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Cevero Rejects Convention and Embraces Risk on “SAFE LIFE” Album

“SAFE LIFE” is an intentionally provocative title for an album that refuses the comfort of playing safe. Athens rapper Cevero uses his 12-s...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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MonDeGos Challenges Identity and Illusion on “Trickster” Album

“Trickster” refuses to behave like a conventional debut album. Helsinki alternative rock band MonDeGos uses twelve songs to create an uneas...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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LoDeck & The Golden Godz Reconnect South Brooklyn Roots on “Viscera Cera” feat. YESH

“Viscera Cera” carries the feeling of history resurfacing without sounding trapped in it. LoDeck and YESH bring decades of South Brooklyn f...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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Spoony-B Brings Unfiltered Philadelphia Attitude to “99 Apples”

“99 Apples” places Spoony-B’s unapologetic personality at the center, presenting an artist whose creative identity has always been tied to ...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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LJ & The Ray Band Put Confidence on the Dancefloor With “Heels”

“Heels” understands that confidence can begin with something as simple as deciding to enjoy yourself. LJ & The Ray Band channel disco, ...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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Scott Lowder Presents a Decade-Old Song Back to Life on "Ghost of You"

Scott Lowder wrote "Ghost of You" over a decade ago after losing one of his closest friends in a tragic accident, sitting down wi...

thisaktmusic 30 Aug, 2026

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Zmack Delivers a Memorial to a Late Best Friend Into "Rustbelt Rejects" Album

Zmack made "Rustbelt Rejects" as a way to honor CJ, his best friend since seventh grade, who died a few years ago after spending ...

thisaktmusic 30 Aug, 2026

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