New Music Sunday August 11th 2019

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THEE song of 2019 is here, Megan Thee Stallion joins forces with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign with “Hot Girl Summer” and it was everything we wanted and more. The song is more than a cultural phenomenon, it’s a testament to the new wave of amazing female hip-hop artists that are taking over the genre. She says, “it’s just …

MOAH’s Secondhand Nostalgia

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Moah is the experimental dream-folk solo project of Plastic Picnic’s bassist Marshall Hunt. Now based in Brooklyn, Hunt grew up all over the Pacific Northwest and has been making music for years—learning piano at age 4, playing in band in middle school, and eventually picking up guitar and bass in his early teens. He went on to get his BA …

New Music Sunday: August 4th 2019

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FLAVIA never shies away from her personal life. Her new song “Expectations” keeps up with her honest songwriting and catchy melodies. She says, “I wrote this at the beginning of the discovery of my bisexuality. It represents the shedding of the labels and boxes that society pushes us into. I don’t fit in a box, nor would I wouldn’t want …

Dollyrots Daydream Explosion

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Comprised of Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas, the Dollyrots are a force to be reckoned with. Speaking with Kelly, it’s apparent why this band is continuously changing the game in the industry year after year.  Kelly tells me that Daydream Explosion musically, it’s very much a Dollyrots record. “It’s rough around the edges but easy to listen to. But lyrically, …

Freda James: A Woman Alone

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Freda James is all about empowerment. From her all female band to her lyrics, her music is all about lifting women up and the perfect soundtrack to self discovery. Part of that stems from her own self discovery journey when she created her EP. Her music is incredible and it was so amazing to talk to her about her process …

New Music Sunday: July 28th 2019

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Lykke Li is back with more of our favorite sad/cool songs. She told Vogue about her new song “neon” saying, “I was writing songs that didn’t make so sad so sexy, and “neon” was a part of stuff that I was writing that didn’t make the album. Also sometimes songs hit me harder way after I initially wrote them. I was playing …

KTJ & Carly Are Making Waves

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KTJ & Carly are a power duo, they’re sisters that are shaking up the music industry with their relatable lyrics and wise-beyond-their-age insight. They just sold out the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles and their new song “On My Mind” is absolutely stunning. How did you get started in music? Carly: Music has always been such a huge part of …

New Music Sunday: July 21 2019

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MAX has been really crushing it this summer. His song “Love Me Less” really exploded and his new song “Acid Dreams” follows that energy. The song highlights his soulful voice and love for brass. He told Substream Mag, “I knew immediately that this was a special record when I wrote my first verse instantaneously in front of my wife while …

New Music Alert: Cuja’s “New Bitch, Who Dis?”

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Cuja just dropped her song, “New Bitch, Who Dis?” and we are ALL ABOUT IT. Seriously, Cuja’s songs have this contagious energy and her whole vibe is about being a powerful woman, something we can definitely get behind. We talked to her about the new song and diversity in pop music. How did you first get started in music? Cuja: I’ve …

Kat Saul Isn’t Going To Compromise

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Kat Saul is changing the Nashville pop game, her new song “Compromise” is a relatable tack about a partner that doesn’t support your dreams, but the song is also making waves for having an all female team of writers and producers. We talked to Kat about the song and her process.   Kat! It’s been a minute, tell me about “Compromise” …