You might know Noah Cyrus as superstar Miley's little sister, but her second studio album "I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me" demands you know her as something else entirely: a singular artist excavating raw truth from familial complexity.

This folk-inspired astral indie record abandons pop sensibilities for something more vulnerable and triumphant. Across 11 stripped-back songs, Noah explores familial estrangement, unhealthy relationships, and finding healing through nature—creating music that feels less like performance and more like prayer.

Working my first Lollapalooza weekend at Chicago’s Salt Shed taught me the difference between festival crowds and headline shows. A music industry professional’s perspective on live music, concert venues, and finding community in the chaos of aftershow events.