YDE on “Old Her,” TV Stardom and New Horizons
You may remember Breanna Yde from her role as the bass player Tomika on Nickelodeon’s School of Rock. Now she’s launching a musical career, joining Lady Gaga and Jared Leto in the select club of artists who are both thespians and highly successful musicians. The young artist just released “Old Her,” her first single under […]
Lindsey Lomis on “Save Your Breath,” Earning Celebrity Praise, and Performing with Brandi Carlile
When a female artist has a beautiful, bluesy voice and plays electric guitar really well, the obvious comparison is to Bonnie Raitt. In my opinion, the person most likely to claim Bonnie’s throne is Lindsey Lomis, a Nashville-based artist who’s only 19. Lomis’ new song “save your breath” chronicles her encounter with a young Adonis […]
Lindsay Clark on “Evening Star,” Poetry, and Collaborating with William Tyler
The “evening star,” as it turns out, isn’t a star at all. It’s the planet Venus, bright in the sky, visible in the west after the sun has set. (It’s also known as the “morning star,” when it appears in the east before the sun rises.) It’s the planet closest to our own in terms […]
Tishmal on “You Got So High,” Hummingbird Creativity, and Fresh Starts
Tishmal is the stage name of Rachel Brockbank, a San Diego native who now lives in Los Angeles. Tishmal means “hummingbird” in Luiseño, the language of her Native American heritage. A hummingbird works nonstop, so it’s not surprising that Tishmal has ten new singles planned for this year. Rachel is also a very successful model, […]
Marielle Kraft on “I Kissed a Boy,” Pop Pride, and Celebrity Covers
Remember when Holly Near was about the only LGBTQ+ artist you could listen to? Well, those days are long gone. Current artists like MUNA and Rina Sawayama sing unabashedly about their girlfriends, and they’re enjoying great success. You can add one more name to the list: Nashville-based artist Marielle Kraft. The chorus of her new […]
Nolie on “Picky,” Treasuring His Time, and Transcending ‘Pretty’ Songs
We all know that radio is increasingly taking the backseat to streaming in today’s pop world. But Nolie’s new song “Picky” sounds like one of those buoyant songs that deserve to come pouring out of Corvettes on the Santa Monica Freeway all summer long. Although some listeners may mistakenly lump Nolie in with Charlie Puth […]
Zoe Zobrist on “Better,” Her Songwriting, and What Happened Since Her Last Song
Soft, slow and sad is Zoe Zobrist’s latest single: “Better”. “Better” is a drifting rock single following up 2021’s “Oh Baby.” Sounding much like a retrospective, it’s fitting that “Better” has a more produced sound to it. The instruments stand more on their own, and serve to elevate the focus of the track: the vocals. […]
Lauren Spring on “Make It Look Easy,” Dream Pop, and Trusting Your Own Talent
Lauren Spring is well-known in the U.S. for her stellar work with the Americana group The Krickets. Her solo albums, however, have a captivating pop sound that’s winning her new fans on both sides of the Atlantic. Spring is signed to the UK label Saint In The City Records, and “Make It Look Easy” is […]
Kiefer Luttrell on “The Wind,” Guitar Playing, and the Green Berets
Slowly sauntering through moody blues, Kiefer Luttrell’s performance on “The Wind” is a folk song with a unique sound. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Luttrell changes up many of the instrumental stylings of classic country with something a lot more modern, and a lot more West Coast. “The Wind” doesn’t feel just like a Southern blues […]
Beck Pete on “Romantic,” Bittersweet Emotions, and Resilience
You can add Beck Pete’s name to the list of artists like Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga who have penned and performed ballads that define a generation. Her new song “Romantic” (co-written with Dan Sadin) covers a far wider emotional range than most pop songs. It’s hypnotic, sad, ethereal, hopeful – in short, it’s about […]
