DIY New York Noise Pop artist, Mothra Stewart, reflects on escaping suburbia with "The P.T.A." debut

New York based Noise Pop artist, Mothra Stewart, has released his new single, “The P.T.A,” accompanied with an experimental music video on Green Witch Recordings.

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The Black Crowes headlined LA Forum setting the stage for the return of Rock and Roll

The Black Crowes brought back Rock and Roll music to the Los Angeles’ the Forum for the very first time since the pandemic. The Southern Rock group performed the first live music event at the Los Angeles music venue since the venue’s closure. The night foreshadowed the return of entertainment to the City of Dreams and Angels. The group are currently on their “Shake Your Money Maker” tour throughout the United States. The Black Crowes perform tracks from their introductory album which was released in 1990, and which also ignited their prodigious musical career. The tour is equipped with high octane live musical performances, desirable custom merchandise, and engaging stage layout.

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Earl Hartley and Thrift Star's depicts glittery future on sandy beaches with her latest EP release, 'Dream Crusher'

Ariel Hartley of Pearl Earl shares her songwriting process and the fruition of her new side project, Earl Hartley and Thrift Star on SoundBite Magazine. She has debuted her new single release, ‘Dream Crusher’ which is available on all streaming music platforms. Hartley spoke to SoundBite Magazine on how she began writing songs from poetry and learned how to play an instrument one late night with her friend that she met freshman year of college. She also shared how she continued her creativity process through the pandemic on her music projects. Earl Hartley and Thrift Star’s EP will be released on cassette through Dreamy Life records on September 24th.

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King Crimson unleashed Court of Crimson King at the Greek Theatre

United Kingdom’s legendary Progressive Rock group, King Crimson headlined Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre during their North American tour along with The Zappa Band and California Guitar Trio. Considered to be one of the founding fathers of the Progressive Rock movement, King Crimson, have influenced many musicians and artists to experiment and take risks with their art form.

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Foo Fighters to debut their disco alter ego 'Dee Gees' at The Forum on August 26th

The Foo Fighters will be performing on August 26th at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. The group have developed an alter ego known as the Dee Gees and covering Bee Gees tracks for their latest LP release, ‘Hail Satin.’ They released this disco-rock inspired album on July 17th in collaboration with Record Store Day.

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Ambrosia's celebrate birthdays and their first show after the pandemic at Gulfstream Park Casino

The Los Angeles Rock group, Ambrosia, performed their first set of live shows upon returning from the pandemic in Hallandale, Florida. They kicked off their tour at Sport of Kings Theater inside Gulfstream Park performing two sets in one night inside the intimate venue.

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FOREIGNER Orchestral to perform at the Los Angeles' Greek Theatre on October 1st

Classic Rock group, Foreigner will perform alongside a rock orchestra, as FOREIGNER Orchestral, to highlight their hits and add a classical twist to their rock melodies. The concert will take place on October 1st at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Guests can enjoy Foreigner’s classic hits in a symphonic rock masterpiece.

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Whethan's Future Electronica

Bright lights and lush sounds beamed from the city of Anaheim in Southern California as EDM artists Syence and Whethan showcased their EDM music through a drive-in experience. Nederlander Live Concerts hosted the electronic rave at the City National Grove of Anaheim, California. Guests adorned their colorful Summer music festival outfits at the social distanced event. They danced in their onesies, with inflatable objects, and performed their own mini light shows from their parking space.

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"Self Control" during Quarantine with South Florida's 'The Carmics'

Engaging with creativity and music making during quarantine, The Carmics have released their debut music video for their sophomore track, “Kids.”

The Carmics released their track, "Self Control" in December 2019 and have been writing new music since their first song release. Previous to the COVID pandemic, the group were playing shows throughout Central and South Florida. They planned to debut their track, "Kids" at the end of March but recording stopped due to the pandemic. The group continues to write tracks for their upcoming album and are planning to release upcoming singles. The Carmics spoke with SoundBite Magazine about their recording process, favorite records, and provided advice for fellow musicians.

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Kero Kero Bonito Brings a Full House to The Basement East

Kero Kero Bonito is an English Indie Rock group formed by Sarah Bonito, Jamie Bulled, and Gus Lobban. The group stands out with their Japanese Pop and Indie Rock influences. The artists released their first full-length album “Bonito Generation” in 2016 with outstanding critical acclaim. They released their LP “Time ‘n’ Place,” in 2018.

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Rex Orange County Sold Out Performance at Fillmore Miami Beach

Rex Orange County performed a sold out show at the Fillmore in Miami Beach, Florida. It was a packed house and the line stretched for two blocks before doors opened. The line was filled with fiery anticipation and hip Gen-Zers that had no problem standing in the rain if it meant being serenaded by Rex’s crooning voice soon. The theatre quickly filled and the crowd chanted for the concert to commence. At exactly 8:45pm, he strolled on stage, waved at the crowd and opened with “10/10.” The stage was covered in imitation grass and giant cloud cut-outs that were hung over a light blue backdrop, providing a dreamy and lighthearted landscape.

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Wallows Gives Sold Out Charlotte Crowd a Night to Remember

Wallows sold out one of Charlotte’s most loved venues, the Underground within a few days, and the lucky fans who had the opportunity to attend the show did not leave disappointed. Wallows’ fans are amazingly passionate about the band, and this show truly showed it.

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Calloway Circus Talks New Music, Industry Advice, and Collaborating with Awaken I Am’s Jimmy Alexander

Featuring lyrical themes ranging from unconditional love to the importance of self-care, Calloway Circus’ upcoming record, Entropy is the perfect soundtrack for all your Valentine’s Day festivities. 

