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Ben Pagani
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Ben is a music journalist living and working in Chicago. They joined Beyond The Stage as an intern and have stayed on the staff for several years. Now serving on the editorial board, Ben is proud to be BTS' Music Projects Manager, coordinating coverage between international record labels and our staff. Ben has interviewed, photographed and written about bands from across the world. Ben has lived all over the United States working in television and media. They are an Emmy Award-winning writer. Ben can be found spinning records as 'DJ Wearing Sunglasses' in clubs and basements across the US.

New Music Friday – May 3, 2024

It’s the first New Music Friday of May. This week features several long-awaited albums and singles. Read on to see what’s worth a listen today. First, here’s a look at the record mos…

New Music Friday – April 26, 2024

This New Music Friday is brought to you by artist Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent. Most people have rubbed elbows with her music whether they realize it or not. Read on to see what else is worth a listen…

New Music Friday – April 19, 2024

It’s New Music Friday and it’s time for a little grammar lesson from Taylor Swift. Here’s an in-depth look at her latest album. Keep reading to see what other new releases this week …

Upcoming Music Festivals in 2024

Coachella weekend one was seen as the unofficial start to music festival season. Weekend one brought a number of most-talked-about moments from Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat, blur, Peso P…

New Music Friday – April 12, 2024

This New Music Friday features musical debuts, returns, solo ventures and more. Here’s what’s new from Maggie Rogers to English Teacher. The Best of New Music Friday: English Teacher &#821…

New Music Friday April 5, 2024

It’s a New Music Friday filled with anticipated records from music’s hardest-working groups and solo artists. Some of the musicians sharing new work today have released music consistently …

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