If Lewis Capaldi isn’t a household name on your playlists, he should be. Niall Horan is a fan, Luke Hemmings from 5 Seconds of Summer is a fan, and even the soulful Sam Smith loves the guy. Once you hear his music, it’s no surprise he’s infections. His single, “Tough” dropped recently and he told me about it plus his other plans for the rest of the year.
Spencer Ludwig And His Trumpet
Spencer Ludwig definitely has a unique sound, and that gets tossed around a lot, but how many pop artists do you know can bust out a trumpet during their performance?
New Music Alert: Andreas Moss New EP
I’m constantly blown away by the artists I’ve gotten to talk to and Andreas Moss is no different. He’s bold, honest and nothing is off limits when it comes to his life or his music. I’m so thrilled to premiere his EP to the world. I haven’t stopped listening to it for the last week. I know you’ll all be just as obsessed as I am.
Boys Don’t Cry: An Interview with morgxn
There’s not a lot of artists like morgxn. I could listen to him talk forever, he has the most beautiful way of phrasing things and telling stories. He also possesses a talent for getting to the core of human emotion.
New Music Alert: Anna Dellaria’s I Choose Me
There is nothing I admire more than a female with a powerful voice- both as an artist and as a person. When I previewed Anna’s “I Choose Me,” I knew I had to talk to her and we had to be the ones to premiere it first. I’ve been told multiple times I’ve been too aggressive or too assertive when it comes to going after what I want, and after speaking with Anna, I find so much comfort in knowing she’s the same way. Seriously, this is going to be THE song you listen to when you get out of bed to start your day and conquer the world.
New Music Alert: CAPPA
I’m a sucker for feel-good pop music and with CAPPA, I got exactly that. This confident, powerful artist dropped her latest single, “Tension” a couple of weeks ago and it’s the perfect addition to my summer playlist. Seriously, she needs no introduction. Just listen to her music and meet your latest obsession.
Liz Huett Doesn’t Want To Be Responsible
Liz Huett has quickly become one of our favorite artists. Ever since “STFU & Hold Me” I was hooked. She writes lyrics that are so relatable its like you’re talking to a friend. In her latest, “Responsibility” she takes it a step further, now she’s your friend that’s kind of a mess, and we’ve all been there.
Talking Astrology With The Most Emotionally Intelligent Person in Electronic Music, Madame Gandhi
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.
New Music Alert: Ottawa
Ottawa is a new band that’s quickly gaining tractions thanks to their edgy sound that brings you back to The Killers and Neon Trees. We talked to the band about what’s been inspiring them lately.
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.”