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September's Featured Artists
artists whose music you should keep on your playlist this and every month.
my salamander
my salamander is an Ann Arbor-based art-pop band whose music blends indie rock, folk, classical, improvisational, and electronic influences into something playful, intricate, and constantly shifting. Formed while the members were students at the University of Michigan, the band approaches songwriting through a deeply collaborative process they describe as “mutualism,” making space for each member’s individual strengths and ideas.
Their music is imaginative without losing its emotional core, moving between carefully composed moments and a sense of spontaneity that makes each song feel alive. From concert halls and bars to abandoned paper mills and marshes, my salamander has built a world around curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to let their music take unexpected shapes. Their upcoming album, Places You’ll Go, continues that world, bringing together the band’s layered sound and collaborative spirit in a new full-length project.
(September 9th, 2026)
The Rising Fall
The Rising Fall is a Chicago-based rock band blending the influence of classic heavyweights like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath with the darker, more modern sounds of bands like Deftones, Evanescence, and Nine Inch Nails.
Formed in late 2022, the band came together at a time when each member was ready for a new creative chapter. That sense of timing eventually inspired the title of their debut EP, Cycles, released in May 2025. Their music is built collaboratively, with riffs, vocals, drums, and new ideas constantly bouncing between members until each song finds its shape. The result is a sound rooted in old-school rock while still feeling distinctly current.
Since forming, The Rising Fall has performed throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa, including a memorable appearance at Punk in the Corn Music Festival, where they heard an audience sing their lyrics back to them for the first time. They have also brought their music to WGN Morning News, taking their live energy into a completely different setting.
The band is still discovering exactly what The Rising Fall can become, and that is part of what makes their music exciting. With another EP in the works and plans to eventually bring both projects together on a full-length CD and vinyl release, they are continuing to build on the strong riffs, soaring vocal melodies, and dynamics that have become central to their sound.
Check out their written interview on our Blog!
(August 21st, 2026)
Luka Lohr
Luka Lohr is an independent artist based in East Lansing, Michigan, creating music for the people who replay conversations in their heads, talk to themselves in the mirror, and wonder about what they could have done differently.
Writing and creating every part of her music herself, Luka uses that creative freedom to turn complicated emotions into songs that feel personal, reflective, and honest. Her music often explores identity, relationships, anger, uncertainty, and the disconnect between who we are and who other people believe us to be.
Her single “AM I” captures that feeling especially closely, exploring what it means to realize that someone’s perception of you doesn’t necessarily match who you really are. With a two-part structure and a deeply personal approach to songwriting, Luka continues to create music that gives listeners space to recognize pieces of their own inner worlds in hers.
Listen to Luka Lohr on all major streaming platforms and follow her on Instagram @lukalohr_ and TikTok @bigdogbigteeth
(August 20th, 2026)
Drifters Grove
Drifters Grove is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based four-piece blending shoegaze, dream-pop, indie rock, and heavier influences into music that feels atmospheric without being tied to one specific sound.
The project began as a personal creative outlet for Hunter Carter, who started writing and releasing music on his own before gradually bringing other members into the fold. As the lineup grew, so did the sound, with each member adding new ideas and influences that helped turn Drifters Grove into the collaborative project it is today.
Now, the band is stepping into a new chapter with new music, an upcoming EP, and plans to bring their songs to the stage throughout Indiana and the surrounding Midwest. Whether they’re leaning into dreamy textures, noisier moments, or something more polished and melodic, Drifters Grove continues to build a sound that keeps you immersed all the way through.
Find Drifters Grove on all streaming platforms and follow @driftersgrovemusic on Instagram.
(August 12th, 2026)
SoundTec
SoundTec is a Central Florida-based rapper, emcee, vinyl DJ, event host, curator, business owner, and creative visionary whose work reaches far beyond any one lane of music.
Whether he is behind the mic, behind the turntables, hosting an event, or building opportunities through SoundTec Entertainment, he approaches each role with the same goal: creating memorable experiences and bringing people together through music. His background across performance, DJing, curation, and entrepreneurship gives him a unique perspective on not only making music, but understanding the culture and community surrounding it.
SoundTec is currently preparing for the release of his upcoming album, Newstalgic arriving September 3. The project marks the next chapter in his creative journey, with new music introducing listeners to the sound, ideas, and world he has been building.
His first single from the album, “Whatchu Know Bout It,” arrived July 3 and offers an early glimpse into what listeners can expect from the project. With years of experience across different corners of the music industry, SoundTec continues to build a career rooted in creativity, versatility, and a genuine love for the art of music.
(August 11th, 2026)