Unapologetically Queer: An Interview With The Incomparable Dorian Electra

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Dorian Electra is like no other act I’ve seen, their over-the-top videos and songs are like nothing else in pop music right now, and I firmly believe it’s one of best things to happen to music. The first video I saw was “Daddy Like” and I quickly viewed “Flamboyant” and “Career Boy” after, sending me on an obsessive spiral into …

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 …

Tyler James Bellinger’s “Save Me”

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Tyler Bellinger was one of my most memorable interviews to date. I was currently dodging Los Angeles traffic while on the phone with him so he was able to keep me company on my hour-long commute to my next destination. What drew me to Tyler was his tenacity and large personality. We discussed everything – life, his music and his …

Montaigne Is On A Mission

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I was first introduced to Montaigne through her song “Till It Kills Me” and I was awestruck by her powerful voice and poetic lyrics. Her new song “Ready” continues that theme, but this time she tackles climate change and the optimism of advocacy. It’s her anthemic call-to-arms that is exactly what we need more musicians to do, she doesn’t shy …

No One Is Making Music Like Lo Boii

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There’s nothing quite like Lo Boii. The duo comprised of producer/writer Aalias and wrtier/vocalist Corey Latif just dropped their stunning debut “Sex Doesn’t Sell…Anymore” and it’s layers of electric r&b with elements of funk and soulful vocals. How did you get started in music? Lo Boii: We both started early in the music scenes in our hometowns (Philly and Cleveland) …

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 Alert: FLAVIA’s “Damn Life Is Good” Video

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Since FLAVIA’s DAMN LIFE IS GOOD single released, it has already exceeded 50k streams and just has that feel-good energy.  FLAVIA says, “Damn Life Is Good is a feel good, Summer anthem about celebrating friendships and the people you love, making memories that will last a lifetime. The video was shot in various countries all over the world using doc …

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 …

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” …