The single from Syracuse’s ORWAX, “Everything's Addictive,” doesn’t so much ask a question as it does state a grim, unblinking diagnosis for the modern soul. From its first notes, the track establishes itself not as a party anthem for self-destruction, but as the sound of the machine humming underneath our choices. The trio—a self-contained unit of Ryan and Jim Moran, with Jason Randall on...

In a performance that was as much a cultural statement as it was a musical showcase, Chicago-based Ghanaian artist Queen Drie made a triumphant debut at Summerfest 2026, opening the T-Mobile Stage on Juneteenth. Summerfest, widely recognized by Guinness World Records as "The World's Largest Music Festival," is held annually at the Henry Maier Festival Park along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan. This year's...