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September 8, 2025
The post-pandemic era for live music has seen an endless proliferation of one-off festivals trying to establish a presence in what might be its most competitive time yet. Despite this, Portola has reigned supreme among its class of newcomers, and frankly, the competition isn’t even close. Nestled in-between San Francisco's infamous piers 79 and 81, this year Portola brings the chaos to Pier 80 alongside what may be its most stacked lineup yet.
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Maxamillion Polo
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September 8, 2025
The post-pandemic era for live music has seen an endless proliferation of one-off festivals trying to establish a presence in what might be its most competitive time yet. Despite this, Portola has reigned supreme among its class of newcomers, and frankly, the competition isn’t even close. Nestled in-between San Francisco's infamous piers 79 and 81, this year Portola brings the chaos to Pier 80 alongside what may be its most stacked lineup yet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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September 5, 2025
Pearly Drops embody an eclectic, artfully niche sector of the Finnish underground scene, with a sound that translates globally.
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September 5, 2025
Each time indie songstress Jazzie Young released a single this year, fans were clamoring for more. Today, Young quenched her fans’ thirst with her 10 song debut album Everything Changes.
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September 5, 2025
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September 4, 2025
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September 4, 2025

Sydney’s Rising Musician Lola Scott is Blending Neo-Pop Charm with Grunge-Rock Grit
November 10, 2023
“I loved Avril Lavigne and decided from a young age that I wanted to be her.”
Author:
Jessica Magtalas

Get To Know PRISCILLA in Five Minutes or Less
October 20, 2023
"One of the beautiful (and scary things) I find about songwriting is how deeply personal it can be."
Author:
Jessica Magtalas

Get to know DREA in Five Minutes or Less
October 20, 2023
"Most of the time I talk about not knowing what I’m doing but I’m having fun doing it."
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
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Stephen Seals up His Pandora's Box With New Album 'Akrasia' [Premiere]
August 20, 2020
Indie-electronic artist Stephen drops his sophomore album 'Akrasia.'
Author:
Chloe Robinson

'up bad' Is a New Direction for Experimental Artist David Shawty
January 26, 2021
David Shawty furthers his musical experimentation on the more melodic EP titled 'up bad.'
Author:
Tyler Borland

emawk Breathes New Life Into Breezy R&B
January 29, 2021
It's the first of many new tunes to come from emawk, and what a bold re-entry onto the scene!
Author:
Precious Kato

Raegun Releases Her Attention-Grabbing Debut EP 'Cherry Blossom Blooms'
April 19, 2021
In <i>Cherry Blossom Blooms</i>, Raegun is able to fit a wide range of ideas and sounds into a short but sweet runtime
Author:
Tyler Borland
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Weathers Personifies the Inner Demons of Success in "Dirty Money" [PREMIERE]
January 31, 2019
"We wanted to...have a different take on mental health with that being the route of being successful and the internal battle fighting your inner demons such as greed, arrogance, and envy."
Author:
Dana Jacobs

The Ultimate 10-Year Challenge: Are the 2019 GRAMMYs Any Better Than They Were in 2009?
February 7, 2019
The GRAMMYs feels more diverse than ever before.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Swimming With Bears' "Don't Think About It" Proves Rock is Made for Dancing [PREMIERE]
July 11, 2019
"Don't Think About It" captures that feeling of being a kid in a bedroom, rocking out to your favorite song, and secretly wanting to show it off to the world. You know... that moment when the tennis racket you are strumming becomes a real guitar."
Author:
Brady Moses

88rising, Nilüfer Yanya, ROLE MODEL, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
October 11, 2019
88rising's new album is here. Check it and all the best new music out in this week's playlist.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Spencer Barnett's "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 25, 2019
"They generally are the worst and a huge waste of time." Agreed.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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Get Hip to Siaira Shawn's Silky Delivery [PREMIERE]
October 28, 2019
"As a queer artist, I make that aspect of my identity explicit in my music."
Author:
Malcolm J. Gray