Liz Huett: You’re Never Too Flawed To Start Over

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We’ve been Liz Huett fans for a long time. She’s like your best friend that’s going to tell it to you straight. She doesn’t gloss over the hard truths, but it’s all about love and growth. Her new song, “That’s What You Get” is about how she had to rebuild herself after she hurt someone she loved. It’s raw and honest …

Beth Keeping Is On A Mission

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Beth Keeping’s song “San Francisco” is a fantasy about recapturing the magic of a moment and making promises you don’t intend to keep. The dreamy pop number is poetic and soft and a perfect example of Beth’s ability to shift between country-inspired storytelling to melodic pop. Asides from her music, Beth started “Write Like A Girl” an organization that inspires …

Maiah Manser Isn’t Your Doll

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Maiah Manser is no stranger to the music industry, she was a backing vocalist for Mary Lambert which had her opening for Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, and Pharrell Williams, but the noir-pop songstress is an artist in her own right. Her song “DoLL” is a gritty and looming. Her emotional lyrics are the anchor for the haunting track. We talked …

Nova Miller Is A Total Rockstar

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Nova Miller is a total rockstar, she arrived on the stage for LA’s infamous GeoMetro Party clad in pink velvet with her long platinum blonde hair flowing over her shoulders. After some light guitar-shredding, she climbed on top of the stage (a car filled with balloons) and went through some Ariana Grande-style vocal runs. She’s basically a Swedish pop robot …

Erin Bowman’s Apartment 101

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Erin Bowman is our queen of relatability, her new song “Apartment 101” is a capsule of a specific time in her life, we all have good and bad memories attached to certain places and for Erin, looking back on that place brought harsh reflection and healing. We talked to Erin about the song and her new music direction. How does …

A Very American Interview With mmmonika

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The group mmmonika is so energetic – from the first interaction I had with the group, you could tell their chemistry was insane. The indie pop boyband comprised of John DeBold (bass), Gabe Durastanti (guitar), Grant Milliken (keyboard), Nick Velez (drums) and Ryan Yoo (vocals) just dropped their debut EP, “Very American!” and we are very excited to give you …

ABISHA Is A Force To Be Reckoned With

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ABISHA is exactly what we need in music right now. She’s a musician, writer, and she works with fashion. She’s also striving to be a role model for gay women of color and be the representation she never got to see growing up. We’re already obsessed with her and we can’t wait to see what she does next. How did …

IRIS Knows Things Get Brighter After The Dark

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IRIS has hypnotic vocals and an ear for perfect melodies. Her song “Frozen Hearts” is about getting through the darker parts of life. It’s clear that IRIS is an optimist. How did you get started in music? IRIS: I’ve always been surrounded by music. Ever since I was a child. I’ve been singing forever. The first instrument I learned was …

Blushing Is The Austin Band You Need To Know

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Austin really has an incredible music scene, it’s a supportive community but it can be hard to standout from the crowd. Blushing has become one of those standouts, they were one of the Austin Chronicle’s Bands to Watch at SXSW this past year and after the release of their debut album it was easy to see why, their dreamy soundscapes …

New Music Alert: BadMoodRude and MOD SUN’s “Novocaine”

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BadMoodRude is a whole vibe, her new song with MOD SUN, “Novocaine,” is dark and haunting. It’s about toxic relationships and that addiction you have to someone that’s not good for you. We talked to her about the new song and how TikTok is changing how we discover music. How did you get started in music? BMR: I started making …