Legacy of a Pop-Punk Pioneer: Hayley Williams Pays Tribute to New Found Glory Founder Chad Gilbert Following His Passing at 45

Executive Overview The alternative music community is mourning the loss of Chad Gilbert, the foundational guitarist, chief songwriter, and creative engine of the seminal pop-punk group New Found Glory, who passed away on September 20 at his home in Nashville at the age of 45. Gilbert’s death comes six months after he shared updates regarding … Read more

In Memoriam: Chad Gilbert, Founding Guitarist of New Found Glory, Dies at 45

Executive Overview Chad Everett Gilbert, the founding guitarist, primary songwriter, and creative engine behind the influential Florida pop-punk band New Found Glory, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 20 at the age of 45. Surrounded by close friends and family, Gilbert took his final breaths with his wife, Lisa, and his mother, Jackie, … Read more

Anatomy of a No. 1 Hit: How Gracie Abrams and Aaron Dessner Found Their "North Star" in "Hit the Wall"

Executive Overview In the high-stakes environment of modern pop music production, the difference between a fragmented collection of promising tracks and a cohesive, culture-defining masterwork often hinges on a single, transformative moment of creative alignment. For Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, that watershed moment materialized on a desolate, rain-slicked morning in New York City. Striding down … Read more

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