Great Good Fine Ok: An Intergalactic Journey

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Anyone that knows me knows that I’m a sucker for a good music video. Usually watching one turns into fifteen and I end up down a rabbit hole of discovery. No truer example of this came in 2014, when I came across a video from The Wild Honey Pie’s channel called “By My Side” from Great Good Fine Ok. The lead singer Jon Sandler and keyboardist Luke Moellman instantly had my attention. The falsetto, the kimono, and the first verse had me hooked. Fast forward to 2018, the Brooklyn-based synth-pop duo has been a staple in my Spotify playlists and in the music scene as a whole.

Meet Your Latest Hip Hop Obsession, Minus Gravity

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I first heard “Options” on my Spotify Discover playlist and I knew the trio known as MInus Gravity had something unique and magnetic about them. I got to speak with the group about their upcoming EP and their dynamic personalities are just as exciting as their single. Check out “Options” today and start anticipating their upcoming EP because I know I am!

New Music Alert: Lemaitre

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Lemaitre is comprised of Norwegian duo Ketil Jansen and Urik Denizou. Their latest, “Big” is following “Rocket Girl” with a Betty Who feature and if you know anything about me, you know I love Betty. Ketil says, “We were all on a Beatles vibe that day and wanted to try something that kind of sounded like that, but also sounded electronic and fresh. There are a lot of weird, out-of-tune sounds in the song, but big electronic drums playing the backbeat. For the outro, we played our own brass instruments (we can’t really play), to get a fun vibe going.

Cutting Through The Fear With CUTT

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Hannah Cutt, aka CUTT, has had a whirlwind of a career. She started out acting but made a drastic change when she turned her poems into music. Her latest song “Messy” is on the surface about sex but has a beautiful meaning behind it. We talked about her current challenges and what has been inspiring her lately. How did you …

Super American Release Tequila Sunrise

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One of my favorite tracks this summer, hands down, was “Hands Down Olivia”, the lead single for indie-rock duo Super American. Hailing from Buffalo, NY, the duo are slated to release their new album Tequila Sunrise via Take This To Heart Records. We got a chance to listen to the album and wanted to share some thoughts and insight into why you should add this to any playlist or road trip.