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Samantha Crain
Language quenches Samantha Crain’s flaming fire. An exceptionally potent songwriter, Crain finds that her spirit, affections, desires, and disposition live and reign in language. Her nuanced writing is something that she sees as both a gift and a demand.
By Brian D'Ambrosio 4 months ago in Beat
Gig review: Driven Serious
For a moment, it was like stepping back in time. The gothic church, the flicker of candlelight. The wind howling around the building as a band of music-lovers huddled for shelter against the storm. It all evoked a simpler age, an oral tradition, campfire tales.
By Andy Potts4 months ago in Beat
Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”: Decoding the 12th Studio Album and the Real-Life Inspirations Behind Every Track
On October 3, 2025, Taylor Swift released her much-anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Fans have been buzzing about the project for months, eagerly awaiting the deeper meanings behind each track. After revealing some details in August during her appearance on the New Heights podcast with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, Swift shared that this album came from a place of joy, chaos, and drama.
By Lynn Myers4 months ago in Beat
10 More Obscure 90s Rock Albums From the Archives
I love digging up obscure media, and when you're dealing with 90s rock albums, your options are pretty much limitless. Since the first installment wasn't enough, I decided to find more albums that the Internet almost forgot about--until now. Here's a look at ten records that quietly played a role in the 90s grunge/alternative rock explosion.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Beat
The Rumor Mill Churns
The Super Bowl Halftime Show is more than just an intermission; it's a global cultural event. Each year, speculation runs rampant about which artist will land the coveted spot. For Super Bowl 2026, one name dominates the conversation: Bad Bunny. The rumor that the Puerto Rican superstar will headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show has set the music and sports worlds ablaze, promising a potential performance for the history books.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in Beat
Giofromdablock is Here for the Crown, Not the Conversation by NWO Sparrow
Giofromdablock Isn't Your 'Representation,' He's Your Competition The rising hip-hop artist isn't here to be a token; he's here to take the throne, and his music is the only statement he needs to make.
By NWO SPARROW4 months ago in Beat
Julianna Zachariou's "Dreamer Dreamer" Feels Like Finding a Lost '70s Recording
San Diego's Julianna Zachariou has this uncanny ability to make you forget what decade you're living in. Her latest track, "Dreamer Dreamer," doesn't just nod to '70s California folk rock—it genuinely sounds like someone unearthed a pristine recording from Laurel Canyon circa 1973.
By Jason Sheffield4 months ago in Beat
Desperate Teenage Love Dolls
Punk rock, like other massively impactful human inventions, such as fire and the wheel, has its ultimate and Divine Purpose—but also, alas, its limitations. The A-Bomb has its limitations too, insomuch as it cannot create anything new except a better breeding ground for giant-sized roaches. Desperate Teenage Love Dolls, like the nukes, could also have, at one time, given birth to a new breeding ground for mutant vermin. Alas, the time when it could have wiped out an entire city has long since passed.
By Tom Baker4 months ago in Beat
Building a Mystery: 15 Female Artists Who Could Play Lilith Fair If It Happened Today
If you managed to keep your Hulu subscription, you might have seen a new music documentary that dropped titled Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery. While most Gen Z aged people don't know about Lilith Fair, people in my age bracket (aka, Millennials) are well aware of not just what Lilith Fair was, but the reputation that followed it.
By Jenika Enoch4 months ago in Beat
Songs for the Modern Retail Laborer
First off, fuck the profit motive and all for-profit corporations. I'm sitting in a starbucks right now, a place I hate to be-- a place I even hate to see. But I sucked it up and came in here anyway for a hot tea or whatever.
By Sam Spinelli4 months ago in Beat
10 Essential 2000s Indie Rock Hits
In my younger years, I spent a lot of time listening to indie and alternative rock stations on Sirius XM. This was during the 2000s indie rock boom, when soft vocals and quirky production ruled the airwaves. Most of these tracks never cracked the top 40, but they were huge in their respective genres--and now, in 2025, these songs have an added layer of nostalgia that makes them ripe for revisiting.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
El Pablo 1x Ignites Memphis Music Scene
Memphis, TN – El Pablo 1x is back, and the music world is feeling the energy. Fresh off a feature on Fox and a Midwest tour with Bubba Startz, El Pablo 1x is not just performing—he’s leading a movement. With his roots deep in Memphis, family close, and community at the heart of everything he does, he’s turning every project into a high-voltage experience.
By Independent Indie Artist Radar5 months ago in Beat