Set for release on February 14th, the band’s new LP mixes genres of Alternative-Pop, Rock, and electronic beats, boasting the most mature and diverse sound of the young duo’s career. And with new songs such as “Gray” earning an impressive 30,000+ steams on Spotify alone, front man, Ben McGuiness and drummer, Tyler Andrew have gained not only the admiration of fans, but the attention of their musical contemporaries.

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Motion City Soundtrack shake The Novo!

Motion City Soundtrack are back and louder than ever! They headlined at The Novo in Los Angeles, California, with support from groups, Mom Jeans and Don’t Stop or We’ll Die.  

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Waterparks’ Fandom in Full Swing at the House of Blues Anaheim

Ushering in the much-anticipated “green” era, Fandom has been Waterparks’ most successful release to date. And rightly so.

Marking their Hopeless Records debut, the band’s third studio-album is a stunning follow up to 2018’s Entertainment and highlights the trio’s diverse sound, mixing elements of alternative rock, pop, punk, electronic, and even hip-hop influences. 

Thus, after topping the charts and earning the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artists, No. 2 on Alternative Albums, No. 5 on Top Rock Albums, and No. 32 on the Billboard 200, it was no surprise that frontman and guitarist Awsten Knight, guitarist and backing-vocalist Geoff Wigington, and drummer Otto Wood, were able to carry this explosive momentum into their most exciting tour yet.

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Being OPTIMISTIC with X Ambassadors

The night began as the doors opened at 6:30 sharp, security stood at the door shouting out instructions to the anxious and impatiently waiting crowd. As security divided the crowd into two lines,  the crowd started to get a bit antsy as they anticipated there turn in line. Once inside, the hunt of finding a great spot had begun. Your mind races as you think of getting the best seat in the house rushing and weaving in and out of the crowd. Moving swiftly between bodies, heading towards the pit as you attempt to push your way to the front of the stage. 

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The Chainsmokers Bring Their World War Joy Tour with 5 Seconds of Summer to the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida

EDM-pop pair, The Chainsmokers, put on an impressive performance that filled the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. When people look back on the 2010’s, their dance-floor beats and radio-ready hooks are sure to be one of the defining characteristics of this decade. With some next-level production, pyrotechnics, and a 5,000 pound globe of death; Alex Pall and Drew Taggart have energy of young performers with the touring experience and talent of musicians that have been doing this for decades. 

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Erin Anne Talks Her Debut Record, “School of Rock”, and Upcoming California Performances

With a style self-described as tender shredding, riot grrrl with a twist, and “New Jersey pop punk moves to LA, gets a therapist, and discovers astrology”, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Erin Anne has a unique take on what it means to push the boundaries of modern music.

Self-releasing her debut record back in June, Tough Love, started out as demos recorded in a college dorm. However, bursting with catchy riffs and personal stories with a femanist punch, it wasn’t long before the album caught the eye of Carpark Records, who promptly signed Erin Anne earlier this year.   

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Brockhampton -- A Mastermind Collective “Heaven Belongs To You” Tour

Visionary and founder of Brockhampton, Kevin Abstract, was a young teenager with ideas far more developed than some seasoned artists. After recruiting and establishing their initial members, the “Internet’s first boy band” has released a total of five albums in the past two years. Their rise and steady success was proven on their tour stop at the Fillmore Miami Beach to a packed venue. 

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Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers Bring Their Emotional and Authentic Fall Tour to the Sold Out House of Blues

In March of 2018, Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers uploaded their submission to the NPR Tiny Desk Concert competition. As of recently, their performance of the single “Peach Scone” has been viewed over 16 million times. Hitting over a million views in just a few weeks, it was clear that these twenty something kids from California were on to something. Frank Lopes Jr., known for his stage name Hobo Johnson, and his band are best described as a genre-bending mashup of rap, spoken word, and rock. His newest album is titled The Fall of Hobo Johnson which follows their first album The Rise of Hobo Johnson. Despite the album title, Hobo Johnson’s tour is proof that the band is only continuing to grow. 

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Sleeping With Sirens Bring Electric Energy and Exciting New Songs to Viejas Arena

Hitting the road with Sheffield’s Bring Me The Horizon and Los Angeles’ Poppy, Orlando-based Post-Hardcore quintet, Sleeping With Sirens were in for a packed month of exciting shows as they brought their tour to venues across North America. And for Southern California locals, a trip to Viejas Arena was the perfect way to spend a soon to be electrifying Saturday night.

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Boogarins and Mdou Moctar join forces while breaking barriers with their music

BOOGARINS

Boogarins are a band from Goiânia, Brazil. The band was founded by Benke Ferraz and Dinho Almeida. After going through various lineup changes, the last and final additions to group were band members, Raphael Vaz and Ynaiã Bentrholdo. While Brazil is mostly known for tropical upbeat music from artists such as Jorge Ben Jor, Boogarins have become ambassadors of the current Alternative Psychedelia scene.

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Charlotte Dances The Night Away with half•alive, JA Collective, and Sure Sure

Half•alive’s set kicked off with the track, “ok ok?,” which is the opening song on their new album Now, Not Yet. Next was the track, “RUNAWAY,” a single off of Now, Not Yet. One of the elements that makes half•alive performances special, is JA Collective. JA Collective is a dance duo who joins the band on stage. It is comprised of Jordan Johnson and Aidan Carberry. Lead singer, Joshua Tyler, also takes part in the dancing. During “RUNAWAY,” JA Collective entered the performance. The crowd went wild as soon as they stepped foot onto the stage. 

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