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Falling in love with a band is something that sticks with you for life. Whether you’re in your 20s and grew up with One Direction, or you’re a Gen X who witnessed Joy Division and New Order’s most active years in real time, you’d probably agree that fans’ support often outlives the bands themselves. If you’re not familiar with Joy Division and New Order, these two groups consist of almost the same member lineup. Ian Curtis’ tragic passing in 1980 marked the end of Joy Divisio

Welcome to P&P's first ever Take Three! We are proud to consider ourselves OG Em Beihold fans - from interviewing her following her EP Egg In The Backseat in 2023, to covering her Maybe Life Is Good tour in 2024, to now witnessing the release of her debut album Tales Of A Failed Shapeshifter and catching her live again on its accompanying tour. Her journey towards this milestone has been neither conventional nor easy, and we are deeply grateful to be celebrating it with her.

With the release of her debut album Blush, Molly Grace crossed off a major career milestone that had been almost five years in the making. She toured the album in fall 2025, but she knew she couldn't stay away from the stage for too long! She hit the road again this summer with Lovergirls: A Sapphic Soiree, a six-date Pride Month tour which came to Los Angeles on June 6. These shows maintained many signature elements of a Molly Grace performance - such as the recognizable bel

Whether you recognize her from “In My Arms” with Illenium, “Where You Are” with John Summit, “Faded” with Nelly Furtado, or any of the other countless hits she’s contributed her vocals to, HAYLA’s name should ring a bell for every EDM fan. But the rising British phenom is more than just the topline on your favorite DJ’s track. HAYLA is now unleashing the parts of her artistry she’s been quietly honing for years. “Heal” and “Enough” are the first tastes of the singer’s reinven

Marilyn Hucek and her band (consisting of Hays on guitar, Isaac on drums, and Danny on bass/backing vocals) brought her debut headlining tour to Philadelphia on January 27th, 2026, in support of her highly anticipated autobiographical record MARILYN. The show opened with three energetic tracks, followed by a lively sing-along to“Pink Pony Club.”Then, they slowed it down with two quieter, more intimate songs before picking up the pace again and keeping it high for the rest of

Belfast-based duo Chalk embarked on their highly anticipated first-ever North American tour this November, and Playlists & Polaroids had the privilege of attending their LA stop at Gold Diggers. The experimental post-punk band is quickly climbing the ranks in the industry and preparing to fully achieve an international breakthrough - this tour comes after several other career milestones, including playing Glastonbury and opening for the legendary Fontaines D.C. Image & graphi

Overwhelmingly abundant in today's music scene, the classic breakup concept album becomes more and more difficult to pull off as the years pass. Only artists with the utmost knack for emotional delivery and storytelling can create such a record in a compelling, impactful way. With his cinematic, gut-wrenching debut SIGNAL FADES, Rob Eberle proves that he's one of them. A tumultuous rollercoaster from start to finish, SIGNAL FADES details his long-distance breakup with immense

From its founding in 1995 to 2019, Warped Tour remained a staple of punk rock culture, and the iconic touring festival made its...

As the singer-songwriter bursts onto the music scene with her triumphant debut single, "Wait For Me," MILA's adventurous sound and...

Last week, the up-and-coming pop sensation Nour Khodr made his Troubadour debut with a spectacular opening set for Louden Swain. Serving...

Recently, rising indie pop star Lyn Lapid wrapped the North American leg of her BUZZKILL world tour, shortly after releasing a stellar...

Indie pop singer-songwriter Tristan recently headlined Love LA Live, a benefit concert to raise money for LA wildfire relief, with...

As Natalie Jane's star continues to rise after her Where Am I? tour, which accompanies her debut album of the same name, let's take a...

In our Take Two series, Playlists & Polaroids checks back in with our past Spotlight features after a few months. If our original...

In our Take Two series, Playlists & Polaroids checks back in with our past Spotlight features after a few months. If our original...

Watch out, world - the UK's favorite "Rebel Child" has come across the pond to save pop music. DYLAN, a self-proclaimed "wannabe rockstar...