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Rewritten from Live For Live Music, Relix, Kerrang!, Mixmag, Resident Advisor, and our own road notes. Always attributed, always linked back.
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MixmagSpotify's AI remix tool: rewarding for artists, or another extraction?
The paid Premium feature lets fans remix songs with AI. Spotify says artists get compensated. Working bands should read the fine print before opting in.
MixmagUK politicians want a new Live Nation antitrust probe. Every working band should pay attention.
Live For Live MusicBilly Strings sold out three nights in St. Augustine. Florida bluegrass is loud again.
Kerrang!Knocked Loose to play their own UK shows around the Metallica nights
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Live · Pelican Bay
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Pelican Bay at the Cocoa Boardwalk, set against a thunderstorm
An indoor backup plan turned into the better show. Pelican Bay played the breezeway and the boardwalk picked up the spill.
Release · Smyrna Erb
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Smyrna Erb drops 'Salt Air'
New single live on Spotify, Apple, and Bandcamp. Vinyl pre-order opens at the same time.
Live · Buck Hollow
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Buck Hollow packs Café da Vinci with no soundcheck
A Tuesday at the DeLand listening room turned into a two-encore night. Bluegrass is loud again in central Florida.
Scene · Tampa
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The Tampa rock circuit, four rooms to watch
Op-ed · The math
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The math of touring as a four-piece in 2026
Scene · DeLand
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Bluegrass nights are back in DeLand
Touring · Central FL
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