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Songs That Shaped Me: Noah Cyrus’ Favorite ‘70s Songs

Noah Cyrus’ I Want My Loved Ones To Go With Me was hands down my favorite album of 2025. For me, Cyrus’ brilliance all starts with her profound and thoughtful songwriting.  Though having just turned 26 January 8 (a birthday she shares with Elvis Presley, David Bowie and The Doors’ Robby Krieger), Cyrus is a decade into an impressive career. And throughout those 10 years she has consistently shown the ability to blow away listeners with her writing, which is often in c…

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Rico Nasty By Nature

Rico Nasty By Nature

On Lethal, her most self-assured album yet, she channels that instinct into a bold statement about standing alone, shedding approval-seeking, and reclaiming her power.

Too Hardcore for Pop, Too Pop for Hardcore: A Conversation With Scowl

Too Hardcore for Pop, Too Pop for Hardcore: A Conversation With Scowl

Hit Parader caught up with Moss and drummer Cole Gilbert to chat about the success of the new album, the evolution of hardcore, and more.

Controlled Chaos: The Rise of Die Spitz

Controlled Chaos: The Rise of Die Spitz

Blending punk, metal, and hard rock without regard for genre or expectation, Die Spitz are intent on being heard on their own terms. As they ready their Third Man debut, the Austin band is less concerned with labels than with making an album that moves, surprises, and hits as hard as their live shows.

The Cost of Momentum: Nova Twins Reflect on the Years That Changed Everything

The Cost of Momentum: Nova Twins Reflect on the Years That Changed Everything

After years of nonstop momentum, Nova Twins felt the strain of a career that had gone from stillness to overdrive almost overnight. On Parasites & Butterflies, Amy Love and Georgia South lay their armor down, confronting burnout, vulnerability, and the cost of always having to be strong — onstage and off.

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Anthems & Heartstrings: A Conversation With Jack's Mannequin

Jack’s Mannequin, one of three projects in Andrew McMahon’s emo and alt-rock trifecta, recently took a leap of faith by releasing two records in one year while McMahon opens up about balancing multiple bands, a charity, a dedicated cruise, and his health journey.

Spit Love Forever: A Conversation With GG Magree

GG Magree speaks with us about the explosive making of Spit Love — a brutal, vulnerable, and fiercely self-directed debut born from creative upheaval, personal reckoning, and a radical reclaiming of her voice.

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South Arcade: Press Play Forever

South Arcade is moving fast, but they are not running blindly — building something in transit while refusing to wait for "arrival" before they start playing.

Music Discovery of the Month: Sydney Ross Mitchell

Texas-born singer-songwriter Sydney Ross Mitchell reflects on her culture-shocking move from a deeply religious small town to Los Angeles, and how that tension between two very different worlds fueled the intimate, healing, and richly cinematic songs on her stunning new EP Cynthia.

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Hit Parader #4: Brent Faiyaz

March 2026

In this issue of Hit Parader, Brent Faiyaz steps into the cover spotlight for a rare, unfiltered conversation about artistry, independence, and the cost of doing things your own way. At a time when most artists race against algorithms and deadlines, Brent moves on instinct —scrapping albums, disappearing to finish ideas on his own terms,…

Hit Parader #3: Jutes Edition

February 2026

In this issue of Hit Parader, Jutes traces his unlikely rise from small-town Canada to sold-out European rooms, unpacking the instinct-driven path that led to Dilworth, his most personal album to date. Blending rock and hip-hop with unflinching honesty, he reflects on leaving home, surviving the isolation of early L.A. years, and learning to trust…

Hit Parader #2: Orville Peck Edition

January 2026

In this issue of Hit Parader, Orville Peck invites readers deep into the philosophy behind Appaloosa, his most self-defining release to date. In a wide-ranging and revealing conversation, Peck traces how a lifetime of movement, from South Africa to the American South, shaped his understanding of country music as something porous, regional, and alive. He reflects on…