In Conversation

Izzy Escobar talks channeling the rush of sports into music, staying present under pressure and enjoying every unexpected career milestone.

Luke Spiller opens up about writing a deeply personal ballad, surprising fan reactions, and returning to The Struts’ high-energy roots.

bbno$ talks his viral hits, his online persona, his future research projects, and spreading love.

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.

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 why songwriter recognition matters and why human-made songs still stand apart in an age of AI.

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 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.

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.

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.