Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “#5”
Nuela Charles has such a distinctive, hypnotic sound. Her song “Space,” is a musing on the duality of space, how much we need, and how much we crave closeness, but we need that time with ourselves. We talked to her about new music, staying motivated, and the challenges in her career. How did you get started in music? Nuela: I …
Gabriella Stella has her sound down, her intoxicating voice and dynamic melodies make her one to watch. Her song “Bad Love” is absolutely addicting, exploring that kind of love you shouldn’t want but you can’t help it. We talked to her about “Bad Love,” why we love Dallas and staying creative. How did you get started in music? Gabriella: I …
I feel like I have a knack for predicting the next big thing, and I know YDE is absolutely it. She’s absolutely fearless with her music. Her new song “Blindlife” is the perfect sum-up of the mess that was 2020. Her attitude bleeds through this song, the bass perfectly accenting the shimmering melodies. You can hear sirens in the background …
Sam Valdez has the dreamiest music that just transports you, it’s perfect for long drives and thinking about your past. It’s the perfect dose of nostalgia. Her new song is perfect for getting over your ex and moving on with your life. We talked to her about music and what’s been inspiring her lately. How did you get started in music? …
Hania’s latest single “Hollywood” is realism and heartbreak disguised in a whimsical summertime ballad. While the lyrics describe one couple’s decision to focus on individual growth instead of a relationship, the melody creates a glamorous façade and the perfect backdrop for Hania’s sultry vocals. Los Angeles is a place of allure. Hollywood is a destination where one’s biggest aspirations can …
Essy dropped her EP, “Second Thoughts” over the weekend and it’s incredible. She says, “this EP is a compilation of feelings or moments in time where I felt like I was becoming second in my own life. It’s about learning to take feelings of insecurity and confusion and turn them into a silver lining.” She gave me a track by …
In 2015, I covered Pitchfork Music Festival and I remember seeing Shamir on stage with this crazy energy that had the whole crowd under a spell. Shamir has kept that energy his whole career, always pushing boundaries and using captivating visuals unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. I can’t think of another artist quite like him. He’s completely fearless in …
As one of the many millennials who joined TikTok during quarantine, I actually saw Emily’s videos on my for you page. I had no idea she was also singer-songwriter, but am so glad to have discovered her. In the mix of my favorite artists releasing new music, it’s been so refreshing to find other minority and female artists creating the …
MAETA’s sultry voice and undeniable confidence radiates through her music. Her latest EP tells the story of a relationship and each song has a correlating video. We talked to her about what’s been inspiring her lately and the challenges she’s faced in the music industry. How did you get started in music? MAETA: Music has always been my thing since …
RYDYR is Cole Pendery’s chosen artistic moniker —a respelling of his mother’s maiden name “Ryder.” He ultimately settled on the palindrome “RYDYR,” meaning you can spell it the same way forward and backward and represents how he is the same inside and out. We got to talk to him about his latest singles and his upcoming EP. Tell me about …
