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Blue October first started in the mid-to-late ‘90s, when two former high school chums Justin Furstenfeld and Ryan Delahoussaye, set out to create an alternative rock band that has since gone on to have more than eleven Top 40 singles across eight studio albums.

Popularized by their platinum-certified album Foiled (2006), which features the hit singles “Hate Me” and “Into the Ocean,” the group has continued to evolve… shifting from a far more pensive sound to one that is more optimistic and reflective of lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld’s transformation—which will also be the focus of his soon-to-be-released documentary film, I Want It.

Once known for their stormy dynamic and self-destructive tendencies, Blue October couldn’t be more distinct from the band it once was, which is why their forthcoming studio album, I Hope You’re Happy, looks to push the envelope even further with a whole new approach.

Last year, I had an opportunity to speak with Furstenfeld one-on-one before a recent solo performance in New York City to discuss his transformation, the documentary, and the band’s ninth studio album.

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Skillet may have gone through several personnel changes, since they first formed in 1996, however, under the leadership of the band’s founder/frontman, John Cooper, they have quickly become one of the most successful Christian hard rock/metal bands of this century.

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Kicked it with DJ Destiny along the boardwalk in Rockaway Beach, Queens, for this one-on-one about maintaining an artist’s integrity in today’s industry climate.

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Brooklyn pop singer Inas X (pronounced Eye-Nez) shed her last name for the symbolic letter “X” in a stoic display of independence, empowerment, and determination… all of which she would use to write her debut single, “Love Is,” which went on to hit no. 10 on the Billboard Dance Charts, last year.

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Two years ago, on the eve of his brand new album’s release, Mississippi Hip-Hop artist, David Banner, and Salute Magazine headquarters arranged an impromptu interview at 11:30 p.m., which we are now pleased to share. For more on The God Box, check out our review, and be sure to get a copy of his brand new full-length studio album, now available from A Banner Vision.

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Alfa Anderson is an R&B/Dance music icon whose voice helped define an entire era of popular music, as one of the original lead vocalists of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominated Chic. Now, to the delight of fans around the world, Anderson has returned with the release of her debut solo album, “Music From My Heart.”

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Emerging young artists know that transition is an essential part of honing their craft and a necessary part of the creative process. Part of leaving yourself vulnerable means being open to criticism and change and that is exactly the kind of transformation that listeners hear on “Love Always, Mr. Right,” the brand new EP from AmirSaysNothing.

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Since its release in 1997, “New Forms,” the debut album from Roni Size and UK drum and bass collective Reprazent, has been regarded as a trailblazer for the electronic music sub-genre. To celebrate the expansive 20th-anniversary reissue of the Mercury Music Prize-winning debut album, Roni Size has returned to the U.S. for his first-ever solo tour, featuring live instrumentation and new hardware.

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#EXCLUSIVE Guest DJ @ghost_liquid (Jake Averbookh) takes you on “A Journey Through The History Of House”

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Joan Wasser delivers a powerhouse performance with her latest work, Damned Devotion, the fifth full-length studio album by her band, Joan as Police Woman. Since its release in February, the album has quickly become one of her more celebrated records, for its captivating lyrics and darker, more dramatic sound.

Shortly after the release of her dynamic new album, which has since gone on to chart in several European countries, Wasser returned to New York City for a performance at Rough Trade Records in Brooklyn.

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