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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 – March 22, 2024

This New Music Friday is a solo artists’ wonderland. Adrianne Lenker from Big Thief returns with the solo LP Bright Future, plus Nourished by Time has a stellar follow-up EP to his 2023 rec…

New Music Friday – March 15, 2024

It’s a lucky New Music Friday. The biggest new release comes from Kacey Musgraves. It’s also a big week for electronic fans. Read on to see what fresh albums and singles arrived this week.…

New Music Friday – March 8, 2024

We’re taking the sadness out of New Music Friday. Let’s cut straight to the chase. The Best of New Music Friday: Bleachers – Bleachers Ten years and four albums on, Bleachers are sti…

New Music Friday – March 1, 2024

Welcome to springtime. This winter hasn’t been so rough! It was cold but it wasn’t cold enough. With a little fire playing on the airwaves, music keeps everyone feeling alive and well. Let…

New Music Friday – February 16, 2024

Love is the ‘fing this New Music Friday. We’re profiling IDLES fourth album TANGK, arriving today on Partisan Records. It’s IDLES first studio record since 2021 and features producti…

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