Magic Wands

Magic Wands are Los Angeles-based duo of Chris and Dexy Valentine originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee. A partnership built on alchemy the of dark dream-pop, goth-tinged post-punk, and a touch of cosmic romance. They first cast their spell with the 2012 debut album Aloha Moon, an introduction to their world of glowing guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and […]

Azam Ali

With a career spanning more than three decades, encompassing fifteen solo and collaborative albums, two prestigious JUNO Award nominations, a Hollywood Music Award, global tours, and featured solo vocal performances in some of Hollywood’s most iconic film and television scores, Azam Ali has firmly established herself as one of the most visionary and transcendent voices in contemporary music. […]

Eddie Schwartz

Eddie Schwartz is best known for writing such classic hit songs as “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” recorded by Pat Benatar, “Don’t Shed A Tear” by Paul Carrack, and “The Doctor” by the Doobie Brothers, as well as some two hundred songs recorded and performed by artists such as Joe Cocker, Carly Simon, Robert […]

GOLDMINE MAGAZINE (cover): The Lingering Legacy of Dolores O’Riordan and The Cranberries

SOURCE The reissue of The Cranberries’ bestselling album, No Need to Argue, presented an opportunity to catch up with the group’s drummer, Fergal Lawler, and their producer, Stephen Street; both reflected on the band’s legacy and the tragic loss of lead vocalist Dolores O’Riordan, who died in 2018 at age 46. Shortly before O’Riordan’s death, Goldmine editor Patrick […]

Luke Madden

Luke joined the reybee team in 2025 after stumbling through various different roles in the music industry. Initially pursuing a career as an audio engineer, whilst in college he discovered what he really loved-writing about music and explaining why it matters. Inspired by relentless arguments with his friends over the greatest albums of all time, […]

Jonathan Richman

“As of a few years ago, I was going to just play theaters, cabarets and such, but we ended up by mistake at the Zebulon in Los Angeles and had such a fine time that those kind of shows have to happen too. So, you might see us nowadays in theaters, cabaret-style places, or the […]

The Alarm

“Mike lived a life of beauty and never gave up right to the very end,” says Jules Peters, bandmate and wife of the late Mike Peters of THE ALARM who passed away on April 29, 2025. Following a fearlessly valiant 31-year battle with cancer, his monumental legacy continues with the release of TRANSFORMATION on May 29, 2026 on Twenty First Century Recordings/Virgin Music Group. Its […]