DJing in a Changing Era: Canadiator on Collaboration and the Sounds of Today
A Quebec-born DJ and producer uses performance, studio collaboration, and local showcases to highlight independent spaces and the evolving genre influences in Brevard County. Couch Pilgrim · Interview w/ DJ Canadiator aka LouE Across Brevard County, a plethora of pop-up music events unfold, and at the heart of it is a local DJ. They are…
Beachside Retro Celebrates Record Store Day in Satellite Beach
Record Store Day brings vinyl collectors and music fans to Beachside Retro in Brevard County, highlighting the resurgence of physical music and local record store culture.
Music Industry Sees Record Profits While U.S. Trade Officials Monitor Piracy Connections
The U.S. music industry has found itself in a very peculiar position over the past couple of years. On one hand, revenue has reached record levels in 2024, generating $17.7 billion, the highest figure recorded by the organization. On the other hand, the United States Trade Representative has identified dozens of international markets involved in…
Algorithms Are Changing Our Taste in Music
How Journalism Can Restore Balance Convenience: The Illusion of Choice Did you know that over 100 Albums were released on DSPs (Digital Streaming Platforms) this past January, 2026, and less than half of them were reviewed? With so much music out there in the digital ethos, finding a new song worth hearing isn’t exactly an…
Music Journalism’s Shift in the Digital Age
Ask yourself, when was the last time you discovered a new music on your own? Over the past two decades, the world has experienced a drastic change in how media is consumed; music being one of the most apparent. Gone are the days when a magazine could dictate the trajectory of an artist’s popularity, where…
Joey “Bedfid” Harrison, Shaping Brevard County’s Underground Music Scene
Brevard County’s independent music scene finds itself in an interesting space between forest-drowned strip plazas and constantly spawning apartment complexes, molded by late-night open mics and rocket launches. The past couple of years have seen a surge of independent artist emergence, and at the heart of it, a music video director helping define their image. …
Karaoke might be bigger than we imagined
Karaoke contests have been gaining a surge in popularity across the United States, and Florida seems to have found the perfect momentum. Gone are the nights of Karaoke’s exclusivity for drunken bar fun with friends, as community venues increase hosting just when live entertainment enters its latest rebound. There has been a growing public interest…
Why I’m Sofa King Ready to Blog
An informal introduction to my Hosting Journey and future goals Welcome! Let me start by saying puns will not be a regular occurrence, at least not intentionally. My name is Anthony Fonseca Jr., but while we’re in this space, you can call me Ant! I’d like to consider myself a Pop Culture Sociologist, the type…
Test Post
This is my inaugural post on WordPress, featuring a candid photo of myself. As I navigate this platform, I appreciate your patience while. Hooray for learning!
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