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Not Expository, But Clearly Evocative – Matt Easton Talks The Jenny Thing In 2021

June 18, 2021

Technically sound and stylistically mesmerizing, American Canyon is the evolution of a band whose skillset, dedication, and appreciation for music can be found in every nuanced crevice of the album’s DIY arran... Read More...

STYX, Coincidentally, Made The Most Meaningful Post-Pandemic Album Before The Pandemic Even Hit

Debra Kate Schafer

June 16, 2021

Features, Interviews

When sitting down with STYX’s Lawrence Gowan for a conversation about all things music, you get so much more. The frontman for the legendary band shares wisdom, spills on studio insight, and reflects on what a... Read More...

The Thematic, Theatrical High Note That Is MARINA’s “Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land”

Debra Kate Schafer

June 16, 2021

Albums, Reviews

By 2012, Marina Diamandis had fans singing, “Got a figure like a pin-up, got a figure like a doll. Don’t care if you think I’m dumb, I don’t care at all,” and “Primadonna girl, all I ever wanted was the world,... Read More...

Jesse Marchant Doesn’t Quite Rush Into Anything

Debra Kate Schafer

June 11, 2021

Albums, Reviews

If you have ever wondered how to tackle big life concepts without overwhelming both yourself or those around you, just take a page out of Jesse Marchant's book. The performer has been doing with ease thanks to... Read More...

Japanese Breakfast’s “Jubilee” Puts The Future In Perspective For Once

Debra Kate Schafer

June 9, 2021

Albums, Reviews

There is a phrase that is very common, an overused cliché at this point, and yet embodies all that Japanese Breakfast is at this point in her career. The phrase is "you can't have a rainbow without rain." ... Read More...

Diving Into the “Matters” of Ina Wroldsen’s Mind

Debra Kate Schafer

June 9, 2021

Features, Interviews

It might sound odd, but award-winning and critically-acclaimed are practically understatements when discussing Ina Wroldsen's talents and success. This genre-defying artist is the epitome of diligent an... Read More...

Night Beats Tackles Global Unrest Through Groovy LP

Debra Kate Schafer

June 4, 2021

Albums, Reviews

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Go on a socially aware acid trip on Night Beats’ new record, Outlaw R&B. Not many bands can blend cultures and take a stand socially while still being utterly empathetic and completely vulnerable in... Read More...

Maia Sharp Balances Personal With Professional

Debra Kate Schafer

May 28, 2021

Buzz, Features

Evocative and new, syrupy and unembellished. Maia Sharp's Mercy Rising is equal parts melodic, relatable, and intimate. It's been three weeks since Maia Sharp dropped Mercy Rising, her latest album. Thi... Read More...

Elder Island On Their Album-Oriented Creative Process

Debra Kate Schafer

May 26, 2021

Features, Interviews

Swimming Static comes two years after The Omnitone Collection. Has anything really changed over time? Aside from a global pandemic and the lack of playing live, Elder Island has maintained their exploratory fo... Read More...

Listen To VOLA’s New Album To “Witness” Greatness

Debra Kate Schafer

May 24, 2021

Albums, Reviews

There is no coincidence that VOLA, variety, and vibrance all start with the letter ‘V.’ What’s more heavenly? This album’s chord progressions, the evident emotions, the unique lyricism, or the Earth-sha... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Not Expository, But Clearly Evocative – Matt Easton Talks The Jenny Thing In 2021

STYX, Coincidentally, Made The Most Meaningful Post-Pandemic Album Before The Pandemic Even Hit

Wild Pink Visits ‘Sunshine Spotlight’

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The Thematic, Theatrical High Note That Is MARINA’s “Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land”

Jesse Marchant Doesn’t Quite Rush Into Anything

Japanese Breakfast’s “Jubilee” Puts The Future In Perspective For Once

Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho ('Parasite'), plus 'Doctor Sleep,' 'The Siren,' 'Scandalous,' 'Untouchable,' and more.

Rocking Without Restrictions: How NYC Music Clubs Responded to New Freedoms

Reality Check: THE JOE BIDEN BIPARTISAN FANTASY

Not Even an ‘American Idol’ Can Perform in a Park Without a Permit

Not Expository, But Clearly Evocative – Matt Easton Talks The Jenny Thing In 2021

STYX, Coincidentally, Made The Most Meaningful Post-Pandemic Album Before The Pandemic Even Hit

The Thematic, Theatrical High Note That Is MARINA’s “Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land”

Jesse Marchant Doesn’t Quite Rush Into Anything

Japanese Breakfast’s “Jubilee” Puts The Future In Perspective For Once

Diving Into the “Matters” of Ina Wroldsen’s Mind

Night Beats Tackles Global Unrest Through Groovy LP

Maia Sharp Balances Personal With Professional

Elder Island On Their Album-Oriented Creative Process

Listen To VOLA’s New Album To “Witness” Greatness

Not Expository, But Clearly Evocative – Matt Easton Talks The Jenny Thing In 2021

Rocking Without Restrictions: How NYC Music Clubs Responded to New Freedoms

STYX, Coincidentally, Made The Most Meaningful Post-Pandemic Album Before The Pandemic Even Hit

Reality Check: THE JOE BIDEN BIPARTISAN FANTASY

The Thematic, Theatrical High Note That Is MARINA’s “Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land”

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