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Beauty School Dropout Is ‘READY TO EAT’ On New Album


Los Angeles pop-rock trio Beauty School Dropout stole our heart as the blink-182 North American tour opener, and are blessing our Friday with their brand new album READY TO EAT. Across the nine tracks including hit single “beautiful waste,” the band reveals their modern alternative prowess, setting the stage for the genre’s future. “READY TO EAT is the culmination of our high highs, low lows and everything in between,” says the band. “The album is a sonic spiral through our personal struggles with addiction, relationships and love (or lack thereof). The album is meant to be a reflection of our… Read more »

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Telle Smith Shares Why The Word Alive Needed A ‘Hard Reset’


    Just ahead of the release of their seventh studio album Hard Reset, The Word Alive frontman Telle Smith stopped by the idobi Studios in North Hollywood and told me why the latest era of the band truly is a… hard reset. From a recent lineup change to signing with Thriller Records—a new label created by Fearless Records founder Bob Becker—Hard Reset is inspired by self-reflection in a shut down world, a fresh start within the band’s camp, and a new perspective for Smith following a healthy break-up. The Word Alive have taken their years of experience within the… Read more »

Concert Reviews

Taylor Swift Brings Eras Tour To Life With 45-Song Set In Seattle


A sea of fans embellished in sequins, glitter, and cowboy hats took over the streets of Seattle this past weekend for one of the most highly anticipated tours of the summer; Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Since March, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter embarked on her stadium tour, delivering an intense 3-hour experience from her extensive discography. Lumen Field shattered attendance records with over 72,000 fans per night for the two sold-out shows. Leading up to the concerts, Seattle proclaimed July 22 and 23 as “Taylor Swift Weekend,” which doesn’t come as a surprise with how much tourism the pop powerhouse brought… Read more »

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The Weeknd Sets New World Record


The numbers are in, and The Weeknd has set a new record. The Guinness Book of World Records has named him the Most Popular Artist in the World. This title is based on what’s been happening over on Spotify. He is the first artist to ever hit 100 million listeners in a month, and that number has already grown to 111 million. As of now, he is seemingly untouchable. The runner-up, Miley Cyrus, has 82.4 million listeners a month. The others that are fairly up there are Shakira, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Ed Sheeran. While he’s in good… Read more »

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Get Your Playlist Ready: Kim Petras – “brrr”


Kim Petras is already an icon. She has released several hit pop singles and toured an incredible amount. Kim is also the first openly transgender solo artist to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and to have a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. She’s been busy making waves and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Not only will she be making her late-night TV debut with Seth Meyers on January 23rd but it’s all in the name of her new single “brrr”. Petras picks up where “Icy” left off and it just gets cooler. The… Read more »

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Get Ready for Some Beach Weather


Sound the alarms because the time has come, people! Beach Weather is dropping their debut full-length album! Here’s what we know, it’s titled Pineapple Sunrise, has 11 tracks, and drops March 3rd. They took to their socials to announce the release saying, “Thanks for all the love on our new song TWTB! You guys really spun that tune 100,000 times within the first 24 hours. We’re gonna keep working hard for ya. We’ll see ya at the Pineapple Sunrise; A Loner’s Paradise.” Not only that, but you can pre-save their upcoming single “Homebody” in anticipation of its Friday drop! It… Read more »