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Catching up with Maria Lessing of Future Palace again was a reminder of just how much the band has evolved over the past few years. With "Resurgence" now out via Century Media Records, we talked about the emotional weight behind the album, embracing growth without losing the band's identity, and why this record feels like both its darkest and most hopeful chapter yet.

We also got into Future Palace's willingness to push beyond genre boundaries, balancing vulnerability with resilience, and how Maria continues to use music as a way to confront difficult emotions while creating something that connects with others. From mental health and creative evolution to life beyond the stage, this was an honest conversation with one of the most compelling voices in modern heavy music.

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From shaping the worlds of God of War Ragnarök, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power to creating one entirely his own, it was an absolute privilege to spend some time with Bear McCreary. We talked about “The Singularity: Ekleipsis,” due out July 31 via Sparks & Shadows Records, and what it meant to step beyond composing for other stories to build a universe driven completely by his own creative vision.

We also explored Bear's incredible range of influences behind the record, bringing together progressive metal, cinematic storytelling, folk traditions, and an all-star lineup of collaborators into something uniquely his own. From the difference between composing and being an artist to the challenge of translating a project this ambitious to the live stage, this was a conversation about fearless creativity, constantly pushing boundaries, and never being afraid to build something entirely new.

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Ten years in the making, Prairie feels like the record David Osterhout had been chasing since the earliest days of Bike Routes. We caught up with David to talk about finally bringing that vision to life, the influence of growing up in New Jersey, and how home can be both the place that shapes us and the place we spend a lifetime trying to understand.

We also dive into the incredible range of influences behind Bike Routes—from Bruce Springsteen and My Chemical Romance to death metal, literature, and everything in between—and how those worlds naturally coexist in his songwriting. It’s a conversation about identity, perseverance, and the creative journey that ultimately led to Prairie. One of more underrated albums of the year is out now via Blue Grape Records.

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