The Balloon Animals Redefine Soul and Rhythm with Unpredictable Performances
TOKYO, JP- When London-born vocalist Max Milner and Ecuadorian percussionist Pablo Vicencio met in Bali, the Island of Gods and a crossroads for artists in search of a new creative pulse. The collaboration that emerged was anything but ordinary. What started as informal jam sessions…
The Chameleons Return With Arctic Moon — A Bold, Atmospheric Comeback
BOYD COUNTY, KY- In the post-punk architecture of the 1980s, The Chameleons UK stood out as one of the distinctive voices of the genre. Few bands carry the influential weight that their cult status has since their inception. With strong offerings from their original trilogy…
Julia Michaels Finds Freedom in New Single “No Heartbreak’s Killed Me Yet”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Julia Michaels has always lived in that rare air where her name precedes her. Not just as a performer, but as one of the most successful songwriters of her generation. She’s penned era-defining pop songs for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and…
RAYE Drops Bold New Single “Where Is My Husband!” and Announces 2026 World Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- RAYE is absolutely smashing it right now. Her new single “Where Is My Husband!” and its accompanying video are pure fire. I simply can’t get enough. The sonics are so on point: that breakbeat snaps, the horns punch with precision, and the…
Cil Brings Bluesy Sass and Gospel Soul to New Single “something like this”
LOS ANGELES, CA- First impressions matter, and Cil makes hers stick. Her new single, “something like this” (Warner Records), kicks off with a bass line that leans into a blues lick: sly, swaggering, and instantly attention-grabbing. From there, the track bursts in with sass…
ABIR Drop “Love Ain’t Blind” Ahead of Debut Album “The Game”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in 2018, I got to sit down with ABIR ahead of her Regent Theatre performance—and let me tell you, even with just her and a guitarist onstage, her presence lit up the venue. As I wrote at the time: “To say…
Medium Build Lightens the Mood with Playful New Single “Last Time”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest: I’ve struggled to connect with Medium Build. This is despite my friends being head-over-heels for Nick Carpenter’s music. It just never clicked for me… until “Last Time.” There’s something immediately infectious about this track: bouncy energy, cheeky rasp…
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Carín León & Kacey Musgraves Bridge Cultures on Playful Duet “Lost in Translation”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Carín León and Kacey Musgraves have released their new duet, “Lost in Translation,” a breezy, genre-blending track that plays with the idea of connection beyond words. The two artists, each known for blurring the lines of tradition in their respective genres, strike…
Amma Joins RAYE and Absolutely: The Keen Sisters Build a Modern Musical Dynasty with Middle Child
LOS ANGELES, CA- Music history is full of family trees with branches that reach far beyond a single star. From the Jacksons redefining pop, to the Gallagher brothers reinventing British rock swagger, to the Haim sisters bottling California cool into tight-knit harmonies, there’s something magnetic…
Briscoe Finds Beauty in Simplicity on “Heat of July”
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT LUCK REUNION 2025! SPICEWOOD, TX- Back in March, I caught Briscoe’s set at Luck Reunion under the open skies of Willie Nelson’s ranch. It was the kind of afternoon that makes you forget to…
