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2ŁØT's "Lose My Mind" Finds the Quiet Moments Where Heartbreak Lingers

For much of the rollout behind RE/SOLVE, 2ŁØT has explored resilience from several different angles. Songs...
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Album campaigns often rely on a collection of singles that showcase different sounds or styles. Eric...
Jack Johnson Delivers Warm Vibes and Surprise Collaborations at Ruoff Music Center

On a stormy July 4 evening at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, Jack Johnson reminded...
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2ŁØT Preview RE/SOLVE With “Iris,” a Funk-Soul Collaboration That Keeps Its Feet on the Ground

A song about self-worth can easily become too clean or too obvious. 2ŁØT avoid that trap...
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2ŁØT’s “Lose My Mind” Finds the Quiet Moments Where Heartbreak Lingers
For much of the rollout behind RE/SOLVE, 2ŁØT has explored...
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Eric Hirshberg’s ‘More Is Not The Answer’ is shaping up as a conversation about what we choose to notice
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With “Love Knows How,” Firerose Writes About Love Without Looking Away From Damage
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Kid Rock Brings Patriotic Energy to Noblesville on Freedom 250 Tour with Jon Pardi
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UK Prog Rockers THE TIRITH, return with a powerful new single, ‘Save The Oak’
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