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PHOTOS: The Hip Abduction and Artikal Sound System at EXIT/IN

On Saturday night, the party was on at Nashville’s EXIT/IN.

The occasion? The Hip Abduction was in town, making a stop on their tour to celebrate their fourth full-length independent release, To the Ends of the Earth.

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INTERVIEW: Brianna Musco Builds Momentum Around ‘Forever’

Artwork credit: Jordyn Lyric

Over the winter, we met New Jersey-based musician Brianna Musco on a tour stop through Nashville. At the time, ideas for her Forever EP were coming together.

Now, fresh off the release of Forever, Brianna credits that trip with helping to inspire the record’s direction.

Learn about ‘Forever’

LISTEN: Stephanie Ryann Keeps the Adventure Coming with ‘Travelers’

On her previous single, “Home,” Stephanie Ryann sang of a sense of belonging, no matter where she finds herself across the globe.

That’s a good thing, because this new single — the next in the New York-based singer’s Summer Series — is taking her places.

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REVIEW: Catalina Puts Full Range of Influences on Display on ‘Multifacética’

Catalina’s latest release, Multifacética, may be the most appropriately-titled album of the year so far. Indeed, this is a versatile artist, with the agility to seamlessly blend and move across genres and cultures in her music.

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Seth Witcher Plays Love’s Game on New Single

Seth Witcher is no stranger to straddling the line between genres to create something unique. We heard that this past April with his debut single, “I’m Sorry.”

Now, you’d best buckle up… because you’re about to hear it again, in a whole new light.

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LISTEN: Paper Crowns Releases Anthemic ‘Man With a Different Name’

Last month, we got our first taste of Paper Crowns — the fresh solo project of singer-songwriter Mike Bay — with the release of debut single, “Are You Listening?”

Surely, you’re still listening after that one, so let’s entice you further with the follow-up single.

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