EXPOSED VOCALS / NEWS DESK
Independent music, culture and the people moving it forward.
(and why Exposed Vocals exists) Every city has them. The warehouse worker who can sing circles around anything on the radio. The night-shift nurse whose guitar riffs could fill stadiums. The delivery driver who…
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Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz has taken a pop-punk classic and flipped it on its head — not just musically, but…
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These creators are already making waves on TikTok — we break down who they are, how they’re blowing up,…
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Give your artist a headline — not just a release date. Being an independent label means wearing every hat:…
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You don’t need a label to look like you have one. Breaking through as an unsigned artist can feel…
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OutKast has officially taken its place among music’s most iconic acts with their induction into the Rock and Roll…
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A federal judge has approved Sean “Diddy” Combs’s request for an expedited appeal schedule, giving his legal team until…
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Ice Cube didn’t mince words—and that’s exactly why the internet is listening. In a now-viral clip, the hip-hop icon…
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Hip-hop heavyweight Jeezy made history this week, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra ever assembled for…
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Chipotle’s annual “Boorito” Halloween deal has returned, and as usual, fans are showing up in costume for $6 entrées…
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Pop’s reigning queen of reinvention has done it again. This time, Lady Gaga is rising from the grave —…
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In a music landscape where every verse carries a past, and every beat feels like survival, few stories hit…
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“They make it seem like I’m crazy for wanting to see my kids.” — Kanye West Say what you…
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West Yorkshire, UK — Two additional suspects have been arrested in the killing of disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins,…
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Los Angeles, CA — Chris Brown is speaking out in legal filings, offering his personal account of a 2021…
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During a recent sit-down with Complex, 50 Cent was left intrigued—and slightly amused—after watching AI-generated remixes of some of…
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UK rapper Bobby Vylan has finally broken his silence following a wave of backlash over his politically charged chants…
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The hip-hop mogul and Bad Boy Entertainment founder filed a formal notice of appeal on Monday, challenging his recent…
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Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter lit up the Saturday Night Live stage this weekend, delivering standout performances of her latest…
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R&B icon Brandy was forced to cut her performance short during a recent concert in Chicago, where she was…
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Sam Rivers, the founding bassist and backing vocalist of Limp Bizkit whose elastic low-end helped define the band’s late-’90s/early-’00s…
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Foo Fighters have sparked fresh speculation among fans after posting a cryptic teaser suggesting new music is on the…
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It’s been more than two decades since Jennifer Lynn Duffy, a 21-year-old mother from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, was…
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Kylie Jenner has officially entered the music industry — and this time, there’s no denying it. After years of…
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