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      "title":"Jason Mraz: Still Yours 2026 Tour",
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      "description":"<p>Jason Mraz left his Virginia hometown right after high school and struck out for New York City to find his fame and fortune. Honing his skills by busking on the streets in the Big Apple, Jason decided that perhaps this line of work could be performed in a nicer climate. Next stop: San Diego, and soon Jason moved from the outdoor beachside stages to inside a local hot spot called Java Joe's.  It was there he met percussionist/vocalist Toca Rivera and the two made a name for themselves all along the California coast. He released his own CD, Jason Mraz: Live and Acoustic 2001, which got the attention of all the major record labels.His first release on Elektra, Waiting For My Rocket To Come, was released in November 2002. The album sold platinum and included the hit single \"The Remedy (I Won't Wait)\". </p> <p>That success led to Jason's second release, this time on sister label Atlantic, the Grammy-nominated Mr. A-Z, which debuted at #5 on the charts, and featured the hit single \"Wordplay\". For his all-important third album, Jason traveled to England to work with producer Martin Terefe, best known for his work with Coldplay and James Morrison (who guests on the intricate Details in the Fabric). The result is We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. which garnered three Grammy nominations - Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, both for \"I'm Yours\", and Best Engineered Album. </p> <p>\"I'm Yours\", the first single from the album, holds the distinction of being the only song to ever top the radio airplay charts in the U.S. in all four major formats - Top 40, Adult Alternative, Adult Contemporary and Hot Adult Contemporary. The second single from the album is \"Lucky\", a duet with platinum singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat. In his spare time, Jason is an avid photographer in the unlikely realm of Polaroids.</p> <p>A book of 50 of his unretouched and non-photoshopped photos entitled \"a thousand things\" was released in October 2008 and has spread the word about this multi-talented artist to the world of galleries and bookstores. Jason is the consummate musical and visual artist of the new century.</p>",
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         "name":"Memorial Auditorium",
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      "title":"Nightfall 2026 Local Double Bill: Danimal Planet",
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      "start":"2026-05-22 19:00:00",
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      "description":"<p></p> <p>CHATTANOOGA&rsquo;S ORIGINAL FREE CONCERT SERIES, NIGHTFALL, PRODUCED BY CHATTANOOGA PRESENTS, WILL BE HELD EACH FRIDAY NIGHT FROM MAY 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 2026 - RAIN OR SHINE - IN THE OUTDOOR SETTING OF MILLER PLAZA AND MILLER PARK, DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA.</p> <p>COME EARLY AND SHOP HANDMADE ARTISAN GOODS, PURCHASE BEVERAGE TICKETS &amp; GRAB SOMETHING YUMMY FROM THE FOOD TRUCKS DURING NIGHTFALL, BEGINNING AT 6:00PM.</p> <p>MUSIC BEGINS AT 7PM.</p> <p>NIGHTFALL PROVIDES A MULTI-WEEK SCHEDULE OF DIVERSE, QUALITY MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HEART OF CHATTANOOGA. CELEBRATING ITS 39TH SEASON IN 2026, NIGHTFALL FEATURES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF MUSICAL GENRES PERFORMED BY SUPERIOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS, MANY OF WHOM ARE PERFORMING IN OUR CITY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE MILLER PLAZA STAGE. MILLER PARK WILL FEATURE ARTISANS, LAWN GAMES AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN FOR EVERYONE.</p> <p>MORE THAN JUST A COMBINATION OF GREAT MUSIC AND CONCESSIONS, NIGHTFALL HAS BROUGHT US TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. WITH CAREFUL ATTENTION TO ARTIST SELECTIONS, NIGHTFALL OFFERS A MUSICAL LINEUP AS DIVERSE AS THE FACES IN THE CROWD, AND HELPS ENRICH CHATTANOOGA'S CULTURAL OFFERINGS.</p> <p>IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CURATED ENTERTAINMENT, NIGHTFALL HAS ALWAYS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN PROMOTING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND ANIMATION OF DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA. THERE'S SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NIGHTFALL CREATES - THE SPIRIT OF NIGHTFALL - THAT MAKES IT A ONE-OF-A-KIND INTANGIBLE FOR OUR CITY.</p>",
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      "title":"Nightfall 2026 Local Double Bill: Luke Simmons & The Lovestruck",
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      "start":"2026-05-22 20:30:00",
