Stephen Puth: A League Of His Own

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Charlie may have some pretty sexual bops, but his brother, Stephen is in a league all on his own. His latest single, “Watching You Walk Away” is incredible and sexy. It’s a catchy bop about a casual fling, but somehow you end up wanting more. It’s absolutely perfect for the summertime. It was so refreshing to get to speak to …

Tayler Buono Is Breaking Free From The Noise

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Pop singer-songwriter Tayler Buono is telling it like it is with her new single, “Screen”, out this Friday, along with her self-shot music video. “Screen” oozes cool pop vibes, with a matching aesthetic in the video, but its central theme focuses on the detriments of social media. “Screen” delves into the unfortunate reality that our generation exists in; the fabricated …

Gavin James Doesn’t Want To Be Put In A Box

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I have seen Gavin James perform a handful of times and I am obsessed with him. From his songwriting to his performances, he is just incredible. We chatted over Zoom about our newfound quarantine hobbies and of course, music. I’m very sad to say that the different Zoom backgrounds that were tested out did not make this article.  It is …

Willie Jones Is Re-Defining Country Music

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Country and R&B are two genres that may not seem like they go together, but with crossovers like Over and Over by Tim McGraw and Nelly and Old Town Road with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, it was almost natural for artists like Willie Jones to test the blend of genres. Willie’s trap country sound is insanely catchy. …

TELYKast on Tik Tok, EDM, And Current Inspirations

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Kyle Tonoli, Trevor Klaiman, Linus Altman-Kurosaki make up the EDM band, yes I said band, TELYKast. From our first meeting, I already knew this group wasn’t your typical EDM artist. The Los Angeles-based trio is not only unique in the sense they play their own instruments and perform their own songs, but everything about them is curated to their personalities …

New Music Alert: Abigail Ory’s “Waves”

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Abigail Ory describes her sound as “weird pop” and we can definitely see why, there’s layers to her songs and the meaning behind her music is so deep. She combines poetic lyrics with her effortless voice and we can’t get enough. We talked to the up-and-coming artist about her new song “Waves” and what’s been inspiring her lately. How did …

Don’t Shink Yourself: An Interview With MINOE

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MINOE’s sound blends modern with nostalgia in the most perfect way. You can feel the wide range of inspiration through her mellifluous voice and that sense of vulnerability that permeates through her songs. MINOE is an essential worker, taking care of animals, and has been working through the pandemic, but she finds calm within the crazy and inspiration in her …

Kyle Reynolds Is The Boogieman

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Kyle Reynolds has been a friend and an artist I admire for a while. His upbeat pop songs are exactly what you need to get you through a rough time. It was so wonderful to catch up with him as he released his latest, “Boogieman.” Boogieman has a ton of synth beats and it’s slightly different than your other pop …

Jamie Hannah Believes In Magic

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Jamie Hannah has the most ethereal sound, it’s just so dreamy and light. His song “Magic” is about manifesting positive thinking and it’s exactly what we need right now. It’s something he shared with his neighbors in a sweet quarantine balcony performance. That’s what we love about Jamie, he’s always trying to share the lightness. We talked to him about …

Shamir Is Completely Original

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In 2015, I covered Pitchfork Music Festival and I remember seeing Shamir on stage with this crazy energy that had the whole crowd under a spell. Shamir has kept that energy his whole career, always pushing boundaries and using captivating visuals unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. I can’t think of another artist quite like him. He’s completely fearless in …