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Rock/Review Autorub - Meatball
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Rock/Review Autorub - Meatball

Autorub, based out of New York, offers up a great mix of modern and classic sounds in rock, coupled with sarcastic political humor. Autorub is led by multi-instrumentalist Michael Corn. Corn, a former member of the short-lived post-grunge band 'Sammy' [Geffen] and the critically acclaimed 'Heydevils,' continues to compose relevant, catchy, and just plain fun rock and roll. Corn also composed for popular TV shows like "Pawn Stars," "Wahlburgers," and "Duck Dynasty.”

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Rock/Review Chaidura - The Light
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Rock/Review Chaidura - The Light

London-based alternative artist Chaidura is known for a dramatic and theatrical sound with heavy undertones and angelic harmonies. With a growing fanbase, his music defies categorization and captivates listeners with its distinctiveness. Chaidura places a huge emphasis on visuals that blend beauty with horror, striving to achieve a comforting juxtaposition for his audiences. His storytelling abilities often resonate deeply with fans, promoting themes of self-expression, self-acceptance, and understanding.

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Classical/Review KSS - Magnificat
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Classical/Review KSS - Magnificat

Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening (KSS), The Women’s Choral Society of the University of Oslo, was founded in 1895 and is the official female choir of the University of Oslo, Norway. Despite its advanced age, KSS is a young choir consisting of approximately 50 singers. As the world’s oldest academic female choir, KSS has played an important role in relation to the university and the women’s cause.

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Rock/Review The project - Over you
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Rock/Review The project - Over you

The project is the brainchild of the California rock scene’s own James Davis, who originally made waves in the 00s with his previous band Shameless as lead guitarist. The band won Best Hard Rock Band at the Southern California Music Awards in 2006, Best Hard Rock Band Rock City News in 2005 and 2006, and Best Metal Band at the Inland Empire Music Awards in 2006.

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Rock/Review Jody Cooper - Isolation
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Rock/Review Jody Cooper - Isolation

Jody Cooper, an English-born, German-national singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, embodies the quintessence of an indie pop visionary. His artistry is a testament to a life lived unconventionally, with a discography that pushes boundaries and challenges listeners with its depth beneath deceptively catchy melodies. His latest endeavor, “The Love & Loss Project," is a testament to this, unfolding as an online serial anthology rather than a traditional album.

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Rock/Review Kelsie Kimberlin - Vlad
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Rock/Review Kelsie Kimberlin - Vlad

Kelsie Kimberlin is an American-Ukrainian musician and singer. Her work is not only accessible and entertaining but also steeped in important social themes and dual meanings, underscoring her deep understanding of the power of creative music to evoke change. From an early age, Kelsie immersed herself in music, singing in choirs, participating in Yoko Ono’s Peace Project, and spending much of her childhood in music studios working on an endless stream of original songs.

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Blues/Review Wreckless Strangers - Orange Sky Dream
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Blues/Review Wreckless Strangers - Orange Sky Dream

Hailing from the Bay Area, Wreckless Strangers is a tight-knit collective of six talented musicians whose journey began in 2016 as an informal jam session. Fast forward seven years, and the band has released three original albums and performed countless captivating shows. Wreckless Strangers masterfully blend blues, R&B, Americana, and good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll to craft a distinctive sound that strikes a perfect balance between unique, familiar, and just plain fun.

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Folk/Review Luca Burgalassi - Back to the Roots
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Folk/Review Luca Burgalassi - Back to the Roots

Luca Burgalassi, guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter, born and raised in Tuscany, Italy, began studying music at the age of 6, writing and performing his songs live by the age of 12. He graduated summa cum laude in acoustic guitar at the Lizard Academy of Fiesole (Florence) with Giovanni Unterberger, then he undertook advanced studies with Franco D’Andrea, Franco Morone, Armando Corsi, Steve Trovato, Mike Sterne, and Franco Mussida.

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Pop/Review jazzygold - day off
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Pop/Review jazzygold - day off

jazzygold is an artist project by Jasmin Mote. Melting R&B and soul-pop perfectly, she writes about life in her 20s. Too much partying, too many hangovers, too many heartaches, dying her hair red, being tired of her friends, and cheering for new beginnings. She’s honest, and maybe a bit too real? That’s definitely something you can feel in her voice, lyrics, and music.

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Classical/Review Allen Yu - Winds of Change
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Classical/Review Allen Yu - Winds of Change

Allen Yu is a piano composer who, after over three decades of composing privately (he has been composing since high school), finally decided in 2023 to publish some of his music. In 2023, he had the pleasure of meeting a great musician and pianist, Victor Morales, serendipitously. He decided to collaborate with him to release some of his music, and it has been a wonderful experience.

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Classical/Review Raynald Grenier - Sonatina in C sharp
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Classical/Review Raynald Grenier - Sonatina in C sharp

Raynald Grenier is a creative artist and composer. His musical career began in the 1980s as an accompanying pianist as well as a conductor for various musical and vocal groups. After spending years mesmerizing audiences with his countless stage performances in the United States, Canada, and Europe, Raynald decided to part ways with the stage and turned his mind towards specializing in musical creation and composition.

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Pop/Review Magdalia - Fault Lines
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Pop/Review Magdalia - Fault Lines

A singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Magdalia, has an affinity for storytelling with her emotional and unique tone of voice. The name was inspired by her grandmother's middle name, Magdala, as well as the Magdala mine in Stawell, Victoria. She describes her aesthetic as ethereal and soft, with artists such as Florence & the Machine, Sia, Catie Turner, and Dido, along with a wide range of musical theatre performers, influencing her own heartfelt and intimate songs.

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Pop/Review La Need Machine - I Wish I Could Fly
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Pop/Review La Need Machine - I Wish I Could Fly

La Need Machine is a fast-rising Seattle band with a fresh, genre-bending sound. La Need Machine combines the best of Indie Rock, Americana, Indie Pop, and Punk-and-Roll for a sound that adds a new dimension to the “Seattle Sound.” Fans and music writers alike refer to La Need Machine songs as “ear-worms” that you want to listen to again and again. La Need Machine aims for music that rocks, inspires, and supports the community at large.

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Folk/Review The Funny Terns - Bring Back the Beaver
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Folk/Review The Funny Terns - Bring Back the Beaver

The Funny Terns are a husband-and-wife comedy duo based in Bristol, UK. Natalie Fée is an award-winning environmentalist, author of How to Save the World for Free and Do Good, Get Paid, speaker, and founder of City to Sea, a UK-based organisation running campaigns to stop plastic pollution at source. Angus Barr is a songwriter, actor, and theater director. His productions include ‘Discombobulated’, ‘The Dept. of Smelling Pistakes', and the critically acclaimed ‘We Are Brontë’.

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Rock/Review Katja Macabre - Brains
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Rock/Review Katja Macabre - Brains

Katja Macabre is a bisexual, ‘bitch rock’ artist who makes angry, feminist metal for girls and gays and theys. She combines elements of punk, rock, rap, and metal to create her signature ‘angry girl’ sound. BBC Radio 1's Alyx Holcombe describes Macabre’s music as “a powerful message that feels like it’s smacking you in the face in the most enjoyable way possible." Macabre is no stranger to expressing her feelings about sensitive topics.

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Folk/Review Francis Eden - Corny Song
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Folk/Review Francis Eden - Corny Song

Francis Eden's lyrics, songs, and D.I.Y philosophy have her pegged as one of the leading acts out of Sydney. A talented artist and force in her own right, her self-produced music and art reflect a desire to directly connect with her music and fans alike. Her influences of blues, folk, and soul have allowed her to create a blend of sounds that are unique to the artist.

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