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(Corporate) Punk In The Park: Portland festival review

I arrived at the Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, shortly after noon June 28, when gates…
A quietly devastating pop ballad about living with emotional exhaustion: “Maybe I’m Not Okay” by Mending Stars

Salt Lake City’s Mending Stars, the gut-punch pop project from Darren Sessions, has never shied away…
Melodic house bliss with a touch of melancholy: “Love Is Gone (Skypearls Radio Remix)” by ZenToy

Brussels-based composer, producer, and DJ ZenToy has always been one to blur the boundaries, and “Love…
A bold return marked by vulnerability and pop perfection: “Tired of Fixing a Broken Heart” by Mathea-Mari

With “Tired of Fixing a Broken Heart,” Mathea-Mari reclaims her place in the pop world, delivering…
A gritty Americana-blues anthem and the perfect soundtrack to the “What You Sippin’ On” tour: “Rebel Soul” by Thompson Newkirk

Thompson Newkirk proves once again that he’s more than just a Southern Rock guitarist; he’s a…
2LOT and Aloe Blacc release an empowering and uplifting single “Immortal”

“Immortal‘ is a transcending single that truly makes the listener understand that you need to live…
Alt-prog rock gets personal and powerful in a turbulent grief anthem: “Raise The Dead” by DEXTERITY

DEXTERITY’s “Raise The Dead” doesn’t just flirt with emotional intensity – it crashes headlong into it,…
Greek indie veterans celebrate 20 years with a heartfelt acoustic revival: “Wake Up & Smile – Acoustic Version” by Stray Blue

Two decades into their musical legacy, Stray Blue returns with “Wake Up & Smile – Acoustic…
Tomorrowland will go on after main stage fire erupts 48 hours before gates open

With opening day approaching on Tomorrowland 2025, plans are still forming after a massive fire engulfed…
Norway’s pop prodigy steps into a bold new era, and it’s contagious: “Crush” by Mathea-Mari

Mathea-Mari has spent most of her life in the public eye, capturing hearts as a 12-year-old…