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Justin Smith Takes You Into His “Fantasy”

Justin Smith has spent the last five years diligently working towards his passionate career in hip-hop. His life experiences spark inspiration for his lyrical content which seem to create an intense connection with his fans. 2019 saw great growth for Smith, releasing five singles and amassing over 500,000 Spotify streams for his album Trust Issues […]

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“Do You Dream?” Because Møons Does

Few things are more respectable in music than being able to record a song with quality in the comforts of your own home. Møons is an artist that constantly strives to do just that. Taking the intimacy and warmth already in his bedroom and putting that forth into his music, creating something that is wholly […]

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Take In “Life As We Know It” With Rob Alexander

“Life As We Know It” has certainly changed over the last few weeks, but what hasn’t changed is the tenacity that Rob Alexander has as an artist. Physician anesthesiologist by day, Rob Alexander is a man of many talents. Despite his profession, his passions have always lied within music. Singing and writing songs most of […]

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IBG Staff Favorites: March 2020

It’s safe to say that there wasn’t anything about March that was normal. The state of the world is uncertain and it’s impact on the music industry has been monumental. But now more than ever, us as music listeners need to band together and do everything we can to help support the artists we love […]

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McGinley And The Cats Are “Filling The Void” With Their New Album

“Some days are frustrating, some days bring pure joy. To be able to capture those feelings or find their essence by sitting down with an acoustic guitar and messing about is a privilege. Especially, when you can then share it with friends like the Cats.” Jo McGinley has taken his passion for music and merged […]

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Little King Keeps Their “Hate Counter” In Their Back-Pocket

Consistently grinding since 1996, rock’n’roller’s, Little King are no stranger to releasing music you can nod your head to. Consisting of Ryan Rosoff (guitar, vocals), Manny Tejeda (bass, backing vocals), and Eddie Garcia (drums, percussion), Little King was made from talented people from all over North America with a passion for rock. The band takes […]

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Chelsea Cutler Live At Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia

“How Lucky Am I?” couldn’t help but play through my head as I entered Franklin Music Hall on a Wednesday night. Hot off of the release of her debut album How To Be Human Chelsea Cutler packed out Franklin with fans eager to hear the latest songs live. Fans have come to know and love […]

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IBG Staff Favorites: February 2020

Somehow another month has come and gone already. 2020 is still coming through like a wrecking ball with new music constantly being released. February has seen a diverse range of content for all of us hungry consumers, and as before Indie Band Guru is here to help you sort out the best of the best. […]