FOR EVERYONE WHO IS NOT ON STAGE

From album reviews to concert guides, we deep dive into the diverse world of music, discussing trending topics, tours, and new releases every week.

REVIEWS

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TogetherEffect Captures the Rush of a Crush with “Kiss”
TogetherEffect Captures the Rush of a Crush with “Kiss”

TogetherEffect embrace the excitement and vulnerability of a crush with their new single, “Kiss".

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Brakence Is Back with, “Ready or Not”
Brakence Is Back with, “Ready or Not”

after a four year hiatus, brakence drops new single “ready or noT” from forthcoming album marroW.

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Neil Young’s New Album is Proof That He Will Never Be “Too Old”
Neil Young’s New Album is Proof That He Will Never Be “Too Old”

Neil Young released a 42 minute-long, 7-track album. Hop into the passenger seat for this wistful, slow-paced trip through the countryside.

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Taylor Swift’s The life Of A Showgirl: The Encore Finds Beauty in What Comes After
Taylor Swift’s The life Of A Showgirl: The Encore Finds Beauty in What Comes After

Taylor Swift’s four new songs explore survival, devotion, regret, and nostalgia, revealing what remains when the show is over.

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LIVE COVERAGE

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Knocked Loose bring the “Hive Mind” tour to Chicago, iL
Knocked Loose bring the “Hive Mind” tour to Chicago, iL

Knocked Loose Bring the “Hive Mind” Tour to Chicago

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Brenn! Brings the Amateur At Best World Tour to Boston With the Energy of a Backyard Revival
Brenn! Brings the Amateur At Best World Tour to Boston With the Energy of a Backyard Revival

Brenn! brings the Amateur at Best World Tour to Boston, delivering a high-energy performance that turns the night into a full-on backyard revival.

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Foster The People “Good mourning sunshine” tour
Foster The People “Good mourning sunshine” tour

Saturday, September 26 Foster The People brought their Good Mourning Sunshine Tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion located on the shorelines of Chicago, IL.

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Chance The Rapper | Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Chance The Rapper | Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Chance The Rapper brought the Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour to Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver

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NEWS

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Mission Bayfest 2026 Is Bringing Three Days of Music to San Diego This October
Mission Bayfest 2026 Is Bringing Three Days of Music to San Diego This October

Mission Bayfest 2026: Lineup, Dates & What to Expect in San Diego

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Emerging Artists To Keep In Your Radar
Emerging Artists To Keep In Your Radar

Bringing the best out of indie, r&b, pop and urban sounds from bands, solo artists and duos all around the world.

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Taylor Swift is back…but she never really left
Taylor Swift is back…but she never really left

The singer-songwriter anticipated new upcoming songs and the same old feeling lingers in this autumn of 2026.

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A Guide To Inhaler, The Foursome That Revolutionized The Indie Rock Scene
A Guide To Inhaler, The Foursome That Revolutionized The Indie Rock Scene

Meet Eli, Josh, Bobby, and Ryan; the four members of the Irish indie rock band Inhaler. They were high school friends who decided to start a band together, one that would go on to make its mark on the indie rock scene. Four boys, four instruments, and a huge world of musical influences.

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INTERVIEWS

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Olivia Soli talks new single “NYC-LA” and her creative journey through American Idol
Olivia Soli talks new single “NYC-LA” and her creative journey through American Idol

Olivia Soli sat down with Not On Stage to discuss her new single, “NYC-LA,” American Idol, and creative process.

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The booyah! kids Step Into Their Own World With Cover Girl
The booyah! kids Step Into Their Own World With Cover Girl

The booyah! kids talk Cover Girl, unexpected influences, hidden gems, and the sound that makes their music uniquely theirs.

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Inside DND’s “Too Good” Era: Y2K Nostalgia, Brotherhood & Finding Their Sound
Inside DND’s “Too Good” Era: Y2K Nostalgia, Brotherhood & Finding Their Sound

DND Talk “Too Good,” Pharrell Williams, Y2K Pop & Their New Era

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Bea Miller gets real: talks upcoming album and becoming inspired again
Bea Miller gets real: talks upcoming album and becoming inspired again

Bea Miller expresses her true feelings when discussing her upcoming album, “Mr. Peaked In High School”‍, and growing up in the public eye.

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NOT ON STAGE

NOT ON STAGE

The idea of Not On Stage is to provide a virtual stage for both upcoming artists and fans to connect, collaborate, and engage with one another in a way that transcends traditional boundaries.