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‘Harry Styles’ is Harry Styles Through and Through

emilytreadgold May 30, 2017 #6, Editorial

It’s taken me about a week to synthesize my thoughts around “Harry Styles,” the debut album from my very favorite dude, but I finally feel like I have calmed down enough to put words on a page. I want to start by saying I am trying to make this as unbiased and as thoughtful as possible, but let’s be honest, we all know I can’t say a bad word about Harry and that’s why y’all love (or hate) me. Anyway, it would be a vast understatement to say that I wasn’t on the edge of my seat for a literal year waiting for this album, but I was a little nervous – no one knew what #SoloStyles was going to sound like, and I was really hoping it would be something I enjoyed. Harry has an interesting taste in music, so it had the potential to be anything.

Hangout Fest 2017

emilytreadgold May 25, 2017 #6, Festivals

I’ve said before that Hangout Fest is one of my favorite festivals. I love the beach vibe, the billions of bros and scantily clad women. Okay, maybe not so much the bros, but the setting is so lovely and I LIVE for long road trips down the Gulf Coast.

Festival Essentials

emilytreadgold May 18, 2017 #6, Festivals

Whether you’re heading to the beach for Hangout Fest or the campgrounds at Bonnaroo, you have to prep for festivals. Here are some of out favorite things to keep in our bags.

New Music Alert: Sydney Ray’s ‘Big’ Is Your New Motivational Anthem

emilytreadgold May 5, 2017 #6

Here at The New Nine, we’re so excited to find up-and-coming artists, especially young women. When we first heard Sydney Ray’s “Big” we couldn’t help but be inspired. We talked to Sydney about what keeps her motivated.

Mason Ashley’s Sweet Voice Will Have You Hooked

emilytreadgold April 24, 2017 #6, Features

Michael Blume Wants A Radical Response

emilytreadgold March 27, 2017 #6, Features

I’ve never met an artist like Michael Blume. The way he talks you can just tell there’s so much passion behind every word he says. We sat down in the back of Stubbs in Austin during SXSW before he went on stage to talk about the powerful messages behind his music and his unique path to where he is now.

Foxtrot & The Get Down Keeps It Authentic

emilytreadgold March 21, 2017 #6, Features

“We’re in a period where there’s realness and contrived pop. I think it’s evident with Leon Bridges and Nathanial Rateliff, people are begging for something real again,” that’s what Colin from Foxtrot & The Get Down tells me. He’s right, with musicians like Leon Bridges and Nathanial Ratecliff gaining mainstream attention, music is currently seeing a rising of vintage and throwback sounds.

We The Kings Are Back

emilytreadgold March 9, 2017 #6, Features

Okay, let’s be honest here, if you’re within the ages of 25-30, chances are you jammed out hard to We The Kings. Even now, listening to “Check Yes Juliet” brings to mind sweet summer nights cruising around with my high school bae. I fangirled so hard when I got the chance to talk to Hunter Thomsen about their tour.

The HUNNA Is Unstoppable

emilytreadgold January 25, 2017 #1, #6

I’m talking to The Hunna in their tour bus after their show in Austin. They’re talking about getting some new tattoos on 6th street. At this point, I’ve seen them twice and each set showed off their power as a band. Even during their show in Houston where they faced some technical difficulties the band seemed unfazed and performed like pros. They’ve been climbing up the alternative charts and they originally caught my attention for their unfiltered, raw energy.

Nightly Is All About Honesty

emilytreadgold December 13, 2016 #6

As soon as I heard Nightly’s song “XO” on the Spotify discover playlist I was immediately hooked. I jotted it down in my phone, re-listened and immediately sent it to all of our contributors. I put them on all of my playlists and everyone always asks me about them. I knew we needed a interview before they were out of reach.