Kiran Gandhi is quite possibly the smartest person I’ve ever met. In addition to having been a live drummer for M.I.A. and establishing her own name as a solo artist and producer (she goes by Madame Gandhi), she also has an MBA from Harvard, which is proof enough of her genius. But what I learned hearing her speak on a panel at Seattle’s Pop Conference is that her intellect goes far, far beyond academic learning. Gandhi was so insightful, so passionately logical and sharp and observant about the ways that our culture dismisses and denigrates femininity, that I knew I had to talk to her one-on-one to learn anything else I could from her.
Seinabo Sey Is A Force To Be Reckoned With
Seinabo Sey is captivating. Shortly into her gorgeous video for “I Owe You Nothing,” it’s clear that she’s a force to be reckoned with. Immediately, she tells her audience, “I don’t have to smile for you. I don’t have to move for you, I don’t have to dance, monkey dance, monkey dance, monkey dance for you.”
bulow Is Unstoppable
bulow is unstoppable, her song “Not A Love Song” was placed on literally every major Spotify playlist. Her songs are catchy, relatable and unique. She’s truly the future of pop music. We talked to her about her new EP, Damaged Vol. 2 and her current inspirations. How did you get started in music? B: I’ve always been singing. It got …
You Need To Listen To Rotana
Rotana is courageous as she is talented. Her music takes us into her own personal journey of exploration of religion, sexuality, national identity and more. I loved getting to know this songstress and I cannot wait for you to get to know her, too. We talked about life and music and she’s definitely going to be on your playlists this year.
Prima Donna Knows Rock Is Here To Stay
Prima Donna has a sound that’s so distinctive. I talked to Kevin about how they came together and how the music tides are always shifting back to rock.
Irene Greene’s Platinum Baby Transports You To Another Era
When you’re compared to Joni Mitchell, The Beatles and David Bowie, you’re definitely in good company. Irene Greene’s talent for songwriting and story-telling is an intricate artform. She’s debuted her single, “Platinum Baby” already, but this is only the beginning for Irene.
Nova Miller Is In A State Of Yellow
Nova Miller is a Swedish teen indie-pop singer/songwriter who’s bound to create some color in your life. Her debut EP, “Yellow” is already taking over the charts and Miller’s here to prove she’s going to stick around for quite a while. Aside from opening for acts Jacob Sartorius and Jack and Jack, she’s also performed in the studios for Ryan Seacrest. If that isn’t impressive enough, she’s got a five-octave vocal range and plays piano, guitar and many other instruments. I can’t wait for you to get to know this talented young woman.
Fly By Midnight Giving Us All The Feels
Fly By Midnight is a pop duo formed by former MTV reality star, Justin Byrte and Slavo. The two are most known for their crazy energy and unique harmonies. This retro-pop band just dropped their new single, “All the Feels” and it’s sure to give you the feels, too. We got to talk to them about the new single and I know you’re going to love it.
ZZ Ward Is Paving Her Own Path
There’s not a lot of artists that have a sound as striking as ZZ Ward. I was first introduced to her through her 2012 album Til The Casket Drops. I couldn’t stop listening to it.
A Complete Review Of 5SOS Youngblood
Sam and Kasey here, your go-to 5SOS fangirls. So, it’s been about three years since 5 Seconds of Summer graced us with an album and two years since they presented us with a single. Don’t get us wrong, we both still continue to belt out “Girls Talk Boys” as the anthem that brought our friendship together, but we’ve been anticipating new music since July of 2016.