Check out the “Playlist” track by Battlemode. (Photo Dave Green Photography) We got the best bands, and songwriters, and MCs, and pop geniuses. So why can’t we have the Song of the Summer? If you were tired of “I Had Some Help” the first time you heard it, check out these Massachusetts born or based

Ericka J. Coulter, the Senior Vice President of A&R at Warner Records Courtesy of Ericka J. Coulter Coulter is proactively addressing the current void in artist development by implementing a solution-oriented program. Picture a young, dedicated assistant at her desk, juggling phone calls while crafting lyrics that would become a chart-topping hit for El DeBarge

Laguna Beach’s summer art festival season is in full swing, and where the Sawdust Art Festival is concerned, that means that a handful of local artists are getting their opportunity to shine. The festival has 20 new faces gracing its booths, adding to the assortment of creative works found throughout the grounds. Barbara Bond, 74,

Revere Beach’s International Sand Sculpting Festival has been drawing crowds for 20 years to see its shores become a temporary art museum. The festival, filled with entertainment, food and vendors, plays host to thousands of visitors and a handful of talented artists from around the world.Melineige Beauregard, an artist who co-organizes the festival, said being

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Christopher Polk for Billboard 2024 has been a banner year for Megan Thee Stallion. The three-time Grammy winner returned to the charts with her number-one single “Hiss,” a viral hit that ultimately helped with the resurgence of diss tracks on the charts this year. The song was followed up by the hit “Boa,” and then

The Ector County Coliseum in Odessa has seen some really big acts come through its doors over the years. Did you know Elvis played there not too long before he died? Artists of all genres have graced the stage. From Elvis to Johnny Cash and Poison to George Strait, all have made stops in Odessa. I

Before Jenifer Hammond became an artist she was a wedding planner. Jenifer Hammond/Courtesy photo Q: How long have you lived in the valley and what brought you here? A: I moved to Vail in 1999 because of a boy. 23 years later I have three children and three grandchildren, all of whom live in the

Tucked away in a restored church in the West Loop, the retrospective of artist David Lee Csicsko marks his decades-long career and lifelong commitment to uplifting both the queer community and its icons throughout history. Illustrations from Csicsko’s books. Photo by Jess Savage Csicsko’s solo show, “Mr. Fancy Pants: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons,” is

Image Image Credit Screenshot from Usher’s “U Got It bad” music video Image Size landscape-medium During the 90s and early aughts, music videos from marquee names were seemingly obsessed with sticking artists in a downpour. Whether it complemented the song or not, added passion or posturing, the “R&B artist singing in the rain” motif was