The Story Of We Are The Northern Lights’ “Hope Will Rise”
I hope to feel hopeful again. These were the words that a fan chose to contribute when We Are The Northern Lights asked their audience — hailing from all corners of the globe — what they hoped for. People of all ages, colors, and nationalities came forward, sharing their greatest hopes: freedom, diversity, peace, equality. […]
William Fitzsimmons – The Story of Mission Bell
For Illinois-based singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons, writing and recording his newest release, critically acclaimed record Mission Bell, took him on a dark, winding, and ultimately cathartic journey as he wrote and recorded, scrapped, and re-wrote and re-recorded the entire album. Facing a separation from his wife and the challenge of recording an album from top to […]
Chirpy’s “Go Easy” Is A Lullaby With Teeth
Dublin Singer-songwriter Rebecca Shannon — better known as Chirpy — effortlessly blends elegant classical composition with her own dark, electronic twist on folk music with the latest single from her chart-topping EP, “Go Easy.” Combining eclectic elements from dream-pop, shoegaze, alternative rock, folk, and electronic, Chirpy entrances listeners with her lullaby-soft vocals and echoing landscapes. […]
Jack Pine And The Fire’s “You’ll Find Me Waiting” Is Folk-Rock At Its Finest
After a season of upbeat summer bops, dance anthems, and rock tours, Jack Pine and the Fire’s entrancing new release, “You’ll Find Me Waiting,” is a hint of cold, crisp winter on the horizon. Born and bred in Ottawa, but with a heart rooted firmly in the Canadian wilderness, Jack Pine and The Fire frontman […]
The Grit And Glamour Of Chuparuba’s “Electric Soul”
Miami-based alternative rock band, Chuparuba, electrifies listeners with their latest release, Electric Soul. A gritty, intense track crafted by partners and friends Emmanual “Maestro Manny” Sanchez and Darko Richards, Chuparuba combines the innovation of the 90s with the dark glamour of the 80s, set against an aggressive, indie-minded backdrop of rock guitars and synthesizers. “Manny […]
We Are The Northern Lights – The Story of “Where Your Heart Is”
Husband and wife duo We Are The Northern Lights will be the first to tell you that what seems so obvious now — crafting love songs written by, for, and to each other while traveling the country performing those love songs together every night — wasn’t always. “Sometimes it’s hard to see clearly what’s right […]
Will Dailey – The Story of Golden Walker
For singer-songwriter and Boston native Will Dailey, inspiration can be found in the most mundane of experiences — or a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a sculptor in a tiny village in France. “All the gold is being taken from our world,” the sculptor told Dailey after hearing his performance. “They take it all to use in […]
Deaf Poets Challenge Social Constructs and Have a Good Time on Change and Bloom
My initial reaction upon seeing (and hearing) the Miami-born, Brooklyn-based Deaf Poets? How can they possibly make this much noise? But for singer-guitarist Sean Wouters and drummer Nico Espinosa, making noise comes almost too naturally. A tantalizing amalgamation of 70s psychedelia, 80s belligerence, and 90s grunge-chic, the most appealing aspect of Deaf Poets’ sound is […]
The Enchanting Vulnerability of Von Grey’s “Plans”
My captivation with the Atlanta-based alternative rock group made up of sisters Kathryn, Annika, and Fiona von Grey, began over two years ago, with the release of their provocative single, “Forever Bound.” Haunting in tone, the lyrics lay bare the darkness of devotion and paint a blurred portrait of heartbreak and surrender. I was initially […]
The War and Treaty – The Story of Healing Tide
Following the highly anticipated release of Healing Tide, the lead single and title track from The War and Treaty’s first full length LP, produced by Nashville legend Buddy Miller, I had the chance to sit down and talk with Tanya and Michael Trotter, Jr. about life on the road, their philosophy on love and hope […]
