John R. Miller’s Thematic Approach To Vulnerability Debra Kate Schafer June 23, 2021 Buzz, Features All roads lead to home? That's not quite the case for Americana musician John R. Miller who has spent a lifetime searching for even just the feeling of home. The sweet, folksy, homegrown stylings of Ame... 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...
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...
Alt Bloom’s Effortlessly Timeless New Single, “Tired” Debra Kate Schafer March 26, 2021 Features, Interviews, Reviews Ethan Thompson is Alt Bloom. Alt Bloom just released “Tired.” That means that Ethan Thompson is a musical genius. This is something that isn’t new to fans of the LA-by-way-of-Montana singer-songwriter... Read More...
PREMIERE: Emily Hackett’s Ethereal Acoustic Video for “How The Hell” Debra Kate Schafer March 18, 2021 Features, Interviews When the stunning Emily Hackett trekked up to an equally beautiful location in Pacific Palisades, CA called 'Top Of The World,' she knew she had magic on her hands. The singer-songwriter used that otherworl... Read More...
Adam Douglas Chased A Home and Found Himself Debra Kate Schafer March 5, 2021 Features, Interviews Better Angels, out now, is a genre-defying, soul-stirring blend of musical sounds and styles that wholly encompass it’s creator in all of his hopeful, old school glory. From Tulsa’s Route 66 to the Scan... Read More...
TANYA DONELLY TALKS COLLABORATING, COVERS, AND CREATIVITY [FEATURE + LISTENING PARTY] Katherine Yeske Taylor August 12, 2020 Features, Goings-On, Interviews Tanya Donelly co-founded three of the most seminal indie rock bands in the eighties and nineties: Throwing Muses, The Breeders, and Belly. She’s also long established herself as a successful solo artist. With... Read More...
Butch Walker’s Tense ‘American Love Story’ Katherine Yeske Taylor July 27, 2020 Buzz, Features Calling from his recording studio in Santa Monica, California, Butch Walker sounds upbeat as he describes the good day that he has planned: “I'm down here with my son today. He’s 12 . He's been writing a mini ... Read More...
EMILY HACKETT IS CREATING MAGIC AND NOT HOLDING BACK. Debra Kate Schafer May 31, 2020 Features, Goings-On, Interviews The Ohio-born musician grew up with music in her home and in her heart, but has since found her true artistic self in Nashville. Emily Hackett has some tricks up her sleeve, and without spoiling too much, a... Read More...
Azam Ali of Niyaz: An Artist In The Garden of Life Debra Kate Schafer March 17, 2020 Buzz, Features 2 Life is a balancing act and nobody knows more about that than Azam Ali, quite possibly the kindest and wisest soul that the music industry has seen in years. Ali is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,... Read More...
