
The Next Wave (Part II): 8 Emerging Acts Stealing the Spotlight in 2026
We’re past the halfway mark of the year, summer is in full swing, and new faces are taking the stage. And alternative music feels more

We’re past the halfway mark of the year, summer is in full swing, and new faces are taking the stage. And alternative music feels more

A new wave of alternative rock bands is quietly reshaping the scene. And chances are, you haven’t heard of them yet. Alternative rock is constantly

Photo credit: Jeff Fourney Words by: Cyclone Wehner Los Angeles-based ASHRR is an unlikely dance music supergroup, consisting of Steven Davis, Josh Charles, and Ethan

Photo Credit: Amira Maxwell Words by: David James Young McDermitt, at first glance, isn’t exactly a place to write home about. The former mining

Photo Credit: Instagram Words by Sam Walker-Smart Launching a band in 2024 comes with many challenges. Some are as old as time, while others stem

Words by: Sam Walker-Smart When it comes to being in a band, a dash of enigma is no bad thing, as the five-piece trespasser no
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