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Queen Bitch Ignites with “Even If I Pray” (B-Side “A Popular Song”): A Fiery Grunge Reawakening

Ireland’s fierce rising rock phenom Queen Bitch unleashes a seismic double blow with “Even If I Pray” (B-Side “A Popular Song”) a grunge-cl...

thisaktmusic 29 May, 2025

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Rosetta West Drops Haunting Visual for “Dora Lee (Gravity)”

Chicago’s underground blues-rock veterans, Rosetta West , return with a mesmerizing new visual: the video for “Dora Lee (Gravity),” taken fr...

thisaktmusic 29 May, 2025

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Ava Valianti Displays Grace in Growing Pains with New Single “Distant”

At 15, Ava Valianti is emerging as a poetic powerhouse within the indie-pop genre. “Distant”, Ava’s latest release, is a rhythmic, bright, ...

thisaktmusic 27 May, 2025

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Starry Venus Exudes Emotion and Sonics on Debut EP “SOUL”

With her first EP "SOUL," Sedona-based artist Starry Venus provides a transcendent alchemy of music and mysticism that is as grou...

thisaktmusic 25 May, 2025

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Delta of Venus Shines on "Intertwined b/w Intertwined (acoustic)" with Textured Shoegaze Brilliance

Coming out of Mystic, Connecticut, Delta of Venus continues to expand the edges of modern shoegaze with their second single, "Intertwi...

thisaktmusic 25 May, 2025

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Kelsie Kimberlin Says Goodbye to Emotional Baggage with "Sucker"

Kelsie Kimberlin , a rightfully recognized pop powerhouse born and raised in Washington, DC, nailed her stated goal with her latest single ...

thisaktmusic 25 May, 2025

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Gus Seventy Seven is back with grunge-inflected catharsis on “NINE PATHS IN ONE DIRECTION” album

Greek grunge band Gus Seventy Seven brings back raw reflection and haunting ‘90s vibes in their third full-length effort, “NINE PATHS IN ON...

thisaktmusic 25 May, 2025

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