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Music Discovery: Rora Wilde Is Your New Favorite Leading Lady

A small-town Texas dreamer reinvents herself in Los Angeles, navigating identity, image, and authenticity on her way to becoming a bold new voice in R&B. With Vixen, Rora Wilde steps fully into her power — transforming missteps into confidence and reclaiming her narrative on her own terms.

Forgotten Star: Maria Muldaur, ‘The Muldaur Effect’ And The Rise of Americana

If you were to stumble upon a rare copy of the Even Dozen Jug Band’s sole and self-titled album on CD, you’d find within the liner notes a revelation offensive to anyone familiar with Maria Muldaur’s work: that producer Paul Rothchild (The Doors, Janis Joplin) insisted she remain a backing vocalist, believing her voice “didn’t…

Songs That Shaped Me: Flea’s Jazz Favorites

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea will release his first jazz album, Honora, March 27.  The album, which features both giants of the jazz genre and friends of his like Nick Cave and Thom Yorke, is the culmination of a life-long love affair with jazz. So, when he agreed to take me through a playlist of some of his all-time favorite jazz tunes, the list was deeper and more eclectic than I ever could have imagined.

Music Discovery of the Month: Meet The Real Charlotte MacInnes

You may think you know Charlotte MacInnes — from stage roles to TV — but you don’t really know her until you hear her own songs, where vulnerability becomes her defining strength. With her debut single “Struck,” she steps fully into that identity, delivering an empowering, self-made promise she’s determined to keep.

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

Cyrus gets much of her musical inspiration from her family, particularly her dad. I asked her to dig through her childhood memories and record collection to pick the songs of the ’70s — and a few just beyond — that influenced her songwriting.

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.