Brit Daniels Will Have You Feeling Deja Vu

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Brit Daniels is not shy about her emotions, but the Nashville pop star just opened a new side with her single, “Deja Vu.” It’s relatable and moody and hypnotic, in a sense. We chatted with Brit to discuss the single, her plans for the year and her journey as an artist. Brit, tell me about “Deja Vu” and the inspiration …

Angelo David Is Wise Beyond His Years

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Writing music for most of his life, 16-year-old Angelo David has received acclaim from the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival and Long Beach Indie International Film Festival and with his soon to be released single, “The Inside,” David is paving his way into the music industry. David was always playing with toy keyboards as a kid and he started writing …

Adam Melchor’s “Plan On You” Has Such A Poetic Backstory

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Adam Melchor didn’t find music, he was born into it. He explains, “Music has always been a huge part of my life, my parents are music teachers, my sister is a music teacher, as were all my grandparents. My mom started my sister and me on piano lessons pretty early on but I got way more into it after I …

Jena Rose Is Serving Up Some Manners

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Ever since I heard Jena Rose’s “Paper Walls” I knew she had talent. Now, she’s 18 and just released her shimmering new song “Manners” and after touring with Echosmith and Why Don’t We, she’s definitely on the right path. We talked to her about the new song and growing up in the music world. You’re 18 now!!! You decided to …

Yoshi Flower Is Unstoppable

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Yoshi Flower had one of the most exciting shows we saw during SXSW. At the WFNM showcase he climbed up on the amps and hovered over the audience, playing his guitar with his teeth. His energy on stage is incredible and his songs are so original. We chatted with him about the crazy performance. Do you kind of feed off …

Your Smith Trusts Her Vision

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I caught Your Smith at the Empire Garage as part of Neon Gold’s SXSW Showcase. Ever since I heard “The Spot” I’ve been dying to see Your Smith live, and she definitely didn’t disappoint. She threw in a cover of “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips that had the entire audience freaking out. You threw in a Wilson Phillips cover! Tell …

Minke: Sad Songs But Make It Rock

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Minke’s SXSW show at the British Music Embassy was so packed I could hardly see her, she’s so tiny and sings the saddest songs but somehow makes it rock n’ roll. In the most sxsw fashion, we chatted in an alley after her set. So let’s get started with how you got started in music. Minke: So my dad used to …

Fatherson Talks Reimagined Songs and SXSW

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The guys of Fatherson know how to tell a good story. I met with them before one of their many SXSW shows and after detailing their love for margaritas it was clear their personalities influence their music. It’s only their second time at SXSW but they were part of NPR’s “Austin 100” a list of the top 100 acts to catch …

Craig Stickland On Being A Pisces, Canada, And His Solar-Powered Van

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Craig Stickland always stands out to me because of his soulful voice and emotional lyrics but also he has this crazy-cool solar-powered van. He uses it on tour but also to produce music now. We talked to him about his new music, politics in songs, and his van sessions. First off what’s the story behind “Burn It Down”? Burn It …

Charlotte OC Is Unapologetically Herself

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I didn’t know what I was getting into when I first saw Charlotte OC at the Neon Gold Showcase during SXSW. Her voice is so powerful and she sings with so much emotion that it gave me goosebumps. We talked to her about her new song “Boyfriend” and how to find yourself. So, let’s start from the beginning, how did …