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      "description":"<p>Luke Simmons hails from the small town of Anniston, Alabama, right off the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains where he spent most of the time plucking on his acoustic guitar and contemplating on just how big the world around him was. As is the call of many impressionable young men, he felt burdened with purpose to share love and joy through his songs, so he set off from his home and took root in Chattanooga, TN where he met a plethora of talented musicians. He was swept away by the local music scene and from the smallest venue to the biggest stages and even to the elaborate festivals, he has given his all in the name of good music and good vibrations. And now he desires to place his name in that melting pot of music. Luke Simmons &amp; the Lovestruck was born in late 2015. He along with his incredibly talented friends have begun marching from the practice rooms to the stages, wherever they are welcome to show people that no matter how confusing this world we all live in may become, love and a little bit of good music can go a very long way.</p> <hr> <p>CHATTANOOGA&rsquo;S ORIGINAL FREE CONCERT SERIES, NIGHTFALL, PRODUCED BY CHATTANOOGA PRESENTS, WILL BE HELD EACH FRIDAY NIGHT FROM MAY 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 2026 - RAIN OR SHINE - IN THE OUTDOOR SETTING OF MILLER PLAZA AND MILLER PARK, DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA.</p> <p>COME EARLY AND SHOP HANDMADE ARTISAN GOODS, PURCHASE BEVERAGE TICKETS &amp; GRAB SOMETHING YUMMY FROM THE FOOD TRUCKS DURING NIGHTFALL, BEGINNING AT 6:00PM.</p> <p>MUSIC BEGINS AT 7PM.</p> <p>NIGHTFALL PROVIDES A MULTI-WEEK SCHEDULE OF DIVERSE, QUALITY MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HEART OF CHATTANOOGA. CELEBRATING ITS 39TH SEASON IN 2026, NIGHTFALL FEATURES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF MUSICAL GENRES PERFORMED BY SUPERIOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS, MANY OF WHOM ARE PERFORMING IN OUR CITY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE MILLER PLAZA STAGE. MILLER PARK WILL FEATURE ARTISANS, LAWN GAMES AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN FOR EVERYONE.</p> <p>MORE THAN JUST A COMBINATION OF GREAT MUSIC AND CONCESSIONS, NIGHTFALL HAS BROUGHT US TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. WITH CAREFUL ATTENTION TO ARTIST SELECTIONS, NIGHTFALL OFFERS A MUSICAL LINEUP AS DIVERSE AS THE FACES IN THE CROWD, AND HELPS ENRICH CHATTANOOGA'S CULTURAL OFFERINGS.</p> <p>IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CURATED ENTERTAINMENT, NIGHTFALL HAS ALWAYS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN PROMOTING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND ANIMATION OF DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA. THERE'S SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NIGHTFALL CREATES - THE SPIRIT OF NIGHTFALL - THAT MAKES IT A ONE-OF-A-KIND INTANGIBLE FOR OUR CITY.</p>",
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      "title":"Fairy & Folk Festival",
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      "start":"2026-05-23 09:30:00",
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      "description":"<p>Join us as we come together to celebrate the magic of nature and the timeless allure of folklore. This 4th annual festival has only gotten bigger and better year after year. Come celebrate all things mythical and magical while enjoying--u200b</p> <ul> <li>Main Stage performances by musicians, storytellers, and dancers</li> <li>Vendor Village full of talented craftspeople and artists</li> <li>Food trucks and booths</li> <li>Craft Corner where you can make fairy related crafts</li> <li>Fairy House Competition (pre-registration required)</li> <li>Mermaids swimming in S. Chickamauga Creek</li> <li>Fairies of the World Trail</li> <li>Photo-ops galore</li> </ul> <p>At the heart of our festival lies a deep commitment to preserving and protecting the natural world. Learn about the vital work of the Chattanooga Audubon Society and discover how you can play a part in safeguarding our planet's precious ecosystems.<br><br>u200bMark your calendars and prepare to embark on a journey beyond imagination at the Chattanooga Audubon Society's Fairy &amp; Folk Festival! Fairy wings optional, but highly encouraged!</p>",
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      "id":"115614",
      "title":"The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show u2013 Chattanooga, TN",
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      "start":"2026-05-23 18:00:00",
