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Des Rocs: “I don’t want to bring anything back. I want to forge a new path in rock in my own image.”

In our latest Cover Story, Des Rocs explores the making of ‘To Hell and Back,’ surviving adversity, rejecting convention and...
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Bloodstock 2027 Announces 27 Acts Including Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White
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Dave Fowler on Bass, Belief, Dolly Parton & Secret to a Lasting Music Career | #102
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On an Island in the River: Osheaga 2026 Grows Up

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Everest Cale Shares New Solo Acoustic Video for “Goodbye”

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Interviews & Features

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Alternative/Rock1 day ago

Post Death Soundtrack Opens Up about the Darkness, Despair, and Danger of ‘Barren Mother Of All’

Post Death Soundtrack, aka Stephen James Moore, discusses his latest visceral monster of an album, ‘Barren Mother Of All.’
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Empires In Orbit Share Their Top 10 Horror Movies
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Videos

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Miranda Lambert Unveils “Sunset Marquis” Single & Video
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Album Reviews

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Album Review1 day ago

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Song Reviews

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Country/Americana1 month ago

Rebekah Snyder – “Small Town” [Song Review]

With “Small Town,” Rebekah Snyder delivers a country song thrumming with contagious energy and beaucoup emotional implications.
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“This Is Where” is a song for grown-ups, for people who are emotionally mature and know that part of life...

Photos

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Five Finger Death Punch Celebrate 20 Years Together in Montreal [Photos]
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Newport Folk Festival Delivers Heartwarming Moments, Surprise Performances & a Weekend Full of Standout Live Music [Photos]

Premieres

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Folk/Singer-Songwriter5 days ago

Basson Laas Premieres the Music Video for His Free-Flowing Single, “Every River”

South African singer-songwriter Basson Laas premieres the music video for his latest single “Every River” from his new EP ‘Man...
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Surrender Hill Premiere Their New Album ‘Wild Country’
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Darren Flynn Premieres His Open-Minded New EP ‘Pinebox’
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Newslang Premiere Their 2-in-1 Single, “Weighted Shoulders // Breathe”
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SMACK/dab Premiere Their Musically Dynamic Debut, ‘Bursts’
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Michael Haney Premieres His Comforting Single, “Call On Me”
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ENTERTAINMENT

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CULTURE

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Duane Lawrence Discusses Stanley Park, Japan & the Inspiration Behind the ‘Sammy Squirrel & Rodney Raccoon’ Series

MUSIC INDUSTRY

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Industry2 weeks ago

SOCAN & SoundExchange Confirm Agreement for SOCAN to Acquire CMRRA

SOCAN and SoundExchange have announced that they have entered into a purchase agreement under which SOCAN will acquire CMRRA.
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LITERATURE

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Dave Fowler Teams with V13 Press for Forthcoming Memoir ‘BASSically Speaking’
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“Crying Houses and Other Catastrophes” by John Carroll [Book Review]

FiXT in FOCUS

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Celldweller & James Rhodes: Fair Artist Deals & FiXT Music 20th Anniversary | #100

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Celldweller Returns with New Single “Respawn”

Celldweller has returned with “Respawn,” the second single from his sixth studio album ‘GOD MODE,’ out now via FiXT Music.
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Daedric Releases Her Three-Songs EP, ‘RE:FORMED’

Daedric has released the ‘RE:FORMED’ EP via FiXT Music, a three-track acoustic EP, featuring stripped down versions of fan favourites.
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President of FiXT Music James Rhodes joins us to discuss his experiences attending Indie Week 2026 in New York City.

ADVICE

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Advice7 months ago

What Is a Waterfall Release (and Why It Works So Well Now)

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