pronoun, the one-woman band you should be listening to
Debut projects can be daunting, intimidating, but also authentic. A great example of how an artist’s trajectory can change quickly is in Alyse Vellturo’s one-woman act, pronoun. Currently residing in Brooklyn and fresh off her stint at SXSW, we spoke with Alyse to talk about the whirlwind it has been for her since her debut EP, “There’s no one new around you.” debuted in November of last year.
Quiet Company Talks Streaming Culture And SXSW
Last year I saw Quiet Company for the first time at SXSW and I was so mesmerized by their powerful performance and perfect alchemy of melancholy and anger. I thought it only best to catch up with them again this year. I sat down at Shady Grove with Taylor Muse and Bill Gryta after their third show at SXSW to talk about the direction of the Austin live music scene and their new songs.
Jess Kent Is The Ultimate Cool Girl
Jess Kent is one of the bravest and boldest girls we know. Her music is instantly catchy, quirky and cool.
Why Tom Walker Is Your Next Favorite U.K. Sensation
Ever speak to someone and you know they just have IT? That’s what it was like when I spoke to Scottish multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Tom Walker. He performed a couple of pop up shows on the east and west coast, but he spoke to us before catching a flight back to the U.K.
Misterwives Are Not Part Of Your Machine
Misterwives. The kind of unique band name that you hear one time and won’t forget. But, Misterwives isn’t just an interesting name – they are a powerhouse group embarking on their second full-length album release, and I for one could not be more excited.
Women In Music: Kristen Gleeson-Prata
I you’ve seen BØRNS live, you’re very familiar with Kristen Gleeson-Prata. The sweet, smiley but hard-hitting drummer decked out in the coolest outfits you’ve seen. “Being in BØRNS has completely changed my fashion sense,” she laughs, “I’m so grateful.”
JAIN’S Zanaka Is Your Summer Soundtrack
JAIN is literally devouring the internet as we speak. Her videos for “Come” and “Makeba” are so visually stunning, her music is insanely catchy and diverse, and to top it off her live performance was one of my favorite shows I saw at SXSW hands down. I’ve been listening to ‘Zanaka’ on loop since.
Remembering a Forgotten Language: The Evolution of Mimicking Birds
In the biological world, mimicking birds, like parrots and mockingbirds, imitate the songs of other birds – or any other noises in their environment that they happen to fancy, including human speech – for the express purpose of attracting mates. The band Mimicking Birds, however, prefers to flip the script when it comes to etymology. According to front-man and songwriter Nate Lacy, the intriguing name derives mainly from the early song “New Doomsdays,” in which he gives credit where it is due via the lyric “since when we learned to fly, mimicking birds, we share the sky” and to a lesser degree from a tooth whistle he possesses that takes on an avian quality in the vocal delay. It is also the colloquial moniker he took to writing on the tapes he would record in his home long before he expected anyone to ever hear them.
There’s No I In Team, There’s No I In Wldlfe
Fresh off their new EP release, I.L.Y., and opening slot for COIN, we talk to Anderson College’s very own, The Wldlfe. There may not be a song I listened to more than “Text Me?” last year, so I am excited to introduce you all to the Indianapolis quartet. Jansen Hogan spoke with me about the band, the new EP, and 2017.