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      "description":"<p>North America&rsquo;s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show invites you into a night of laughter, mystery, and audience-driven intrigue. Enjoy a full dinner while a hilarious crime unfolds around you&mdash;but stay alert. The culprit is hiding in plain sight, and before the night is over, you could find yourself named a Prime Suspect.</p> <p>Now playing at DoubleTree Chattanooga Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN, this murder mystery dinner experience is unlike traditional dinner theater. Our professional actors are not in costume and are secretly planted among the guests, creating a modern, social, and highly interactive evening. Each ticket includes our signature live murder mystery show, a complete dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of unexpected twists. Reserve your tickets now and crack the case before it&rsquo;s too late.</p> <p>Planning a group celebration or private event in Chattanooga? We specialize in custom private shows for companies, parties, and organizations of nearly any size&mdash;hosted at our public venue or brought directly to your location. Perfect for team outings, corporate events, and unforgettable celebrations.</p>",
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      "title":"Breads of Middle Hearth",
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      "start":"2026-05-26 17:30:00",
      "end":"2026-05-26 19:30:00",
      "description":"<p>Join Chef <strong>Meghan Lewis</strong> for our Breads of Middle Hearth class!</p> <p>Get cozy and gather around as you bake old-world breads inspired by pastoral villages and wandering travelers. In this class, you'll create savory, sweet, and hearty breads designed for both comfort and adventure.</p> <p>Scholarships are available for anyone for up to 100% fee coverage for this class, ensuring it is accessible to anyone. If you need a scholarship, please do not register through this site and email us instead.</p> <p>Contact: Austin Winter at <a href=\"mailto:awinter@ymcachattanooga.org\" target=\"_blank\">awinter@ymcachattanooga.org</a>.</p>",
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      "start":"2026-05-29 19:00:00",
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      "description":"<p>From Within is BACK! <em>From Within</em> is our annual showcase celebrating original works by our Teaching Artists, featuring powerful performances that weave together movement, storytelling, and artistic expression. Mark your calendars for May 29th and May 30th. Experience new works this year from:</p> <ul> <li>Marah Bates</li> <li>Matty Dangerfield</li> <li>Jerigray Eduave</li> <li>Louie Marin-Howard</li> <li>Kendra Norwood</li> <li>Andrea Solis Tankersley</li> <li>Kai&rsquo;Lani Zyloe</li> </ul> <p>For more info and tickets, visit: <strong><a href=\"https://www.thepopupproject.org/fromwithin\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thepopupproject.org/fromwithin</a></strong></p>",
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         "state":"TN",
         "zip":"37404",
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      "id":"115643",
      "title":"Nightfall 2026 featuring Tae & the Neighborly",
      "is_virtual":"0",
      "start":"2026-05-29 19:00:00",
      "end":"2026-05-29 22:00:00",
      "description":"<p>opener: <a href=\"https://alvaleigh.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Alva Leigh</a></p> <p>Hailing from Green Bay, Wisconsin, TAE &amp; The Neighborly seamlessly blends the best of soul, R&amp;B, pop, and rock through vibrant instrumentation and TAE's unforgettable vocals. Originally all neighbors in a five-story flat, they became roommates and bandmates from their shared passion of cake baking.</p> <hr> <p>CHATTANOOGA&rsquo;S ORIGINAL FREE CONCERT SERIES, NIGHTFALL, PRODUCED BY CHATTANOOGA PRESENTS, WILL BE HELD EACH FRIDAY NIGHT FROM MAY 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 2026 - RAIN OR SHINE - IN THE OUTDOOR SETTING OF MILLER PLAZA AND MILLER PARK, DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA.</p> <p>COME EARLY AND SHOP HANDMADE ARTISAN GOODS, PURCHASE BEVERAGE TICKETS &amp; GRAB SOMETHING YUMMY FROM THE FOOD TRUCKS DURING NIGHTFALL, BEGINNING AT 6:00PM.</p> <p>MUSIC BEGINS AT 7PM.</p> <p>NIGHTFALL PROVIDES A MULTI-WEEK SCHEDULE OF DIVERSE, QUALITY MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HEART OF CHATTANOOGA. CELEBRATING ITS 39TH SEASON IN 2026, NIGHTFALL FEATURES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF MUSICAL GENRES PERFORMED BY SUPERIOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS, MANY OF WHOM ARE PERFORMING IN OUR CITY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE MILLER PLAZA STAGE. MILLER PARK WILL FEATURE ARTISANS, LAWN GAMES AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN FOR EVERYONE.</p> <p>MORE THAN JUST A COMBINATION OF GREAT MUSIC AND CONCESSIONS, NIGHTFALL HAS BROUGHT US TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. WITH CAREFUL ATTENTION TO ARTIST SELECTIONS, NIGHTFALL OFFERS A MUSICAL LINEUP AS DIVERSE AS THE FACES IN THE CROWD, AND HELPS ENRICH CHATTANOOGA'S CULTURAL OFFERINGS.</p> <p>IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CURATED ENTERTAINMENT, NIGHTFALL HAS ALWAYS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN PROMOTING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND ANIMATION OF DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA. THERE'S SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NIGHTFALL CREATES - THE SPIRIT OF NIGHTFALL - THAT MAKES IT A ONE-OF-A-KIND INTANGIBLE FOR OUR CITY.</p>",
