Growing up, everyone told CHASE BETHEA his music sounded like it belonged in a video game. They were right. In this special audio report, he tells LOUDER how he’s fused his dual passions of music and gaming into a career.

Able to fashion dark, brooding pop songs often from nothing more than a phone voice memo, SHURE24 nominee MAGGIE ANREW is primed to take her craft to the next level.

So you’ve got amazing chops and a fancy guitar. But you’ll only ever sound as good as the amplifier you’re using. RABEA MASSAAD, guitarist for the UK metal bands Toska and Dorje, shares his five all-time favorite amps with LOUDER.