Myles Smith’s My Mess, My Heart, My Life: Reviewed
Myles Smith’s debut My Mess, My Heart, My Life turns his viral folk-pop rise into a raw first statement on family, masculinity, and finally learning who he is.
Hit Parader #1: Yungblud Edition
October 2025 — $12.99
In This Issue…
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
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
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
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.
News
Phoebe Bridgers Announces Third Album: Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers returns August 14 with Lost Weekend, her first solo album since 2020’s Punisher.
KennyHoopla and Albert Hammond Jr. Strike with “NEW AMERICA//”
KennyHoopla’s “NEW AMERICA//” turns a hyper-catchy indie-rock track into a sharp critique of fake progress, online rebellion, and a generation stuck in repeat.
My Mess, My Heart, My Life: Myles Smith's Debut Record Reviewed
Myles Smith’s debut My Mess, My Heart, My Life turns his viral folk-pop rise into a raw first statement on family, masculinity, and finally learning who he is.
Gritty in Pink x Book More Women Launch INPINK Talent Search
Gritty In Pink and Book More Women launch an INPINK talent search for women and non-cis creatives to apply by June 18 for a summer festival opportunity.
‘Be The People’ Aims To Drive Community Through Music
Music’s multi‑genre power fuels “Gotta Be Us (Be The People),” a unifying call for Americans to turn shared songs into local community action.
In Conversation
Izzy Escobar Continues Her Rise to Superstardom
Izzy Escobar talks channeling the rush of sports into music, staying present under pressure and enjoying every unexpected career milestone.
The Struts’ Luke Spiller: Rock Star Frontman and Introspective Singer/Songwriter
Luke Spiller opens up about writing a deeply personal ballad, surprising fan reactions, and returning to The Struts’ high-energy roots.
bbno$ on Virality and Vulnerability: An Interview
bbno$ talks his viral hits, his online persona, his future research projects, and spreading love.
Shinedown Rules of the Road
Shinedown frontman Brent Smith on sobriety, life on the road, and why EI8HT is a raw, 18-song, fully human rock record in an AI era.
Alana Springsteen Helps With Stunning New Album
On I Hope This Helps, Alana Springsteen turns therapy, self-interrogation, and Southern expectations into a country record about choosing yourself without apology.
Feature
Brinley Amicon Turns Guitar Dreams Into Reality
Aerosmith-inspired rising guitarist Brinley Amicon channels pure ambition into a powerful new original band project.
Alt-J’s Joe Newman on his Solo Debut: Portrait of the Artist as A Young Father
Alt-J frontman embraces anonymity, fatherhood, and cinematic songwriting while starting fresh with introspective solo project The Canyon.
Music Discovery: Meet Jessica Sevier, The ‘Wild Woman’ Who Brings Together ‘Springsteen’ and Hair Metal
Toronto-based CMA Ontario award-winning songwriter Jessica Sevier blends Springsteen grit with hair-metal swagger to craft cathartic anthems everyone should hear.
Gorgon City Takes Over Framework’s Reframe Studios Outdoors
Gorgon City turn Framework’s new Reframe Studios Outdoors into a sold‑out, immersive LA dance night with big-room sound, seamless production, and a high-energy crowd.
Greta Van Fleet Return to the Stage In New York
Greta Van Fleet roar back in an intimate New York club, revisiting their past and unveiling a new era.
Featured Conversations
Squeeze Mine Their Past For ‘Trixies’
We spoke to Squeeze, in separate interviews, with both partners of one of the most acclaimed songwriting duos in British…
Barbara and Zakk Wylde: Their Only Joint Interview On More Than 40 Years Together
In an exclusive interview before Zakk’s Black Label Society release their powerful new album, Engines of Demolition, a superb collection…
Dance, Divinity and the Dichotomy of Self: Claire Rosinkranz on Her Second Studio Album
Following the release of her second studio album, My Lover, the fierce up-and-comer of bedroom pop, Claire Rosinkranz, returns to…
From the Archive: Linkin Park: Sudden Superstars
Linkin Park were already reshaping the rap/metal playbook with Hybrid Theory when this conversation captures them on the cusp of…
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