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The Chapin Sisters Lingering Single,’ All Through the Night’ Out Now

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Advertisements By Caitlyn Tarney The Chapin Sisters have released their newest single, “All Through the Night,” on Lake Bottom Records. Folk duo Abigail and Lily Chapin made their musical debut with their EP, The Chapin Sisters (2005). After consistent releases, The Chapin Sisters returned to the scene with this year’s “Bergen Street,” followed by “All Through the Night.” The duo, originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., feel a strong connection to their hometown. After a move to the valley, “Bergen Street” tells of Lily’s wistful departure from the city. “All Through the Night” follows up by expanding on the sisters’ choice to … Continue reading The Chapin Sisters Lingering Single,’ All Through the Night’ Out Now

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Hometown Band, Brunch With Rosie, Takes Alabama by Storm

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Advertisements By Molly Reeves  What do you get when three college students share a similar taste in music? You start a band. Based in Auburn, Alabama, Brunch With Rosie is an upbeat indie-funk band of friends Hunter Price, Issac Hayes, and John Evans. Meeting through Auburn Commercial Music Ensemble, the trio instantly garnered a tight friendship. Brunch With Rosie started performing together in 2022, originally writing music for Sonic Nation, Auburn University’s music ensemble. The band then decided to start writing original music and played their first show in June that same year. Performing all around Auburn, Alabama, and Georgia, … Continue reading Hometown Band, Brunch With Rosie, Takes Alabama by Storm

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Rock Is Not Dead & Frankie Soleil is Here to Prove It 

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Advertisements by Caitlyn Tarney Frankie Soleil is no longer sorry for making a mark in Columbus, Ohio. The alt-rock band, named after the singer, consists of Soleil, guitarist Bryan Ream, and drummer Mark Fullen, who have spent the last year playing shows around Ohio. Their music has reached all the way across the country and has even attracted listeners as far as England. Frankie Soleil is making a name for themselves, and you don’t want to miss them! Making their musical debut with more of an indie sound, Frankie Soleil has since moved into the edgier style inspired by influences … Continue reading Rock Is Not Dead & Frankie Soleil is Here to Prove It 

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It’s Official: The Eras Tour is Coming to Theatres Near You

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Advertisements -by Vivian DiSalvo It’s no secret that fans worldwide were wholeheartedly disappointed when they didn’t get tickets to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Well, there’s a quick fix – Swift just announced that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film will be released in theaters on October 13. She also released a trailer for the film, writing on Instagram that “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far, and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon” [sic]. Fans suspected that a film would be coming once … Continue reading It’s Official: The Eras Tour is Coming to Theatres Near You

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is Changing the Future of Concerts

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Advertisements If there was any doubt that Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour would have a lasting impact on the music industry, it was squashed by the record-breaking number of fans lined up anxiously on Ticketmaster last November, hoping to get their hands on a highly sought-after ticket. Fans of country, pop, or indie alike can find something to love in Swift’s collection. The resulting battle for a limited number of tickets had eyes on her worldwide. Immediately, the tour impacted culture in a way no other tour possibly could. Ticket sales were the first of many records broken, as multiple stadiums … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is Changing the Future of Concerts

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Taylor Swift May be “Cryptic and Machiavellian,” But the Swifties are Clever Too

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Advertisements by Vivian DiSalvo On August 9th, Taylor Swift announced that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) would be coming on October 27th, and many fans weren’t shocked to hear it. How did Swifties know Swift was going to announce her new re-recording? From new tour outfits to hidden music video Easter eggs, here’s how fans all over the country saw it coming. The Elevator Theory The clue that first got fans speculating was featured in Taylor Swift’s “Bejeweled” music video, which premiered in October 2022. The video features a scene in which Swift rides on an elevator – an elevator in which … Continue reading Taylor Swift May be “Cryptic and Machiavellian,” But the Swifties are Clever Too

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Fuckleberry Hinn’s New Single, ‘Nobody,’ Out Now!

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Advertisements Norway’s Fuckleberry Hinn released their new single, “Nobody,” today off their upcoming album, Neither/Nor, on Wonderful and Strange Records. Their long-awaited debut will be released on September 1st, 2023.  Fuckleberry Hinn, consisting of Oystein Megard (of The Sideways, The High Water Marks), Oystein Ulvand, Tord Nyheim Hovde, Lâche (bass), Ole Jorgen Kristensen (earth moon transit) (guitar), and Hallvard Loberg Näsvall (This Daze, Släppy) (drums); never had any true direction musically. Thus, they “decided to do whatever” they wanted. The result is a creative sprawl of a 22-track debut that varies in musical styles. Though unplanned, the album lends itself … Continue reading Fuckleberry Hinn’s New Single, ‘Nobody,’ Out Now!

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The Side Eyes Serve Up a Slice of Attitude with New Album, “What’s Your Problem?”

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Advertisements Los Angeles hardcore punk band, The Side Eyes are back after their debut release The Side Eyes (2017) and they have done everything but chill. These SoCal punks are raging full speed ahead with their new album, What’s Your Problem?  Astrid MacDonald (vocals) completes the band’s fiery sound with her super-charged vocal rage. Don’t let that sweet Cali girl look deceive you–this Cher isn’t clueless and she’ll probably kick your teeth in (from one Cali girl with an attitude to another, this is a compliment). Astrid is calling out all the phonies, shit talkers, and “people who are just … Continue reading The Side Eyes Serve Up a Slice of Attitude with New Album, “What’s Your Problem?”

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Opal Eskar Wants Listeners to Open Their Minds This Summer with New Single

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Advertisements Philly band Opal Eskar (Chet Delcampo, Karl Blau, Heyward Howkins) have released their new single, “Open Mind,” off their debut EP, Opal Eskar. After relocating from Washington to Philadelphia, Blau met Howkins and Delcampo, and the trio formed Opal Eskar. After releasing their debut single, “Sunlight is Breakin’ Out,” the band teamed up with Philly musicians Robbie Bennett and Charlie Hall of The War on Drugs for fresh tracks. Of their latest single, “Open Mind,” Blau says the song “is a barrage of suggestions on how one could open one’s mind.” For the accompanying music video, Blau explains how they were … Continue reading Opal Eskar Wants Listeners to Open Their Minds This Summer with New Single

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Milly Raccoon’s “That Girl I Left Behind Me” is a Modern Ballad for History Lovers

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Advertisements Nashville-based fiddle player, Milly Raccoon rips a page from the history books to breathe new life into “That Girl I Left Behind Me.” The song’s roots can be traced back to Elizabethan England when the tune was sung by British soldiers.   “It remained a wartime song for the next five centuries, with new lyrics added for each new wartime era. Notably the American Civil War and World War I,” Milly Raccoon says. Before its English title, the song was an Irish ballad known as “An Spailpin Fanach,” Gaelic for “The Wandering Laborer.”  Milly’s version is less about a … Continue reading Milly Raccoon’s “That Girl I Left Behind Me” is a Modern Ballad for History Lovers