Max Frost Shares Shelby Ave, Pt. 1
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Max Frost Shares Shelby Ave, Pt. 1

Shelby Ave, Pt. 1 is much more than just a collection of catchy tunes written in Nashville. It's an exploration of love, loss, and the existential questions that linger on the fringes of our minds. Through genre-bending melodies and introspective lyrics, Frost shares his vulnerabilities and leaves us questioning where we stand in turn. This is just the beginning of his exploration of Shelby Ave, and I can't wait to see where the road takes him next.

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Stray Kids Rock Out on New EP “Rock-Star”
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Stray Kids Rock Out on New EP “Rock-Star”

Stray Kids also recognized as SKZ, is a K-Pop boy group consisting of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Formed on a JYP Entertainment reality show in 2017, they debuted on March 25, 2018, operating through three subgroups: 3Racha, DanceRacha, and VocalRacha.

Their recent release is the 3rd full-length album, "5-Star," accompanied by the Japanese EP “Social Path / Super Bowl - Japanese Ver.” and EP “Rock-Star.”

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Lostboycrow Brings Indie Pop to NYC
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Lostboycrow Brings Indie Pop to NYC

Taking to the stage in his yellow hi-tops and custom guitar strap on his yellow Telecaster, Lostboycrow looks every bit like an indie pop musician.

Setting the tone for the night, “Indie Rock” opened the set before moving into the iconic 2017 single “Strawberry Sunscreen.” Singles from the years filled the middle of the setlist before crowd favorite “Devil’s in the Backseat.” The volume in the room increased tenfold for the hit.

More songs from the Indie Pop album filled the second half of the setlist before ending with “Chewed Up”.

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Nothing Lasts Forever...Except the 80s
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Nothing Lasts Forever...Except the 80s

Pop culture is nostalgic for the past. Record players, Polaroid cameras, mom jeans, etc. Music is no exception. Several artists like The Weeknd and Dua Lipa have taken inspiration from the past to create new songs. Under the name Blanks, Simon de Wit is another musician bringing the throwback sounds of the 80s to the 2020s.

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Sara Kays, Annie DiRusso @ Mercury Lounge

Kays’ first ep “A House Too Big” was released in 2018 and she has since released two more EPs. “Camera Shy” came out in 2021 and her newest EP “Struck by Lightning” in 2021. She also has a couple of singles including the popular hit “Home For The Summer.” With a strong social media presence, the singer-songwriter has garnered a lot of attention, especially on TikTok. Thanks to her virality, Kays has now amassed over 4 million listeners on Spotify as people feel connected to her songs. On the wide spectrum of pop, Kays sits strongly on the alternative side. A heavy lyrical focus combined with a light acoustic sound has Kays climbing the ladder of alt pop.

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