New Music Alert: Olivia Grace’s “Army” EP

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Olivia Grace’s songs have the kind of sweet vulnerability that we love, but that doesn’t mean she’s not also tough as nails. Her EP Army embodies the perfect amalgamation of gentle vocals and soaring melodies that come together in a truly beautiful way. We talked to Olivia about the new project and the biggest challenge she’s faced in the music …

FLETCHER’s Sold-Out Show At The Music Hall Of Williamsburg Brings An Inspiring Sense Of Authenticity

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Words by: Alex West Every show has its own particular energy curated by the artist, the city, and some sort of factor that I have yet to define. For FLETCHER the energy in the Music Hall of Williamsburg immediately transcended through the mix of different people that came out for the show. It was electric and energetic, but more importantly: …

Wrabel Navigates the Delicate Happy/Sad Balance on New EP

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In the years since Wrabel’s 2016 single “11 Blocks” exploded onto the charts he’s traveled the world on numerous tours, written with some of today’s top artists and successfully transitioned from a major label to being independent, all while staying true to himself. We caught up with him recently to chat all about his new EP, “One of Those Happy …

Obsidian Ritual: An Interview With Dol Ikara

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Dol Ikara released her debut EP last month and we’ve been listening to it on loop ever since. The songstress is crazy talented and interviewing her was incredible. I love her raw talent. She’s definitely someone you should watch.  Obsidian Ritual seems to have some very specific themes and inspiration behind it. Tell me a little about the process in …

IRIS Is Seeing Stars

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IRIS first caught our attention with her mesmerizing song “Crazy” her mellifluous voice and haunting melodies are captivating. Now, her song “Stars” follows that same theme: dreamy and bewitching. Tell me about the new song? IRIS: So this song is actually the first song that I wrote for I guess this body of work that I’m releasing. I actually felt …

WESLEY: There Is No Testimony Without A Test

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WESLEY is Anthony Anderson. An electro-pop artist from Minnesota that moved to LA to pursue his musical dreams. He quit the corporate grind to fully commit to his passion. His intricately-woven melodies are accented by his raspy voice and thoughtful lyrics. We talked to the up-and-coming artist about quitting the 9-to-5 and the biggest challenges he’s faced. How did you …

Catching Up With Ships Have Sailed

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We caught up with our friends Ships Have Sailed. We’ve been fans for quite some time so we’re stoked to talk to the duo about their new tracks.  Tell me the inspiration behind the track “Stay.” In a nutshell, I wanted to capture that feeling of discovering that person who you want by your side for the rest of your …

Ryan Rickenbach: Songwriting Is Like Coal

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New York-based singer-songwriter Ryan Rickenbach fell into my playlist through many suggestions and his voice is so melodic and he is seriously my new obsession. His single “Adelaide” is beautiful and the music video is equally as incredible. Ryan, this track is so dreamy. What was the inspiration behind this? Ryan: I had the melody in my head when I …

Lucy & La Mer: We All Shine

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Once I was at a show where Lucy & La Mer made random people slow dance in an awkward way to resemble a middle-school dance, we all changed partners making new friends and it was one of the weirdest and funnest shows I’ve been to. I instantly was hooked by her contagious energy and honest music and knew I HAD …

UPSAHL On New Vignettes And Upcoming Tour

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We’ve been obsessed with UPSAHL’s unique songs and whole vibe. Her new vignettes are just gorgeous and we’re so excited to premiere one of our faves for her song “Drugs.” We also talked to her about her new music and upcoming tours. First of all, tell me about your new song, “Wish You’d Make Me Cry.”  UPSAHL: I wrote Wish …