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American Football: American Football LP4
American Football return with "American Football LP4", a restrained record built on layered guitars and steady pacing, featuring vocal contributions from Brendan Yates and Caitlin De Marrais without leaning on big peaks.

Jade Read
3 days ago2 min read


A Sea of Emotion Fills the Crowd: SatchVai’s Surfing With the Hydra Tour Hits Orlando
SatchVai Surfing With the Hydra brought Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s mentor-student history full circle in Orlando, delivering a performance defined by pure ability, showmanship, and unmatched chemistry.

Jade Read
Apr 274 min read


Ringo Starr: Long Long Road
In the 1950s, a young Ringo Starr, still known as Richard Starkey, wandered Liverpool as merchant navy workers brought records back from Texas. Those imports flooded the city with country music and shaped his early taste. Now, more than five decades after his first country release, Starr returns with Long Long Road, closing a 56-year gap.

Jade Read
Apr 263 min read


Foo Fighters: Your Favorite Toy
"Your Favorite Toy" plays like a rediscovered ’90s mixtape, with each track tracing its roots while still pushing Foo Fighters forward. It feels less like a one-off experiment and more like the start of a new chapter shaped by Dave Grohl’s history and instincts.

Jade Read
Apr 252 min read


Gordon Raphael: The Man Behind The Strokes
Few producers are as closely tied to a band’s identity as Gordon Raphael is to The Strokes. As the architect behind their earliest recordings, Raphael helped shape the sound that defined the band’s rise in the early 2000s. In our recent conversation, he talks about that time, how the band has changed, and whether he’d work with them again.

Jade Read
Apr 231 min read


Arkells: Between Us
Arkells’ Between Us is a straightforward indie pop album with clean production and a consistent sound. It includes collaborations with GROUPLOVE, Portugal. The Man, and Poolside, adding small changes across the tracklist while keeping the band’s core style intact.

Jade Read
Apr 222 min read


Modest Mouse Announce New Album "An Eraser and a Maze"
Modest Mouse have announced their new album An Eraser and a Maze, marking their first fully independent release since 1997’s The Lonesome Crowded West and their ninth studio album overall.

Jade Read
Apr 211 min read


My New Band Believe: "My New Band Believe"
Cameron Picton steps out post–Black Midi with My New Band Believe, a debut shaped by London’s underground scene and a turn toward darker, psychedelic folk. What once felt like fragments of his writing now comes fully into focus, expanding into a complete and distinct vision.

Jade Read
Apr 103 min read


Arlo Parks: Ambiguous Desire
Arlo Parks’ "Ambiguous Desire" feels like a quiet conversation in a nightclub, slightly removed from everything around it. The album blends soft disco and alternative R&B while exploring healing and self-discovery, making it one of her most personal releases.

Jade Read
Apr 53 min read


“Days We Left Behind”: A Look at Paul McCartney’s New Single
Paul McCartney looks back on Liverpool in “Days We Left Behind,” the first single from Boys of Dungeon Lane, out May 29.

Jade Read
Mar 313 min read


Review: Toto Live at Hard Rock Live Orlando
As March rolled in, there was no better way to start it than with Toto. Rebranded as Dogz of Oz presents Toto, the current lineup was nothing short of spectacular. From the 7/8 groove of “Jake to the Bone” to classics like “Rosanna,” “Hold the Line,” and “Africa,” the band delivered a true spectacle of musicianship, led by Steve Lukather.

Jade Read
Mar 15 min read


Rob Davis
Rob Davis joins Sonder Media to talk about his career as a songwriter and guitarist, from his time with glam rock band Mud to co-writing Kylie Minogue’s hit “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.” He shares stories from his career, his songwriting process, and his perspective on how the music industry has changed.

Jade Read
Feb 201 min read


Where Bad Bunny Ranks in Halftime History
Where most halftime rankings reward the biggest hits; we rank by best hits, performance and production. That's why Bad Bunny comes in at number 7 in our rankings!

Jade Read
Feb 133 min read


Harry Wayne Casey of KC & The Sunshine Band
Harry Wayne Casey — the architect of the Miami Sound and founder of KC and the Sunshine Band — joins Sonder Media to talk about his Miami roots, his new musical, and his current tour. We cover how his sound was built, the stories behind the music, and what he’s working on now.

Jade Read
Feb 71 min read


Mad Soul Music + Arts Festival Live at the Central Florida Fairgrounds!
Mica Tenenbaum of Magdelena Bay taking the Mad Soul Stage! On Saturday December 6th, Mad Soul Music + Arts Festival celebrated its tenth year with a fresh start at its new home at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Beginning in 2015 as a small idea between three friends, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost and his friends Niyah and Chris. They wanted to build a space where local music, art, and social impact could all be seen in one place. Ten years later, that idea is still a

Jade Read
Dec 8, 20254 min read


MUD Live at The Old Brewery Store , Shepherd Neame, Faversham (11/27/2025)
Rob Davis (Guitar), Ian Parker (Keyboard), Keith Read (Guitar), Ray Stiles (Bass) Jade Read President / Editor-In-Chief November 27th, 2025 The legendary band MUD has been part of the glam rock scene since its early days, and today they are in Faversham, UK, performing at The Old Brewery Store at Shepherd Neame. The group began in 1966 in London with the original lineup of Les Gray, Dave Mount, and current members Ray Stiles and Rob Davis. Over the years the band has brought

Jade Read
Nov 26, 20252 min read


Radiohead plays to the depth of their fans rather than the masses (London O2 Arena, Night 3 11/24/25)
Thom Yorke performs ‘Paranoid Android’ under vivid blue lights during Radiohead’s 2025 European Tour. Jade Read President / Editor-In-Chief November 24th, 2025 Radiohead's four nights back in the homeland were some of the most anticipated nights in music this year. After a seven year hiatus, Radiohead decided it was time to get back on the saddle and take over the pinnacles of Europe with a 20 night tour spanning from the 4th of November until the 12th of December. In a publi

Jade Read
Nov 25, 20254 min read


Sonder Media is Proudly Supporting Meat Free Mondays!
As of November 14th, 2025, Sonder Media is proud to share that we are now an official supporter of Paul McCartney’s Meat Free Monday organisation. The mission behind Meat Free Monday is easy, take one day out of the week to eat plant-based and see the world around us change! It is a small action that can help the planet, support animals, and better each one of our own lives. Meat Free Monday's Founding Meat Free Monday officially began in 2009, founded by Sir Paul McCartney a

Jade Read
Nov 17, 20253 min read


Review: Panchiko Is All We Ever Wanted at ZeyZey Miami!
Owain Davies during Panchiko's ZeyZey Miami Performance (10/5/2025) In the heart of Little Haiti, an unassuming venue has become a hidden gem for Miami’s music lovers. On October 5, 2025, ZeyZey Miami transformed into a nostalgic meeting ground for Panchiko and young fans as they brought their North American tour to a close. With support from Glixen and the intimate atmosphere ZeyZey is known for, the night was equivalent to the lates 90s parties in all our favorite movies. T

Jade Read
Oct 5, 20253 min read


Review: Oasis Live '25
Liam Gallagher / Andy Bell at Rogers Stadium on August 24, 2025 Toronto got soaked, but not a soul seemed to care. On August 24, 2025, Oasis returned to Canada for the first time since their messy split, playing to a packed Rogers Stadium in the middle of a pounding rainstorm. Fans in ponchos and drenched t-shirts sang along from the very first note as Noel and Liam Gallagher walked on stage together, a sight many thought they’d never see again. The brothers kicked things off

Jade Read
Aug 25, 20252 min read
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