Cheap Trick: Hello There, Ladies & Gentlemen! Debra Kate Schafer February 20, 2019 Features, Interviews Growing up in a very musical household, I was fortunate enough to have been exposed to artists of all eras, genres, and calibers. Although, there was one band that truly never wavered when it came to the amount...
Dawes — Keeping Things Fresh: Interview with Wylie Gelber Debra Kate Schafer February 6, 2019 Buzz The band Dawes keeps drawing listeners in from every corner of the world, and I am quite certain it’s because of their passion, their ability to maintain their creative status, and the fact that they never let ...
As It Is: Breaking Down Negative Stigmas & Making Their Most Ambitious Record To Date Debra Kate Schafer January 23, 2019 Features, Interviews From YouTube to Warped Tour to Reading and Leeds, Patty Walters from the American-British pop punk band As It Is has tackled quite a bit as a musician and a songwriter. He and his band have toured the wo...
Fit For A King: Working Through the Discomfort Debra Kate Schafer January 16, 2019 Features, Interviews Not too long ago I had to pleasure of speaking to Ryan Kirby about the fantastic -- personal, yet relatable -- music that he and his Fit For A King bandmates make. Kirby was more than willing to delve in...
aBIRD: “Hard Times In Two Dimensions” (Mint 400 Records) Debra Kate Schafer January 16, 2019 Albums, Reviews With fresh start in mind and intensity in his lyrics, Adam Bird has taken the creativity he always had and the musicality he always wanted and blended the two to create the perfect concoction of new and ...
Josie Dunne: Cool With It Debra Kate Schafer December 26, 2018 Features, Interviews Josie Dunne is a stellar example of how the current music industry is on its way up. She’s humble, quirky, multi-talented, and ready to put her passion to the test as she grows her artistry into a full b...
“Bill Popp: Solo” (121st Records) Debra Kate Schafer December 5, 2018 Albums, Reviews Being a staple in the New York music scene is no small feat, so you can only imagine one’s talent and dedication if they’ve been able to be a part of it for over 35 years. Bill Popp and The Tapes have do...
Ice Nine Kills: Paying Homage to Influences and Inspirations Debra Kate Schafer November 21, 2018 Features, Interviews Just because the spookiest season of the year is behind us, it doesn’t mean that everything filled with horror gets left behind…especially because one of the most creative and talented bands in modern me...
Jason Mraz: Inspired by the Little Things Debra Kate Schafer November 14, 2018 Features, Interviews It takes a certain kind of person to write songs that are so honest and prolific that it not only brings listeners to tears, but gets them to dance, or inspires them, or opens their heart. Jason Mr...
Black Friday’s Record Store Day – 15 Must-Haves Debra Kate Schafer November 14, 2018 Buzz, Features Record Store Day might only come around once a year, and while you should be out supporting your local, independent record stores all year round, us here at The Aquarian-- as well as the Record Sto...