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Rock/Review Hallaballoo - Gravity

For more than two decades, Minneapolis collective Hallaballoo has carved out a distinctive place in the American jam-indie landscape. Blending improvisational freedom with thoughtful songwriting, the band thrives in the space where groove, melody, and musical exploration intersect. Formed in the early 2000s, Hallaballoo began as a loose group of musicians experimenting with ideas in rehearsal rooms and basement studios across the Twin Cities.

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Rock/Review Highway Wolf - Lone, Never Alone

Welcome to the adventures of Highway Wolf, a unique musical project led by Mick Hellman and his creative partners, Tal Morris and Amber Morris, who create a sonic experience through a collection of reimagined classics. Highway Wolf takes us on a transformational journey, relatable to anyone challenged by The Call and all that comes with answering The Call. The songs are of the human experience, and through the howling and longing of the Highway Wolf, listeners come to understand these stories through another lens.

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Folk/Review Hamish - Significant Others

Hamish is a British musician who has been on the subculture scene in the UK for 3 decades. He founded the now famous Rabbit Hole at Glastonbury Festival, where he specialised in backing young, up-and-coming talent from all genres. His music is known for its melody and storytelling and has a substantial fan base who love his stuff.

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Folk/Review Hamish - Singing in My Soul

Hamish is a British musician who has been on the subculture scene in the UK for 3 decades. He founded the now famous Rabbit Hole at Glastonbury Festival, where he specialised in backing young, up-and-coming talent from all genres. His music is known for its melody and storytelling and has a substantial fan base who love his stuff.

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Classical/Review Hannah Roberts - Celtic Legends: The Piano Music of Helen Hopekirk

Known for her work championing female voices in the keyboard repertoire, American pianist Hannah Roberts has performed throughout the United States and abroad in Austria, the United Kingdom, and Serbia. Her scholarship focuses on reviving the works of overlooked female composers, with a special emphasis on Scottish-American pianist Helen Hopekirk.

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Electronic/Review Horizonte Lied - Nuevos Horizontes [Remastered Edition]

Horizonte Lied, hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, is a musical project that dates back to 1992, when Alex Ezert and Bernardo Garza, the core members of the band, first came together in high school. Their journey saw them experimenting with Depeche Mode covers and original demos before diving into a more serious musical endeavor in 2001 with their albums "Reciclaje" and "Memorias de Cronicas Futuras."

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Folk/Review Highway Wolf - No Time For Time

Welcome to the adventures of Highway Wolf, a unique musical project led by Mick Hellman and his creative partners, Tal Morris and Amber Morris, who create a sonic experience through a collection of reimagined classics. Highway Wolf takes us on a transformational journey, relatable to anyone challenged by The Call and all that comes with answering The Call. The songs are of the human experience, and through the howling and longing of the Highway Wolf, listeners come to understand these stories through another lens.

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Rock/Review Headmaster - Seasons Spring, Vol.4

Headmaster, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, is unveiling his ambitious and prolific "Seasons" tetralogy with 4 albums released at the meteorological start date of the season, starting with Summer on June 1st, Autumn on September 1st, Winter on December 1st, and Spring on March 1st. With roots in North Wales, now hailing from the vibrant musical melting pot of London, Headmaster emerges with a sound that is both expansive and deeply set in the rich tapestry of human experience.

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Rock/Review Harry Kappen - Balance

Harry Kappen is an internationally recognized singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music therapist whose work bridges artistic expression and human connection. Known for his emotionally rich songwriting and stylistic versatility, Kappen continues to create music that challenges perspectives while celebrating empathy and authenticity.

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Pop/Review Hidden Shores - Mighty Oak

Hidden Shores drifts in from Belgium like a secret tide—the alter ego of an elementary school teacher who lets the classroom fade into silence before turning to the glow of machines. By day, it’s chalkboards and laughter; by night, it’s algorithms and soundscapes, a second life carried on digital waves. The project is built on respect: a deep reverence for the musicians who shaped the world and a fascination with what happens when artificial intelligence dares to join the chorus.

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Classical/Review Hilgrove Kenrick, Ǣfendrēama, Chloe May Evans - Four Songs for Christmastime

First a cathedral chorister in Birmingham, UK, and then jazz gigs across the West Midlands, Hilgrove Kenrick eventually settled in Worcestershire, where he writes award-winning music for film, television, and games alongside classical and choral commissions. Composer, chorister, and musician Chloe May Evans has connected with millions of international listeners through her careful, evocative compositions, including crossover classical piano pieces, traditional choral scores, duets focusing on motherhood, and performances at Arte Laguna, Venice. Founded by Hilgrove Kenrick and Chloe May Evans, Aefendreama (styled as Ǣfendrēama, literally “Evening Song”) is a passion project borne out of a love of choral music and The Marches.

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Metal/Review Hollow Stage - Tekuntathon

Hollow Stage is a heavy metal band that was based in San Diego, CA. Working out of Kansas City, Missouri, in 2024. The band consists of a gritty and modern sound, inspired by all walks of metal. They are still active in the studio and have made appearances at venues like The Glasshouse, SOMA San Diego, Brick x Brick, and Chain Reaction, but currently have no plans to play in a live setting.

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Rock/Review Highroad No. 28 - Thistroubledsoul

Formed in late 1998, Highroad No. 28 quickly established itself as a powerhouse in the Australian heavy rock scene. Their first two EPs, Obscure Madness (1999) and Dynamic Introspection (2002), showcased a band unafraid to explore the depths of anguish and despair—yet always infused with a relentless “never-give-in” attitude. From 2003 to 2005, the band delivered a series of live performances, culminating in the release of their debut album, Unsteady and Steady State, on December 8, 2005.

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Pop/Review Hanne Leland - The Christmas Songs

Hanne Leland is an Oslo-based Norwegian independent artist and songwriter who has made a name for herself far beyond Norway’s borders. From starting as a singer-songwriter in Nashville to becoming a confident pop artist with over 17 million streams on Spotify, she has built her career from the ground up—entirely on her own terms. With an impressive work ethic and an entrepreneurial mindset in her music career, she took control of her own path early on.

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Rock/Review Highet - Time is What I'm Wasting

Highet is the father-son songwriting duo of Nikolas and Thomas Erl, who collaborate to write and produce contemporary songs that they record with professional local session musicians in Vancouver, Canada. The band’s name originates from “Highet Creek,” a long, winding creek deep in the northern Yukon wilderness, where their ancestors operated a placer mine for decades, searching for gold. The authentic, guitar-centric sound of Highet’s music is inspired by artists such as Dire Straits, The Church, and Crowded House.

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Rock/Review Highroad No. 28 - Ache

Formed in late 1998, Highroad No. 28 quickly established itself as a powerhouse in the Australian heavy rock scene. Their first two EPs, Obscure Madness (1999) and Dynamic Introspection (2002), showcased a band unafraid to explore the depths of anguish and despair—yet always infused with a relentless “never-give-in” attitude.

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