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On March 4, 1974, international sensation ABBA released their second album, the first under their official iconic group name, “Waterloo,” which propelled them to massive success. Under the same name as the album, the band first performed the title track in Eurovision Song Contest 1974 in the United Kingdom for Sweden and won first place […]

The second day of the SXSW Music Festival was a vibe all day long. From local artists to artists from all over the world, the day was sure to prove to be another spectacular performance. Take a look at some of the artists that performed on Monday, March 14 at SXSW 2023. Spring Break Boogie […]

The music could be heard from blocks away as every venue in Downtown Austin, TX had their volumes all the way up. There were even performers entertaining from the middle of the streets, proving that the party is nonstop. Every genre, from hip-hop/rap to pop to musical comedy, could be found just from simply strolling […]

Indigo de Souza is a singer-songwriter from Asheville, Carolina. She has a new album coming out on April 28th called All of This Will End. She recently released a single off the album, “Younger and Dumber,” which is beautiful and personal. You can tell the lyrics are from the heart and she put a lot […]

Who are Inhaler? The four boys from Dublin are back to give the world more of their Beatles feel-good music vibe. Elijah Hewson, the frontman of Inhaler, is the son of Paul David Hewson, also known as Bono of U2. The “nepo-baby” makes it known that he doesn’t want to be under his father’s shadow. […]

Indigo De Souza catapulted the month with her new single “Younger & Dumber,” a somber take on nostalgia toward past relationships. With an upcoming headliner tour and her new album All Of This Will End, set to release in April 2023, Souza presents fans with a new era following her 2021 album Any Shape You Take. […]

Lil Yachty is back but in a different format. The return of Lil Boat after two years comes in the form of a new genre-bending album, Let’s Start Here. If you aren’t already familiar with the positive Atlanta flair that Lil Yachty brings, this album will offer insight as an adaptation to his previous self and […]

“How you doing! Houston, Texas!,” Selena Quintanilla began her final Houston Rodeo Astrodome performance with these words. Her red lips would halo the performance microphone for the last time on February 26th, 1995. Twenty-eight years have passed and Selena’s purple glitter flared bodysuit still sparkles brightly in the minds and hearts of many fans today. […]

Spanning a nine-day period (March 10–19) and showcasing hundreds of artists, South by Southwest (SXSW), is by far the biggest festival in Texas. SXSW offers a unique opportunity to explore the worlds of Film, Music, and Comedy with parties, awards, screenings, showcases, and special events all over Austin. The Music portion of the event will […]

            On a cold night in Houston, locals gathered to experience the sounds of modern soul music at The Heights Theater, a 97-year-old venue that was once a cinema. Thee Sinseers, The Altons and The Mellows delivered a swooning performance full of genre-bending singing that enlightened the audience to a soul and blues revival. The […]

The genre-neutral band from Tennessee continue to prove themselves as the band we know and love, as they released their sixth album full of evolved sounds, rage, apathy and revelation. Paramore is known for being the female-fronted pop-rock band that features lead singer Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. After going through […]

Nearly three months after the opening night of her highly acclaimed Velvet Rodeo: The Las Vegas Residency, Miranda Lambert added more dates to the tour due to it’s popularity and high demand. The residency began in September 2022 and has now been extended with additional dates throughout 2023. Lambert has received multiple awards and nominations for […]

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Houston’s very own, Cherish played at the Greenroom at Warehouse Live. Their set was the second performance of the night and even though they only played for about 20 minutes, you could tell the audience loved every second of it. Consisting of four members, Cherish is a local rock band […]

Houston is filled with so much promising talent from all backgrounds and genres. Many amazing musicians go unnoticed and only a select few make it to the top. Dyllyn is definitely one of those rising artists to keep an eye on in the Houston music scene. Dyllyn is a multifaceted artist, writer and producer based […]

On October 21, Taylor Swift’s label, Republic Records, released her tenth studio album, Midnights, one year after Red(Taylor’s Version) was released in 2021 and nearly two years after the release of Evermore and Folklore in 2020. A music video for its lead single, “Anti-Hero,” also premiered on the same day.  Announced during the 2022 VMA Music Awards, fans and critics alike have […]

In honor of the recent release of two music videos for “Damn” off his second album LOVE ALL SERVE ALL and new single “grace” (and a trending TikTok audio!) we are highlighting the musical works of J-Pop artist Fujii Kaze! Once again TikTok has pulled a gem from the archives and breathed into it a […]

Throughout the year, I have expanded my musical range on what I listen to and formed a particular fondness for Indie music. It is refreshing to find artists with so much potential,  that create music solely based on their artistic vision. I typically focus on how artists blend their focal message through songwriting and production. […]

Trent Cade just released his debut EP, On His Way, which is out now on all platforms. This alternative country-influenced project arrived just in time for the fall season and is just a sneak peek at what Trent has in store for us. Apart from being an incredibly talented songwriter, producer, and musician, he also […]

Did you know Mariah Carey recorded a secret rock album in the 90’s, but it was scrapped by her label? According to a new interview, Mariah plans to release the album in full, almost thirty years after it was recorded. Not many people know this, but during the sessions of Mariah Carey’s critically acclaimed and […]

Five years after the release of their fifth album After Laughter, the genre-neutral band is back with yet another funky tune that took Paramore fans by storm. Paramore’s fifth album After Laughter was a musical masterpiece in terms of writing, and without a doubt, one of the band’s best eras in music. In 2018, they […]


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