Hailing from Akron, Ohio, Featherweight blends heavy guitar composition with atmospheric melodies and emotionally honest lyrics. I got the chance to walk to their vocalist, Richie Dolbow, about the band and his journey in music.

Another year, another December filled with music fans filling social media with screenshots from their Spotify and Apple Music wrapped. This January The Chaos Collective shared their thoughts about the past year along with their top streamed songs for 2025. Together, our collective shares an eclectic taste; spanning from local metalcore artists to small international alt pop icons. Here is what we learned: