MØ Set to Appear on ‘The Tonight Show’

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New York - Rising Danish vocalist, songwriter, and producer MØ will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 20th, to perform her latest track “Final Song.” The track was co-written by Noonie Bao (Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepson) and produced by MNEK (Beyoncé, Zara Larsson). MØ previously appeared on The Tonight Show with Major Lazer in 2015 to perform their

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5 New Bands to See at Riot Fest 2016

Riot Fest by Sarah Hess

Chicago – Ah, yes, it’s that time of year again – time to experience all four seasons while attending one of Chicago’s best music festivals: Riot Fest. For some, the chances of getting rained on, spending the weekend slowly walking through mud, and on the daily experiencing an Autumn morning, humid afternoon, and then a

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Local Natives Speaks Truth with ‘Sunlit Youth’

Local Natives by Renata Raksha - BEST NEW BANDS

San Francisco – The number two: it’s powerful, yet submissive.  It’s strong, yet unpredictable.  It’s stalwart, yet malleable.  It seeks comfort, yet it aches for dissonance.  An album’s second track holds a powerful role, as it anchors the cohesiveness of an entire piece without demanding immediate satisfaction.  Los Angeles-based outfit Local Natives has no qualms

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Joey Purp and Saba Heat Things Up

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Chicago – While for most, Labor Day Weekend marks the end of summer, relaxing with a cold one and some barbecue, in Chicago, LDW ushers in North Coast Music Festival, which calls for one last stand in Union Park, having fun and soaking in the sun. Chicagoans party all day and then well into the

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Max Jury Announces U.S. Tour

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New York – Max Jury released his self-titled debut album earlier this summer via Marathon Artists to much critical acclaim. Part of the album was recorded at the iconic Electric Lady Studios, but then an unfortunate incident involving candle wax and Jimi Hendrix’s historic mixing desk led to Jury being ejected from the studio. He continued recording at

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