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10 Essential 2000s Indie Rock Hits
In my younger years, I spent a lot of time listening to indie and alternative rock stations on Sirius XM. This was during the 2000s indie rock boom, when soft vocals and quirky production ruled the airwaves. Most of these tracks never cracked the top 40, but they were huge in their respective genres--and now, in 2025, these songs have an added layer of nostalgia that makes them ripe for revisiting.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Beat
El Pablo 1x Ignites Memphis Music Scene
Memphis, TN – El Pablo 1x is back, and the music world is feeling the energy. Fresh off a feature on Fox and a Midwest tour with Bubba Startz, El Pablo 1x is not just performing—he’s leading a movement. With his roots deep in Memphis, family close, and community at the heart of everything he does, he’s turning every project into a high-voltage experience.
By Independent Indie Artist Radar4 months ago in Beat
Five Songs That Should Find A Permanent Home In The Red Hot Center Of A Collapsing Star
I wasn’t going to participate in this. Music is like pizza toppings… most people like normal, good quality things, and some people are wrong and like pineapple. It’s not worth my time to argue with the neanderthals who like the latter. There’s plenty around to make my blood boil and delving into those songs I spend time consciously avoiding isn’t exactly what I want to do with my free time.
By Matthew J. Fromm4 months ago in Beat
Cardi B shows Bia how its done on "Pretty and Petty" Diss Record off Am I The Drama Album by NWO Sparrow
Levels To The Game: Why Cardi B's Year-Long Wait To Destroy Bia Was A Masterclass Cardi B didn't just respond to Bia; she executed a strategic masterclass. Dropping a diss on a major album
By NWO SPARROW4 months ago in Beat
“Aye Aye” by Prophet Uebert Angel as Voice of Divine Assurance in Our Hour of Need.
In seasons when hope feels fragile, when news cycles teem with sorrow, a song appears that feels less like art and more like prophecy. “Aye Aye” by Prophet Uebert Angel (released three years ago) is one such songs. It is rare that a piece of music with its chords, its voice, its message align so neatly with what the soul secretly craves: assurance that heaven is still in motion.
By Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.4 months ago in Beat
Broken Hearts and Blended Genres. AI-Generated.
The announcement that controversial country megastar Morgan Wallen and pop sensation Tate McRae would release a duet was an unexpected bombshell in the music world. The collaboration, titled "What I Want," arrived with Wallen’s fourth studio album, I'm the Problem, on May 16, 2025. What followed was a complex conversation among fans and industry observers about musical genre lines, career trajectory, and the public's forgiveness of Wallen's past controversies.
By Alicia Lenea4 months ago in Beat
"Already Won" by Jimmy Malomo is Praise that Smiles from the First Note.
From the very first note, this track feels like sunshine running across a field. It is light on its feet, full of joy, and completely unashamed of its simplicity. That is what makes it powerful.
By Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.4 months ago in Beat
HUNTR/X's "How It's Done": A thunderous opening for K-Pop: Demon Hunters. AI-Generated.
The moment HUNTR/X's "How It's Done" kicks in at the start of Netflix's animated film K-Pop: Demon Hunters, it's clear this isn't a typical musical. More than just an introductory song, this explosive track serves as both a high-octane battle anthem and a perfect primer for the characters who sing it. With its razor-sharp production, commanding vocals from EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, and a bravado-filled lyrical message, the song expertly sets the stage for a story where K-pop stardom and supernatural warfare collide.
By Alicia Lenea4 months ago in Beat
Some Thoughts On The Nature Of Progressive Music
Introduction These are just some of my thoughts on what makes music "progressive" and whether it always needs to be rock-based in the eschelons. While music started probably as chants to the heavens, which became hymns, and songs about life and nature that became the lifeblood of folk music, and these threads eventually led to classical music, in which groups of musicians performed written music together. Then these threads, folk, religious and classical, continued to grow and split, giving us blues, jazz, soul, rock, and roll.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Beat
A Push and Pull for the Ages: Ravyn Lenae's "Love Me Not". AI-Generated.
Ravyn Lenae’s "Love Me Not" is a masterclass in musical contradiction. It’s a breezy, fun-loving track, brimming with a nostalgic, doo-wop-inspired bounce, yet beneath its polished surface lies a poignant and raw exploration of relationship uncertainty. It is this beautiful duality—the sweet sorrow of a love that can't be pinned down—that makes "Love Me Not" not only a viral sensation but also a career-defining moment for the Chicago-born artist. In a soundscape often dominated by a uniform digital sheen, Lenae offers something that feels both fresh and timeless, proving that a song can be both a throwback and a hit.
By Alicia Lenea4 months ago in Beat
A New Sound for Bieber. AI-Generated.
Justin Bieber's alternative pop track, "Daisies," released as the lead single from his seventh album Swag, represents a notable evolution in his artistry, blending intimate, raw vulnerability with a deceptively simple production style. Co-written by Bieber and a team of acclaimed producers including Dijon, Mk.gee, and Tobias Jesso Jr., the song offers a candid glimpse into the complexities of his relationship with his wife, Hailey Bieber, navigating the highs and lows with a maturity not always present in his earlier work.
By Alicia Lenea4 months ago in Beat
