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.
In Conversation
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.
Ivor Awards CEO Roberto Neri on Celebrating The Art of Songwriting
Ivor Awards CEO Roberto Neri on why songwriter recognition matters and why human-made songs still stand apart in an age of AI.
Krooked Kings Log Off
Krooked Kings’ In Another Life finds the Utah indie rock band slowing down, pushing the songs harder, and tuning out the algorithm to put the music first.
Vacations: Bringing the Scene With Them
Vacations frontman Campbell Burns is quietly scaling the band from Newcastle house shows to a New York–based, world‑touring project, all while keeping its DIY, community‑first spirit at the center.
Tigers Jaw: The Long Game Behind Lost on You
Scranton's Tigers Jaw return with Lost on You, a seventh album that expands their sound while staying rooted in the small‑town DIY grit that’s defined them.
Rachel Bolan: From Skid Row to Garden State
On his debut solo album Gargoyle of the Garden State, longtime Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan channels a lifetime of punk‑fueled grit, Jersey roots, and deep‑cut friendships into a raw, deeply personal statement under his own name.
Sweet Pill: From Philly Basements to Union Transfer
Sweet Pill reflect on how their DIY emo roots and fiery new LP Still There’s a Glow keep their basement-show intensity alive on bigger stages.
Sons Of The East: From Stage to Studio
Australian indie-folk trio Sons Of The East turn life on the road, wide-ranging influences, and full creative control into SONS, a richly textured, independently crafted album born between shows, long drives, and the pull of home.
New Constellations: Never Too Late To Believe Again
New Constellations open up about trusting each other in the studio, finding the courage to start over in their 30s, and writing the songs they once needed to hear themselves.
oskar med k’s Meteoric Rise: and Why He’s Not Slowing Down
Following a meteoric rise from underground producer to global breakout, oskar med k channels momentum, emotion, and identity into his debut full-length, "Feel".
Old Soul Haley Reinhart On Her ‘Promise’
Haley Reinhart balances life as a sought-after collaborator with a return to her own artistry on “Promise,” a love song years in the making.
A Conversation With Jena Malone And Cannons’ Michelle Joy
Acclaimed actress/musician Jena Malone and Cannons frontwoman Michelle Joy were mutual fans of each other who followed each other on social media. However, the two, who both live in L.A., had never connected until Hit Parader brought them together for this fascinating conversation.
Armin Van Buuren and Adam Beyer on Coachella, The State of Electronic Music and More
One of the most anticipated and exciting sets of the second Coachella was the b2b
(back to back) teaming of trance and techno, Armin Van Buuren and Adam Beyer.
Hit Parader Legend Interview: Melissa Etheridge on Family, The Rock Hall Nomination, and Her New Album
Nearly four decades into her career, Melissa Etheridge is hitting a new creative peak — balancing family, freedom, and a renewed love of music as she celebrates a landmark year with Rise, a Rock Hall nomination, and a spirit of collaboration unbound by genre or expectation.