FROM BOSNIA TO HOLLYWOOD: TALKING WITH KCRW DJ VALIDA
“I wanted to transfer the feeling that I felt that night...to everyone.” Valida Carroll talks about the full moon gathering that introduced her to the world of electronic dance music.…
JENNA LOTTI’S MOODY POP SONGS ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH REMARKABLE INTENT
“Get out of your comfort zone—youʼll be glad you did.” Not what youʼd expect to hear from a self-proclaimed introvert, but the sentiment has a through line in Jenna Lottiʼs…
JOAN TAKES US TO THE COURTS WITH RETRO VISUALS FOR ‘LOVE ME BETTER’
Alan Thomas and Steven Rutherford make up joan, the party boy band from Arkansas. Saturated in the 90s realm, the powerhouse pair just released their highly anticipated single, 'love me…
MEET KOALA PUFFS ‘WEED-FLUENCER’ WITH A BUDDING MUSIC CAREER
Humans operate within the parameters society has laid forth. Itʼs only natural. At times people veer a little left of center and we champion this rebellious flair in car commercials…
GETTING TO KNOW TATE MCRAE
Meet Tate McRae, the soulful, uplifting teenager who can tear apart a dance floor and a melody at the same time. Despite bearing a momentum that hasn’t slowed since she…
AMANI IS BREAKING THE CHAINS THAT HOLD HER BACK IN NEW VIDEO “POWER GAMES”
South London visionary Amani is a multidisciplinary performer. Composing her own songs, creating the artwork and involving herself in the production process, she takes control of her artistic narrative. Her…
ASHE SEWS TOGETHER SEEDS OF DISCOMFORT TO CREATE HER MOST HONEST COLLECTIONS YET, ‘MORAL OF THE STORY 1 &2’
In 2019, singer-songwriter Ashe released a two part EP collection, Moral of the Story 1 & 2, that is fresh, vibrant, and classic. The collection is the second major release for her,…
DEQN SUE SNUBS THE TROLLS WITH IRONIC FLAIR & WHIMSICAL PAZZAZZ
The proclaimed "queen of quirk,” DEQN SUE, emerges with a whimsical visual companion for her first single of decade “Troll.” A story that chronicles the aftermath of breaking free from…
NASHVILLE’S MADDIE MEDLEY PROVES GENRE IS A CONCEPT IN DEBUT EP ‘COMING OF AGE PT. 1’
Nashville based, alt-folk songstress, Maddie Medley just released her debut EP, ‘Coming of Age Pt. 1,’ containing three beautiful examples of genre-fluid writing. Medley was put on the map…
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THE NAKED AND FAMOUS DISCUSS LINE-UP CHANGES AND EMOTIONAL NEW ALBUM
Synth pop rock band The Naked and Famous are celebrating their ten-year anniversary and debuting their new album Recover in the process. The band lost three of its band members,…
FAOUZIA EMBRACES INTROSPECTIVE PEACE WHILE WE WAIT FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
The human voice is the most intrinsically unique instrument on the planet. Though most can croak out a note or two, our society’s collective enamoration with the voice is unparalleled.…
JESSE JO STARK ON COVERING JOHN PRINE’S “ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY” AND CREATING DURING QUARANTINE
With her retro style and rock ‘n’ roll attitude, Jesse Jo Stark is a force in the music industry. While Stark has shared a heaping of singles and an EP…