Author: Madison Ciére Convey

Kneecap at Wide Awake 2025: A Riot in Four-Four Time

“This is a festival, not a court date,” joked Móglaí Bap halfway through Kneecap’s headlining set at Wide Awake 2025. The crowd laughed, then roared, then moshed. Welcome to Wide Awake Festival—the south London weekender that’s less about flower crowns and more about unapologetic politics, big basslines, and community in resistance. This year, with legal […]

Dominique Fils-Aimé – Live at the Montréal International Jazz Festival 2024 (Review)

Dominique Fils-Aimé’s latest release isn’t a greatest hits compilation or a standard live album. Live at the Montréal International Jazz Festival 2024 is a radical transformation—a fearless reimagining of her past work that feels more like a reinvention than a revisit. This isn’t a singer retracing her steps; it’s a seasoned artist drawing a new […]

Audionasties at O2 Academy2 Islington, London (Review)

Punk four-piece Audionasties defied the fear of a sophomore slump with their second-ever show in London on Apr. 20, 2024, as part of InPop Presents at O2 Academy2 Islington. Their performance was a perfect blend of frenzy and refinement, a unique characteristic that set them apart.  The Bedfordshire natives have played regularly in their home county. Still, […]

Kim Petras joins Madonna on stage for The Celebration Tour Finale in Miami

Last night, Miami’s Kaseya Center saw an electrifying convergence of pop royalty as Kim Petras made a surprise appearance alongside Madonna as a vogue judge, bringing a sensational end to Madonna‘s triumphant three-day takeover of the city for her highly anticipated The Celebration Tour. In a moment that left fans buzzing with excitement, Kim Petras […]

Linkin Park unveils career-spanning anthology

In a celebration of their impactful musical journey, Linkin Park is set to release their first-ever career-spanning greatest hits album, titled Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023), on Apr. 12 through Warner Records.  The collection, available for pre-order and pre-save here, will be accessible on all digital service platforms (DSPs) and various physical formats, including CD, Cassette, and double […]

Catfish and the Bottlemen announce return and release new single

In a seismic comeback, multi-Platinum-selling, BRIT Award-winning giants Catfish and the Bottlemen are set to embark on a monumental new chapter.  Today, the band unveiled their first new music in five years, dropping the anthemic and stadium-ready single “Showtime” via Island Records. The track, recorded in Los Angeles with multi-GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Sardy, showcases a […]