Xtina calling - Have you ever found yourself nostalgic for old school rock and roll but with a new school twist? Then let me pass my earbud so you can hear Des Rocs.

The melodic hardcore of my youth has bloomed again through the voice of Jon Lundin. Whether you were deep in the pit or viewing shyly from the balcony, the emotion in the air was thick enough to feel and the stage energy was a flashbang unleashed upon our emo hearts.

Have you ever found yourself wondering what it would be like to discover a badass music cult? Then let me pass my earbud so you can hear Badflower.

Have you ever found yourself sitting in a half empty bar, pondering the meaning of life, when the theme song for those thoughts invades your musing? Then let me pass my earbud so you can hear Rowboat. If you’ve ever wondered how a voice can sound both languid and angsty, then Sam McNitt is the singer to check out.

Marc Rebillet turns Boise into a bathrobe dance party—looped electronic beats, crowd-made songs, kimono energy, and nonstop improv joy.

Have you ever found yourself driving, windows open on a starlit night, craving the nostalgia of The Cure blended with the hopeful vibes of your Gen Z bestie? Then let me pass my earbud so you can hear Nation of Language.