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The Beatles are often hailed as the greatest band who ever lived. Their massive success is hard to beat; few other artists have managed to generate fans so long after the band breaks up, especially with the finality of said breakup. Still, millions across the world
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Earlier this year, Footballhead frontman Ryan Nolen sent me the SoundCloud link to the band's freshly mixed and mastered debut album, Overthinking Everything. Initially, it was released independently; these days, an independent first release is often the most practical path for an artist to take
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I love a good crossover episode. They're really fun when they're unexpected, and the best when they challenge any expectations fans may have had. Just like a serpent shedding its skin, Megan Thee Stallion remixed her single, "Cobra," with the help of Canadian metal band Spiritbox
Shows
Live music is one of the most universally connective experiences out there. People are packed inside a space of like-minded individuals who have gone through similar things that made an artist's work resonate enough to spend around $40 (plus Ticketmaster fees) on a ticket
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Every few years, bands emerge into the scene that have, evidently, spent a lifetime in the middle of it before putting their own efforts on display. Used To Be Valentines is a Bay Area band that achieves this very phenomenon, curating a sound that is familiarly pulling from clear points of reference
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Defining "emo" as a genre has been difficult, if not impossible, for fans and critics alike since its conception decades ago. This is partially because the genre has always borrowed from others, creatively inventing new sounds. The current generation of emo breakthrough artists, like Noelle Sucks
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Authentically emotional and haunting, Kailey's newest single "Deep End" is her best yet. The opening guitar riff flows like water, getting the audience ready for the song's overall meaning. Kailey's vocals are powerful, not forced, and clearly impacted by the lyrics she is singing
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The most punk-rock thing an artist could do is go against the grain, questioning societal norms like larger-than-life, unattainable beauty standards perpetuated by big brands' clever marketing tactics. Alexa Villa and FLASCH accurately pinpoint these pain points
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I'm always a fan of genre-bending artistry. As a Bay Area girl myself, I'm even more curious when I get introduced to genre-bending artists from where I was raised. There is something special about geographic sound
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There has never been a band more aptly named than Say Anything – which is a compliment. They are really good at saying anything they want to (with purpose), and their ability to stand in their convictions is nothing short of admirable
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Stream 'Songs From The Decaydance Cinematic Universe' on Spotify here
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“So Much For (Tour)Dust” is quite the spectacle. Fans never know what to expect, with a rotating cast of opening acts and a rotating set of songs immersing audiences across the country in a whimsical world straight out of storybook dreams
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Though they're just getting started, Footballhead is coasting on more than just potential. These pros know the tricks of the trade and have combined their strengths as performers to create a cohesive, impressive unit
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Waterparks just wrapped their 'Property Tour' in LA this week, but RIP caught the show in San Diego on Sunday, June 11. Old and new fans alike were welcome to spend a night out on earth with the band as their show spanned their entire discography
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There is something extraordinarily special about watching a band grow from the ground up. Since December 2019, Ultra Q shows have acted as a second home for myself, my friends, and countless others who all connected with the "new" band's expanding body of work
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A long time ago, in a land far, far away, a genre emerged that would change the lives of future generations. Every few years, new pop-punk bands break through the scene's once-rigid standards to establish an unforgettable sound