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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 – November 17, 2023

This Friday is remarkable. Why? André 3000, one-half of the hip-hop duo Outkast, whose record Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is the best-selling rap album of all time, has released his first solo LP…

New Music Friday – November 3, 2023

What’s up weekend? If parties are on the agenda, the playlists will be dancey. If chilling out is the tone, the tracklists are youthful. Here’s what’s new. The best of New Music Frid…

New Music Friday – October 20, 2023

Welcome to the weekend! It’s time to take a collective look at the best albums, singles and EPs released this week. Let’s find some tracks to show off at parties and hangouts this weeken…

New Music Friday: October 6, 2023

Autumn’s musical sensations are in full sway like leaves turning and falling to the ground. Its first month has come and gone, but like October’s furious dip, it’s only getting cr…

New Music Friday: September 22, 2023

New music this week commands a lot. Artists want people to join them for a dance inside a galaxy, reclaim feminism and express emotions. Here’s the best of the best to get the first “offi…

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