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This week on Rocket News, Shaina Rae and Ron G chat about what's happening on Rocket Radio and the latest in music news.

On Roanoke’s latest release, ‘Where I Roam,’ the East Nashville group shows that they’re developing their pop songwriting chops to pair with their already well-established Americana sound. The harmonies between singers Joey Beesley and Taylor Dupuis highlight the band’s signature, roots music vibe and the pair joined Rocket Radio to talk about the evolution of Roanoke.

Brooklyn’s a Place To Bury Strangers are a noise rock band at their core, but they merge shoegaze and industrial rock vibes to create something that’s entirely their own. You could call them revivalists, but that doesn’t do the band’s ever-evolving sound justice. On ‘Pinned’, their latest release on the Dead Oceans label, new vocal elements paint a deeper picture of a band who still puts on a loud and raucous live show. Hear frontman Oliver Ackermann touch on all of it in the latest episode of Rocket Rising.

This week on Rocket News, Mary and Ron G chat about what's happening on Rocket Radio and the latest in music news.

Electronic artist and activist Madame Gandhi is here to break down barriers and to raise up the voices of all women. In part one of Rocket Radio’s conversation with Madame Gandhi, we talked about Pride and how the future is most definitely female. Now, in part two, Rocket’s Mary Hughes and Madame Gandhi delve into the importance of representation - from the studio to the stage - and what the future holds for one of music’s most innovative voices.

Hailing from Detroit, Molly Brazy has emerged as a fierce voice in the street rap scene. The 19-year older rapper made a name for herself with take-no-prisoners freestyles that she uploaded to Instagram, and then came correct on her two albums, ‘Molly World’ and ‘Big Brazy.’ Listen in as she checks in with Rocket Urban.

English singer/songwriter Lucy Rose isn't afraid to take some chances when it comes to creating music. Whether it is merging indie-folk vocals with pop production or collaborating with artists like rapper, Logic, Lucy Rose puts her creativity and her musical vision ahead of any doubts – and that's been earning her dedicated fans since her debut in 2012. On this episode, Rocket chats with Lucy about her latest album, 'Something's Changing', and more.

This week on Rocket News, Shaina Rae and Adrian chat about what's happening on Rocket Radio and the latest in music news.

'From Hebru Brantley to Jean-Michel Basquiat, the music within Ric Wilson’s latest EP, 'BANBA' was directly inspired by works of art. And Wilson has painted quite the picture for himself. A rapper, poet, activist and bandleader, he joins Rocket Radio to share his amazing story and to dig deeper into the music on 'BANBA.'

'The Future Is Female' – for some, this is just a phrase, but for others, it is a call to action. Madame Gandhi, electronic artist/activist, answered this call with her EP, 'Voices', a five-song collection celebrating and elevating the voices of women. However, music is not the only realm in which Madame Gandhi hopes to bring about a societal shift and that's some of what Rocket's Mary Hughes and Madame Gandhi chat about on part one of this special Pride episode of Rocket Rising.

When it first graces your ears, Lauren Ruth Ward’s voice hits you like a freight train. It’s strong, it’s confident and positively a force. And by the time you’ve gone through her her Sony/Weekday Records debut LP, ‘Well, Hell,’ it’s abundantly clear that she’s a dynamic rock and roll singer, demanding to be heard across the board.

This week on Rocket News, Ron G and Mary Hughes chat about what's happening on Rocket Radio and the latest in music news.

With a band name like Family and Friends, one does expect to find a certain amount of camaraderie among the band members. But this Athens, GA collective takes their interpersonal connection even further - collaborating not only on music, but coming together to better express the journey that is an ever-evolving life. Rocket Radio’s own Mary Hughes got to talk with Mike MacDonald of Family and Friends about their new album, 'Felix Culpa', and much more.

When he signed to 300 Entertainment, NUE became the bustling label’s first Canadian artist and he’s owning it. Cuts like “Nightfall” and “Oblivion” showcase the dark and fantastic universe he’s created. Pop in a NUE track and be transported onto the roads bisecting the buildings in the wee hours of Toronto’s nighttime cityscape.

One listen to Elles Bailey and you wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that she comes from the depths of the Delta, with a smoky vocal style and a blues/rock sound to match. But Elles found the blues all the way in the U.K. and now she’s crafting music made for the soul. On this episode, we chat with Elles Bailey about her debut album, 'Wildfire', and much more.

Cautious Clay isn't new to this music-thing, even if his name is new to you. The Brooklyn-based artist has been in the producer's chair for years, but now he is putting his own voice out there with the release of his 'Blood Type' EP. Lyrically deep but still with a wealth of steady grooves, Cautious Clay's songs slide their way into your psyche and take up sweet residence. Rocket's own Mary Hughes got to chat with Cautious Clay about 'Blood Type' and much more.

This week on Rocket News, Adrian Spinelli and Mary Hughes chat about what's happening on Rocket Radio and the latest in music news.

Boston’s Vundabar aren’t your typical indie rock band. Their recently released 'Smell Smoke', is the third LP on their own Gawk Records label and they just can’t seem to stop touring. Frontman Brandon Hagen checks in to Rocket Rising to talk about coming up from Boston’s basement party scene, making it as a touring musician and going to see the Killers...with his Mom.

Though each member of All Our Exes Live in Texas are accomplished in their own right as singer/songwriters, it's what happens when they come together that creates something special. Hailing from Australia, All Our Exes Live in Texas delivers four-part harmony – reminiscent of traditional folk and country – but with an indie sensibility to their lyrics, giving the listener something both heartfelt and headstrong. Rocket's own Mary Hughes got to talk with Katie Wighton of All Our Exes Live in Texas about their debut album, 'When We Fall', and much more.

When Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell first met each other in college, they didn’t know how quickly they’d become sonic sisters. Many folk harmonies over organic electronic beats later and Overcoats was born. Their latest album ‘Young’ is out now on Arts+Crafts and it’s no doubt their breakthrough effort. Listen in as Overcoats join Rocket Rising to talk about Young, how their natural gravitation to each other comes through in their sound and how no matter what, “dance is life!”