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Chinaza spends most of her time at concerts, and according to Spotify wrapped, she loves indie bedroom pop, shoegaze, and modern rock. The experience of attending concerts and listening to live music has always been special to her, and she loves capturing the energy of a show.

Festival News

Gov Ball Announces Massive 2026 Lineup Featuring Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky

Chinaza Ajuonuma Jan 8, 2026

New York City’s premier music festival, Governors Ball, has officially unveiled its 2026 lineup, returning to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens from June 5–7, 2026. Once again timed with NY Music Month, Gov Ball will kick off summer…

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Jhariah Ignites Starland Ballroom

Chinaza Ajuonuma Dec 2, 2025

Meet the Artist Jhariah Clare (they/he) is a New York–born genre anarchist whose music fuses punk, theatrical pop, jazz, emo, cartoonish maximalism, and pure adrenaline into something unmistakably their own. Known for their…

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Ax and The Hatchetmen Light Up Music Hall of Williamsburg

Chinaza Ajuonuma Nov 24, 2025

Ax and The Hatchetmen are one of Chicago’s most exciting rising indie-rock collectives — a band blending jazz-trained musicianship with punchy rock influences, and the charm of Midwest DIY culture. Fronted by Axel Ellis and an ensemble of…

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Waterparks Bring Chaos to Le Poisson Rouge

Chinaza Ajuonuma Oct 13, 2025

Artist Bio: Waterparks Hailing from Houston, Texas, Waterparks have carved out a colorful corner in the modern alternative scene. The trio — frontman Awsten Knight, guitarist Geoff Wigington, and drummer Otto Wood — have spent the past…

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Crowdsurfing, Chaos, and Cataclysmic Friendship: PUP + Jeff Rosenstock Ignite Night 2 in NYC

Chinaza Ajuonuma Sep 16, 2025

Toronto’s PUP have carved out a reputation as one of the most exhilarating live punk bands of the last decade. Fronted by Stefan Babcock, with Nestor Chumak (bass), Zack Mykula (drums), and Steve Sladkowski (guitar), PUP blend the raw…

News

LL COOL J to Host the 2025 MTV VMAs Solo, Live from New York

Chinaza Ajuonuma Aug 18, 2025

With the summer rapidly coming to a close, fall is fast approaching, and with it comes the 2025 MTV VMAs. This year, LL COOL J will take the reins for the first time as solo emcee, bringing his Hip-Hop royalty status to the UBS Arena…

Music Festivals

Gov Ball 2025: Day 3 Recap – A Dreamy, Rain-Soaked Farewell to Flushing Meadows

Chinaza Ajuonuma Jun 9, 2025

Sunday at Gov Ball 2025 marked the final chapter of a stunning weekend of live music, community, and cultural expression—and what a send-off it was. Under grey skies and bursts of rain, the day embraced the bittersweet beauty of endings,…

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Governors Ball 2025 Day 2: Wallows, Conan Gray, Olivia Rodrigo Power Through Waterworks

Chinaza Ajuonuma Jun 8, 2025

Gov Ball 2025 Day 2 wasn’t about to let a little weather stop the show — though it definitely tried. After hours of anticipation and a series of weather delays, doors finally opened to the public at 4:30pm. Some earlier sets were…

Music Festivals

Governors Ball 2025 Kicks Off With The Beaches, T-Pain, Role Model, Tyler, the Creator

Chinaza Ajuonuma Jun 7, 2025

Gov Ball 2025 launched into its 14th year as a festival — and its third at the lush Flushing Meadows Corona Park — with a vibrant Day 1 lineup that had something for everyone: local love, surprise guests, and viral moments. Jean Dawson…

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Briston Maroney: Rainbows, Campfires, and Chaos at Pier 17

Chinaza Ajuonuma May 28, 2025

Meet Briston Maroney Briston crafts songs that feel like road trips with the windows down — equal parts vulnerability and wild joy. The Tennessee-born singer-songwriter blends gritty guitar hooks with earnest lyricism. With influences…

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