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      "id":"115609",
      "title":"Highly Suspect And The Tour Of Yellow Roses",
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      "start":"2026-05-29 19:30:00",
      "end":"2026-05-29 23:00:00",
      "description":"<p>Never content to follow, HIGHLY SUSPECT push rock music forward by trusting their instincts and raising a middle finger to everything else. The multi-Grammy Award-nominated and gold-certified band don't just talk about burning the rules and breaking the mold; they actually do so.</p> <p>The band's chemically imbalanced mix of gritty guitars, haunting piano, off-kilter synths, hip-hop production, cinematic vision, and beautifully possessed vocals transformed them into a phenomenon beloved by a diehard global fanbase known as \"MCID\" (My Crew Is Dope). After grinding it out as an underground curiosity, they scraped a path to mainstream infamy with their 2015 full-length debut, \"Mister Asylum\". It earned a Grammy Award nomination in the category of \"Best Rock Album\" as the single \"Lydia\" received a nomination for \"Best Rock Song\" was certified gold by the RIAA.</p> <p>The 2016 follow-up \"The Boy Who Died Wolf\" roared to life with the gold-selling \"My Name Is Human\", which catapulted to #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and garnered the band's third career Grammy nomination for \"Best Rock Song.\" 2019's \"MCID\" affirmed them as the rare outfit who could collaborate with Young Thug and GOJIRA on the same album. Loudwire hailed the latter among the \"50 Best Rock Albums Of 2019.\"</p> <p>With hundreds of millions of streams and sold out shows on multiple continents, HIGHLY SUSPECT charged ahead of the pack again on 2022's \"The Midnight Demon Club\" and 2024&rsquo;s \"As Above, So Below\" with no compromises and no apologies as they challenged rock to be dangerous and maybe even life-changing again.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Also featuring:</strong></p> <p><strong>Dead Poet Society</strong> (Alternative Rock)</p> <p>Asked what it is he wants audiences to take away from &ldquo;FISSION&rdquo;, the forthcoming second album from Dead Poet Society, Jack Underkofler offers eight small but powerful words: &ldquo;We want to leave them with the truth.&rdquo;</p> <p>The affable and engaging 30-year-old delivers these words with the forthrightness that marks his discussions about the band he fronts, completed by Jack Collins (guitar), Will Goodroad (drums) and Dylan Brenner (bass), and the art this collective of college friends have exhaustively dedicated themselves moulding, too often to their own detriment.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s an answer that epitomises the dedication with which the quartet approach their craft, and the search for its purest, most meaningful form. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not as simple as saying we want our music to leave people with a positive outlook,&rdquo; Underkofler explains. &ldquo;You want music to speak to wherever you find yourself. We want to leave people feeling that whatever they are experiencing is valid, no matter what place they are at in their lives.&rdquo;</p> <p>After a decade defining, redefining and perfecting their art, where Dead Poet Society find themselves on the eve of their sophomore release is much clearer. Make no mistake: Dead Poet Society are a uniquely captivating group, rock&rsquo;s next great breakout act, with &ldquo;FISSION&rdquo; set to capture the hearts and challenge the minds of fans old and new on the journey ahead.</p> <p>Following on the heels of their acclaimed debut full-length &ldquo;&ndash;!&ndash;&ldquo; (2021), &ldquo;FISSION&rdquo; seeks to unpack the personal journey its creators have been on during that ride to date. &ldquo;FISSION&rdquo;, as its title hints, is a 13-track study of personal change and the turbulence of growth that, as Underkofler attests, takes &ldquo;a microscopic and broad look at the events that changed who we are.&rdquo; To that end, there are deep rakings over the coals of relationship breakdowns, examinations of addiction in all its guises, ruminations on the responsibilities and challenges of adulthood, and struggles with the evolution, loss and continual search for self. &ldquo;In a lot of ways this album is about unpacking those emotional pains that come with being an adult,&rdquo; Underkofler says.</p> <p>&ldquo;The past few years have left me in a constant state of growth through the life events of which I&rsquo;ve had little control, or which didn&rsquo;t pan out the way I wanted them to,&rdquo; the frontman admits. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a &lsquo;before&rsquo; you, and an &lsquo;after&rsquo; you, and there&rsquo;s no going back. Life tends to force your hand, and it&rsquo;s futile to fight it. You have to accept that things that happen to you will change you, and let them build you into the next phase of who you are.