeats, and R&B. Hailing from Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sej brings her Caribbean roots to the forefront of her sound, creating music that’s as vibrant and dynamic as she is. And she’s just getting started! This summer, Sej released h

Written by: Bethany Grace Ivan Photo Provided By °1824 Bea Miller fully captured our attention when she competed on X Factor in 2012. Her career soon took center stage when she released Young Blood and Fire and Gold off of her debut album, Not An Apology. Feel Something began to dig deeper into her artistry and gained a huge momentum on TikTok. And now, she’s stepped back into the spotlight – only this time, she is finally reintroducing herself, on her own terms. Mr. Peaked

Written by: Amada Gonzalez Photo From Artist's Spotify Meet Mia Lailani, a 21-year-old Puerto Rican singer-songwriter from the Bronx, New York. This up-and-coming R&B pop singer has been making music since she was 10 years old and continues to make nostalgic feel-good tracks all about self-love, growth, and her perspective on modern dating. With her brother and producer, Devan Ibiza, they blend R&B, pop, and hip-hop to craft fresh, playful beats that translate into songs you

Written by: Precious Drew I knew I was in for a good night when I walked into The Armory and saw just how packed it was. Chance The Rapper brought his Coloring Book 10-year anniversary tour to Minneapolis on Tuesday, October 6, with New Orleans native, La Reezy, opening the show. Released in May 2016, Coloring Book was a defining moment in Chance’s career. The mixtape blended gospel, hip-hop and soulful live instrumentation in a way that felt different from what was happening

Written by: Isabel Kay-Anyaji Photo From Artist's Instagram A sweet southern blend of soul, magic, Americana and blues has a home amongst the discography of Valerie June, Grammy-nominated singer songwriter, author, and poet. I had the chance to sit down with her and chat about music, movement, and manifestation, while uncovering some of the influences and practices that went into her latest album “Owls, Omens, and Oracles” and her EP “Brighter Blue”. IA: Your album that was r

Written by: Camila Lupa ARTIST: Audrey Hobert ALBUM: Who's the Clown? (2025) GENRE: Pop RATING: 9/10 It's 12AM on a Monday, and you're laying in bed with your broken wired earbuds, knowing you should go to sleep because you have things to do in the morning. Things such as: leaving the house, putting yourself in awkward situations, and accepting yourself. A tedious to-do list for sure. A few videos into your nightly dooomscroll, an album name asks you a question: "Who's the Cl

Written by: Lauren Corrigan Over the last couple of months, I’ve been able to go to a handful of different festivals and immerse myself in many different spaces within the festival scene. Each festival has its own crowd, just like every concert has its own group of fans. Overall, the rave scene is a diverse space that includes everyone! Especially at bigger and broader festivals, you can find many different genres in one place, which is great for first-time festival-goers, es

Written by: Catherine Fleck It’s the beginning of October and I wanted to share some upcoming releases that I can’t wait to listen to. First up is Blossoms sixth studio album “Songs From The Wedding Cake”. I have been loving the marketing and social media content posted by the band from Stockport, UK promoting some of the singles - for example a behind the scenes look at the music video for “Husband” starring Jack O’Connell (love you Cook, IYKYK) where he’s cooking a cottage

Written by: Isabel Kay-Anyaji Photo by: Diana Dumi @dumivisuals Introducing UNINVITED, an indie pop-punk band from Glasgow made up of Jay Eliver (guitar and vocals), Alex Young (lead guitar), and Fiorenza Cocozza (drums). Paving the way for other women and gender non conforming pop-punk artists, they make music that is reminiscent of early 2000’s rock undertones (and sometimes explicit) social commentary. Their latest single “Age of Mass Anxiety” touches on some of the challe

Written by: Sophie Maloney Photo Cred: Jennifer's Body, Karyn Kusama Juno, Jason Reitman I Saw the Tv Glow, Jane Schoenbrun background:canva Now that we’re officially at the brink of the spooky season, it’s important to celebrate accordingly. A huge tradition in autumn is enjoying one of the many films centered around horror, back to school, or the season itself to get into the spirit of things. Here, narrowed down are some of the best movie soundtracks for any fall activit

Written by: Lily Willson Photo by: Noah Lenker Lily Seabird is a singer-songwriter from Burlington, Vermont. Her first EP, Beside Myself, was released in 2021. Since then, she has released two full albums, with a third available to stream in just a few days. She masterfully blends folk and rock elements while exploring themes of love and loss. Her newest album, titled Lightspheres on Their Way, releases digitally on October 2, 2026, but physical copies have been available si

Written by: Precious Drew There are certain songs that immediately take you back to a specific time in your life. For me, Nappy Roots’ “Good Day” is one of them. I graduated high school in 2014, long after Nappy Roots’ early-2000s commercial peak, but you wouldn’t have known it from my playlists. Their music, along with plenty of ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s hip-hop, was the soundtrack to a lot of my teenage years. So when I saw Nappy Roots and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on the lineu

Written by: Danielle Azu What can you accomplish in one day? A couple of errands? A day trip? I decided to take it one step further and spend an entire day at All Things Go 2026! Sorry, such a dramatic intro, but All Things Go is now the premier annual festival held in the DMV, and now New York and Toronto, hosting about 70,000 people across NYC and MD alone in 2024 (Pollstar.com). All Things Go started as a blog in 2006, eventually making its way into the festival space in 2

Written by: Ann Wallsmith What better way is there to start a concert set than singing about chipping your nails because you beat up on a man? For Scene Queen, it’s the only way to start a set. Scene Queen performed at The Granada in Lawrence, KS to a high energy crowd as part of her Metalicious Tour, named after the title of her newest EP released earlier this month. (It was specifically released on 9/11, a decision by Scene Queen’s label that led to many jokes of a questio

Written by: Izabela Novak Photo by: Izabela Novak This Friday Night September 25th, People’s bank arena welcomed Olivia rodrigo for the opening night of her Unraveled world tour. The arena was flooded with sparkles flowers and tiaras everywhere, creating a whimsical atmosphere for all attendees. Before the Main act kicked off Opener Wolf Alice took the stage for an electrifying opening set filled with bass,grit and lots of shouting (some even through a megaphone!) The set hyp

Written by: Sara Diaz Photo by: Neftali In the world where pop punk meets alt-indie rock, The Wrecks have finally dropped the wait on “OUTSIDE,” the second half of their larger and long-awaited concept project “INSIDE : OUTSIDE.” Ever since debuting with style when their EP “We Are The Wrecks” released in 2016, The Wrecks have made a career out of taking the jumble of anxiety and problems that most of our brains face, into relatable lyrics everyone can scream along to. Fronte

Written by: Mayliss Delgadillo Photo by: Republic Records / Via Jill Fritzo PR ARTIST: Kylie Cantrall EP: Valley Girl Problems (2026) GENRE: Pop RATING: 7.5/10 Kylie Cantrall has spent most of her career growing up in front of an audience. From Disney to music, there has always been an image attached to her, whether that is the bubbly performer, the “It Girl,” or the one who always seems to have everything together. “Valley Girl Problems” feels like the project where sh

Written by: Sara Diaz Photo by: Lilia Fernandez From a very young age, Latinos are taught by parents that if they want something, they better work like a dog and go all out to get it. Parents never gave the notion that something was impossible to achieve; however, they taught how to live through that process no matter how tough the road got. Some go to college, some go to work, and yet some still do it all while dreaming of a whole different world. They unfortunately sacrific