The Story Of Moda Spira’s “Bang”
Moda Spira is Latifah Alattas, and although the songstress may bear an alternate moniker, the project itself does nothing to elude its deeply personal theme. Chronicling the painful process of coming to terms with the end her marriage, Alattas openly bares her soul to anyone who will listen in her latest single, “Bang,” which not […]
The Story Of Evelyn Drach’s “False Premise”
A songwriter like no other, Evelyn Drach chooses her words and melodies so carefully and expresses them so freely. Although her album Up With the Smoke tells a story working backwards from death to bustling life, she gives each single time to marinate in the minds of her listeners by releasing them one at a […]
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 […]
Saachi Sen Takes Us Away From Reality with “Tethered”
Saachi Sen’s “Tethered” is a break away from mundane snippets of our reality. Her light vocal energy inspires a feeling of freedom and weightlessness intertwined in a heartwarming tune. Quite honestly, I admit that I listened to this track about a dozen times. The fact I continuously enjoyed it after a dozen times is the […]
The Story Of The Artisanals
Upon discovering The Artisanals, I was immediately entranced. Now that I’ve listened to their debut album, I’m completely in love with this Charleston, South Carolina-based band. Recalling my first experience listening to the album, the beautiful image of sitting by the window, gazing at the delicate sunlight streaming in, completely at peace, and vibing out […]
The Story Of Lindsay Munroe’s “Cut Me Down”
Raw honesty in the arts is a beautiful thing. Lindsay Munroe is an alt-folk artist whose raw honesty unsuspectingly radiates through the lyrics of her music. Munroe’s song “Cut Me Down” demonstrates such rawness, celebrating the act of surrender and self-examination. The moment you hear the reminiscent guitar at the beginning of “Cut Me Down,” […]
The Story Of Spazz Cardigan’s “Nerves”
It’s quite lovely listening to a new artist who sounds completely unique and gives you vibes you didn’t know you could experience through music- feelings similar to how one feels after meditation or a long walk. I felt this way after listening to Spazz Cardigan, and I’m completely awestruck by his talent, creativity, and message. […]
The Story Of Daniel Jordan’s “Red Dress”
“The first time I remember you, you were in a red dress and I was in a grey suit” Daniel Jordan croons. This is Daniel Jordan’s first single. It is an ear-worm that has been stuck in our head for days now. We find ourselves humming it. We find ourselves singing it. We find ourselves […]
The Story Of Sinnober’s “Angels of Fire and Snow”
Vocal harmonies hit me every time. On October 1st, Sinnober plans to release their third studio album, Projection. The 2-piece band gave us a glimpse of the album with the release of their beautifully written song, “Angels of Fire and Snow”. By the sound of it, Sinnober is preparing to add another masterly body of […]
Austin Basham – The Story of You and Me for Now
Austin Basham is the rare songwriter whose songs feel broken-in and meaningful right away. Here’s what I mean: for me, at least, songs usually don’t mean much at first. They accumulate meaning over time, the way a snowball picks up snow as it rolls. They gather moments and memories – our own and other people’s […]
