Elle Winter’s Sleek New Single “Candy” Should Be the Song of the Summer Debra Kate Schafer July 9, 2021 Albums, Goings-On, Reviews Sassy, sweet, and everything in between – Elle Winter's new single is (tooth) achingly irresistible and remarkably precocious. How many songs are named or reference "Candy"? There's Mandy Moore's sickly... Read More...
jxdn Shows No Signs of Slowing Down On Harrowing Debut LP, “Tell Me About Tomorrow” Debra Kate Schafer July 5, 2021 Albums, Reviews Jxdn’s debut LP is out now and after one listen, we can guarantee that it will leave you over-stimulated, but in a good, rock-and-roll-needed-this, overly infectious sort of way. One listen to "BRAINDEAD" and ... Read More...
Lucy Dacus Releases “Home Video” As A Way To Open The Emotional Door To Her Youth L. Taylor Adzima June 30, 2021 Albums, Reviews Indie singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is anything but ordinary. Admittedly, I was late to the party for Dacus’ career, though I’m extremely grateful to have found her in what may be her musical prime. Lucy’s musi... Read More...
The Roots’ “Do You Want More?!!!??!?!!!??!” – How One Deluxe Edition Made 1995 Feel New Again Debra Kate Schafer June 28, 2021 Albums, Reviews From The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clerks to The Princess Bride and Jennifer’s Body, cult classics are often understood as pieces of underrated, puzzling, or misinterpreted pieces of cinema. Sure, there ar... Read More...
Skylar Astin Pulls From The Greats On His Original Song & Solo Debut, “Without You” Debra Kate Schafer June 23, 2021 Albums, Reviews We can't help but celebrate the fact that Skylar Astin has dropped solo music. The remarkable performer of the stage and screen is more versatile with his robust vocal ability and knack for incorporating hard-... Read More...
H.E.R. Depicts Genre Defiance On “Back Of My Mind” L. Taylor Adzima June 21, 2021 Albums, Reviews H.E.R. (also known as Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson) is a skyrocketing R&B singer-songwriter-activist from Vallejo, California. She’s been making tidal waves in the music scene, while also being a vocal advoc... 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...
Night Beats Tackles Global Unrest Through Groovy LP Debra Kate Schafer June 4, 2021 Albums, Reviews 1 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...