</p> <p>&ldquo;There is a constant battle to not mourn who I was, because the things you go through define you as a person and turn you into a person worth being,&rdquo; he adds. &ldquo;But that can be difficult to wrestle with. There is a positive to it, but it is birthed through a lot of pain.&rdquo;</p> <p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s both exciting &ndash; &lsquo;Fuck you. I&rsquo;m gonna take this head on&rsquo; &ndash; and at the same time, you&rsquo;re terrified how you&rsquo;re going to get through the next month,&rdquo; adds Goodroad. &ldquo;One day you&rsquo;re super confident about where life is going, the next you&rsquo;re second-guessing everything. It&rsquo;s like the myth of Sisyphus: it&rsquo;s a boulder you have to push up the hill every day.&rdquo;</p> <p>Twinned lead singles &ldquo;Running In Circles&rdquo; and &ldquo;Hurt&rdquo; weave through fears of following the wrong path while hiding behind false fronts. &ldquo;How Could I Love You&rdquo; and &ldquo;I Hope You Hate Me&rdquo; tackle the sometimes bittersweet, more often simply bitter fallout from a tumultuous relationship. &ldquo;81 Tonnes&rdquo;, meanwhile, sees Underkofler revisit a time of particular helplessness and instability. &rsquo;I need peace now slow my body down can you pull me out?&rsquo; he pleads. &lsquo;Too afraid of fission and faith to save me from myself.&rsquo;</p> <p>It&rsquo;s that track which gave guitarist Collins his clearest understanding of the emotions he and his bandmates share, which were coming to the fore in song. &ldquo;Jack described &ldquo;81 Tonnes&rdquo; to us as about being left with &lsquo;a permanently altered state of mind&rsquo;, which felt like the perfect summary of so many of those songs on the album to me,&rdquo; he says. &rdquo;They all lead you to the finish line of, &lsquo;I&rsquo;m a different person now because of all this...&rsquo;&rdquo;</p> <p>To some extent, through &ldquo;FISSION&rdquo;&rsquo;s creation Dead Poet Society have become a different band, too. A more attuned one; more accomplished, certainly. &ldquo;We were really trying to define our sound more on this record,&rdquo; Collins nods. &ldquo;We worked a lot more on guitar tones, bass tones and drum sounds, and paid close attention to melody. The aim was to make our sound bigger &ndash; we wanted a more dynamic record, where you could hear the best representation of us live. I feel like the evolution is us maturing a little bit, and wanting to create a sound that was less an obvious reflection of our influences &ndash; Muse, Queens Of The Stone Age, Nothing But Thieves, Royal Blood &ndash; and more definitively our own. We don&rsquo;t control where the inspiration comes from. We just had to obey the songs and what they were telling us to do next.&rdquo;</p> <p>&ldquo;We hone in on a feeling, rather than a sound,&rdquo; adds Underkofler. &ldquo;This album is the defining moment of when we truly became Dead Poet Society. It&rsquo;s the closest we&rsquo;ve come to realising the essence of the ideas we&rsquo;ve always had for this band.&rdquo;</p> <p>The result is a compelling record of depth and substance, which weaves through the spectrum of anthemic alternative, dark hard rock and progressive indie. &ldquo;FISSION&ldquo; is at once comfortingly familiar and disconcertingly alien; raw and analogue &ndash; &ldquo;Profoundly human,&rdquo; as Goodroad says &ndash; while possessing a colder, digital inflection. Unexpected turns and deviations reveal themselves often; repeat listens reveal greater secrets yet. It&rsquo;s a multifaceted record of contrast and cohesion, on which the bright glow of the ballad &ldquo;Tipping Point&rdquo; and album-highlight &ldquo;My Condition&rdquo; &ndash; the sort of infuriatingly hooky earworm anthem with which alternative radio airwaves are dominated &ndash; can coalesce with the industrial-leaning mechanics of the piston-driven &ldquo;Hard To Be God&rdquo; and &ldquo;KOET&rdquo;.</p> <p>&ldquo;I think the best way to make other people feel something is to make yourself feel something. The best songwriters are people who can take a particular emotion and feeling, and create the most narrow translation when someone hears that song,&rdquo; Underkofler says. &ldquo;If someone hearing a song can be taken to the exact headspace that the person who wrote it was in at the time, for me that is the mark of a great songwriter. And I feel with these songs, we&rsquo;ve achieved that better than we ever have before.&rdquo;</p> <p>It&rsquo;s a headspace you&rsquo;re left to ruminate in long after Underkofler is finished protesting &lsquo;But what if I&rsquo;m always alone? / And I don&rsquo;t like who I am anymore&rsquo; on the closing &ldquo;Black And Gold&rdquo;. Because when all is said and done, the truth is that the impact of &ldquo;FISSION&rdquo; and Dead Poet Society will reverberate now and in years to come.</p>",
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