Pop artist RAYE makes her return to music with brazen new single, “Hard Out Here.” The accompanying music video showcases the artist’s one-of-a-kind style equipped with elaborate outfits, wigs, and dances. Flashy visuals aside, the track’s lyricism is an emotionally charged metaphorical middle finger to the industry. “Hard Out Here” has a high tempo pop beat laden with synths and …
Sophia Scott: One Of These Days
If there was ever a guilty pleasure of mine, it’s vengeful but also sad country music. So when I came across Sophia Scott’s tracklist, she provided me with just that. We caught up ahead of CMA Fest in Nashville and got to talk about her recently released EP, One Of These Days, her songwriting inspiration, and more. Sophia, I know …
Artist To Watch: Justus Bennetts
To say I was excited to chat with Justus Bennetts is an understatement. Like most of the artists I’ve recently discovered, Justus also flashed across my ‘for you page’ last year with his hit “Bad Day.” With his recent release of “Girls” we discussed his acceleration to fame, musical inspiration and staying grounded. Justus, I am so thrilled to be …
New Rules Makes New York City Debut
If you’ve ever gotten butterflies from seeing a band live, then you’ll understand exactly what it was like to see New Rules perform. Mercury Lounge in New York City became fans’ home for a day as they lined up and camped out starting as early as 9 AM. New Rules had curated the type of fanbase over the pandemic that …
Liv Slingerland Is A Name You Need To Know
I can’t remember the first time I saw Liv Slingerland perform but I know I’ve seen her name countless times. She’s toured with everyone from Olivia Rodrigo to Halsey but now she’s getting ready to release her debut album. Her song “Hey You” is the perfect teaser for her unique sound, guitar-driven, angsty but still bouncy and vibrant. We talked …
So What?! Music Festival: Nostalgia At Its Finest
This past Memorial Day Weekend in Arlington, Texas, played host to the return of So What?! Music Festival at Choctaw Stadium. After a five-year absence from the Texas music festival scene, this years event had something for everyone. The lineup was packed with a variety of heavy hitters in Alt-Rock, Pop-Punk, Heavy Metal, and Hip Hop. At times So What?! showed shades …
Chrissy Metz: We All Want To Touch People’s Lives
From the moment she first graced our television screens in 2016 on NBC’s record-shattering This Is Us, I knew Chrissy Metz was something special. During her six years on the hit show, Chrissy also found her way to Nashville where she immediately made a name for herself in country music with her vulnerability and powerhouse vocals. I chatted with her …
Brynn Cartelli: Falling For A Gemini
Brynn Cartelli’s ethereal music is so captivating, and she just dropped the witchy anthem of the summer. As a fellow Gemini, I particularly became attached to her track “Gemini.” Brynn is the absolute sweetest, and talking to her about this track was exciting. So tell me, how did you get started in music? Brynn: I’ve been singing for as long …
Cali Rodi: A Taste Of Nostalgia
I’ve been a fan of Cali Rodi for a while now and I’m a huge fan of her pop-punk covers on TikTok, her voice is just MADE for the genre. It has all the angst and raw emotion that we crave and she’s just so passionate about her music. We caught up with Cali to chat about pop punk, her …
Anna Sofia: Let Me Out I’mI’m Free!
18-year-old Toronto-based artist Anna Sofia is wise beyond her years and unafraid to call her own shots. Her new EP Let Me Out I’mI’m Free! guides listeners through the journey of young women who fights to take back her creative control and be her true self in the music she makes. The EP is accompanied by a visual that she co-directed with …