WEEKLY PLAYLIST: KAT CUNNING
“The earth has a cold, and we get to take a very long sick day,” Kat Cunning elegantly explained as they reflect on our current situation. And, what's better for…
NAÏKA PERSONIFIES HER INNER DEMONS IN “VULTURES” MUSIC VIDEO
Truly a child of the world, French-Haitian pop ingenue Naïka is a breath of fresh air. Born in Florida but raised all over the globe, the singer has a unique…
MUCH MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER DUMB, EASY FEELING: ODDNESSE’ NEW EP ‘OVERINDULGENCE’
Good art tends to confront bullshit. A blanket statement, sure. But is there anything better in art than when the sensorial bliss also assuages the ever present drag of the…
‘LOVESICK’: ISLA JUNE’S NEW VISUALS NOD TO THE DREAMHOUSE OF TOXIC LOVE
Smooth, enchanting melodies drift from the voice of Isla June - moniker of LA based artist Jenna Maranga - among a soundscape that instantly transports you to a smokey jazz…
FINDING “SILVER LINES”: MUSINGS FROM TRACES ON MENTAL HEALTH, THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, & FALLING IN LOVE
The loss of innocence is a tangible phenomenon. A moment spent gazing into the eyes of a child in comparison to one's own is enough to see the harrowing effect…
WEATHERING THIS ODD STORM WITH SHIPS HAVE SAILED: “RISE”
Watching the world shift its disposition in real time. Most experienced this amidst a devolving daily routine, from home… home being the operative word. But Will Carpenter and bandmate Art Andranikyan had…
RECONNECTING: XOLLER & EMILY JACKSON
Reconnecting with friends from other cities is always a struggle; it might be because of scheduling conflicts or the fact that you now have new friends that are in your…
SARA DIAMOND SHINES BRIGHT WHILE REFLECTING ON THE PRESSURES OF LIFE
Some artists are rarer than a diamond and shine just as bright - Sara Diamond definitely has the name to tell you that she is her own kind of precious…
LADYGUNN LOCKDOWN: WEEK SEVEN ROUNDUP
Happy May, Ladygunns & gents! In summation of last month, the red tide has moved into the Pacific Ocean, muddying up the blue and glowing up our waves; Earth Day…
LANI RENALDO BLENDS THE BEST MUSICAL ERAS ON NEW SINGLE, ‘LOVE GAMES’
Los Angeles based queer artist Lani Renaldo makes music that is reflective of her personality: bold, charming, and creative. A fierce artiste with a lot to say, Lani represents an…
BECOME THE MAGIC WITH JAMIE HANNAH: GUEST BLOG
The celestial voice of Jamie Hannah first caught our attention when we saw videos of him performing in quarantine to his entire apartment complex. Out on his balcony, he projected…
NATALIE CAROL OF VALLEY QUEEN ON THE BAND’S EVOLUTION
Country blues rock act Valley Queen wants the public to know that music should be genre-less and that lead singer Natalie Carol wants everyone to soak up the band’s music…