10 Independent Musicians To Listen To This September 2026
Article by Nathan Miller – The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with …
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FEATURE // Ten Independent Musicians To Listen To This August 2026
By Nathan Mills – The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with limited …
FEATURE // Teenage Dirtbag by WHEATUS
By Ron Powers – In 2000, Wheatus broke through with “Teenage Dirtbag,” a slacker-rock anthem built on crunchy guitar riffs and Brendan B. Brown’s outsider storytelling, turning adolescent alienation into …
FEATURE // Ten Independent Musicians To Listen To This July 2026
By Nathan Mills – The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with limited …
FEATURE // Old Time Rock & Roll by BOB SEGER
Article by Ron Powers – In 1979, Bob Seger unleashed one of the most enduring feel-good anthems in rock history with “Old Time Rock & Roll,” a track that would …
FEATURE // Come Out and Play by THE OFFSPRING
By Ron Power – In 1994, The Offspring burst onto the scene with their massive radio hit, “Come Out and Play”. It all started with the Los Angeles radio station, …
FEATURE // The CLASH’s London Calling
By Ron Powers – In 1979, amid tumultuous world events, Joe Strummer and Mick Jones wrote “London Calling,” one of The Clash’s most impactful hits. The song reflects Strummer’s concerns …
FEATURE // ‘The Adults Are Talking’ by THE STROKES
By Ron Powers – In 2020, The Strokes released their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal. Upon its debut, the album was met with widespread acclaim from critics and fans …
FEATURE // ‘I Melt with You’ by MODERN ENGLISH
Article by Ron Powers – During the 1980s, new wave and post-punk music were key elements in shaping the decade’s distinctive colour. One of my favourite songs from this era …
FEATURE // Hey Ya! by Outkast
By Ron Powers – As I shuffled through one of my favorite playlists the other day, a familiar beat echoed through my headphones, instantly transporting me back to the early …
Listening to WHITNEY HOUSTON’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”
By Ron Powers – The other day I was listening to the radio and Whitney Houston’s big hit “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” came through the airwaves. It had been …
FEATURE // 10 Independent Musicians To Listen To This February 2024
The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with limited resources and no record …
FEATURE // Lust For Life by IGGY POP
By Ron Powers – I thought it would be fun to kick off the new year by telling you about a punk rock classic called “Lust For Life”. Iggy Pop …
FEATURE // 4 Essential Artist Biographies for Music Lovers
In an era defined by instant access to music and celebrity culture, readers are increasingly drawn to the authentic narratives found in musicians’ biographies and memoirs. The second half of …
FEATURE // 10 Independent Musicians To Listen To This November 2023
By Nate Mills – The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with limited …
FEATURE // Christmas Ain’t Christmas Without You by CHER
By Ron Power – The Christmas season is upon us and the immortal Cher has a new Christmas album to help us get into the spirit. The album is called Christmas and …
FEATURE // 10 Independent musicians to listen to this October
By Nate Mills – The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with limited …
FEATURE // ‘1979’ by The Smashing Pumpkins
By Ron Powers – Halloween is coming up so I thought I’d talk about a song by one of the more spooky bands from the 90s alternative scene. On January …
FEATURE // THEGLORIOUS SONS, One Week In – How Ya’ Doing Now?
Photos and review by Amanda Daubert – The Glorious Sons had an incredible week. They released their fourth studio album Glory to rave reviews. They kicked off their 57 city North American …
FEATURE // 10 Independent musicians to listen to this August
By Nate Mills – The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with limited …