In Conversation with 8onthebeat on the Record That Reflects Every Version of Who He Has Been
Rival Online, New MusicEscarlina Mendoza8onthebeat, pOCHO, teksi, Deorro, Latin EDM, Mexican-American artist, Mexican-American identity, Pocho culture, Privadas con Ocho, Latin electronic music, EDM, dance music, club culture, Spanglish, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, corridos, banda, música mexicana, cumbia, rock en español, Latin nightlife, Latin music, community, mental health, DJ producer
Self-doubt takes center stage on Mai Mai’s “Why Me?”
Rival Online, New MusicEscarlina MendozaMai Mai, Why Me, Warner Records, R&B, Soul, Melodic Rap, New Music, Emerging Artist, Billie Holiday, Angie Stone, Macy Gray, Over Critical, For What, False Perception, Vallejo, California, Singer Songwriter, Music Review, New Single, Independent Artist, Contemporary R&B
The Sound of Falling in Love in Sasha Allen’s “Hole In The Wall”
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Josh Garnett Delivers a Tribute to Confidence and Independence in “Show You How”
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INTERVIEW: La Coreañera finds home, freedom, and belonging in “KOREAKUMBIA”
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Meet The Vitals: In Conversation with The Latest Crucial Export from Winnipeg’s Genre-Bending Underground
Rival Online, New MusicEscarlina MendozaThe Vitals band, The Vitals interview, Idea of You The Vitals, Winnipeg DIY music scene, basement shows, rock music, indie rock interviews 2026, raw live music energy, Ben Hampson producer
bdifferent Delivers a Message of Growth and Healing With “Done Looking 4 Love”
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A Hard Rock Tribute to Arcade Gaming: AMP Blasts Off With “Suck My Ship”
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Laura Sumner’s “Purple Raging Flower” captures the emotional complexity of adult relationships
Rival Online, New MusicEscarlina MendozaLaura Sumner, Purple Raging Flower, New EP, new music, Marc Swersky, singer-songwriter, Americana, folk music, Laurel Canyon, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Eagles, adult love, heartbreak songs, midlife, singlehood, emotional songwriting, indie folk, 2026
Casey Lipka Creates a Warm and Intimate Space on “Giving It Time”
Jeffery David on Family, Faith, World Building, and Why Most Artists Become Emotionally Generic
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Mollie Elizabeth Dresses Pain in Dream Pop on “Run Rabbit”
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Interview: Adrian Cota Is Redefining Latin Music on His Own Terms
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Ryan Nico Captures Ambition, Excess, and Survival with “Urban Cowboy”
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Meet Boys Go To Jupiter: The NYC Band Merging Indie Rock with Performance Art
Rival Online, New MusicEscarlina MendozaBoys Go To Jupiter, Now You're A Circle, Revenge Tour single, Jess Kantorowitz, Luke Volkert, Caleb Martin-Rosenthal, Indie Rock, Art Rock, Pop Punk, Chamber Pop, Theatrical Rock, New Music 2026, NYC Indie Rock, Bowery Ballroom, Brooklyn Music Scene, West Coast Tour, Performance Art, Live Music Review, Bands to Watch, Indie Artists
Sydney Sherrill delivers unvarnished confidence on her “Live Me Down” EP
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Todd Carey prepares for a major return to the Sail Across The Sun cruise
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Kady Zadora talks about “Stranger,” “Malibu,” and learning to survive a heartbreak
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Interview with Josh Knowles: Breaking down the barriers between symphonic and electronic music
Rival Online, New MusicEscarlina MendozaJosh Knowles, New Music, Electronic Violin, Boston Ballet, Berklee Alumni, Classical Crossover, Night and Day, Emerging Artists 2026, Sound Design, Independent Musician
Alisan Porter Embraces Reinvention on “Race to Nowhere”
Rival Online, New MusicEscarlina MendozaAlisan Porter, Race To Nowhere, Perimenopop, New Music, Chaplin Recording Studios, Drew McKeon, Sam Bash, Leland Sklar, David Levita, Soulful Pop, The Voice Winner, Broadway Veteran, Female Empowerment, Self-Produced Album
