In Conversation

Genesis Owusu steps out from metaphor on REDSTAR WU, talking politics, identity, and making rebellion feel like a real option.

Like punk, which is an attitude as much as a style of music, yacht rock is not just a genre, it is a lifestyle. It is a state of mind, an escape from reality, a retreat to a simpler time.  So, Michael Scoenith and Scott Kusmirek know that the home of yacht rock can be…

SIDEPIECE talk their Disco Lips, sweaty club nights, “Can I Ride,” and lifting new artists with their Lip Service label.

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.