At Last a Truth That Is Real: Sweet Trip’s Roby Burgos on the Band’s Journey and Their New Album
My parents, bless them, didn’t know why I was so excited. I told them that I would be interviewing someone from a band called Sweet Trip, a band whose music I’ve loved and admired for some time, and they were happy for me. But they didn’t quite get why I was grinning from ear to […]
Ari Herstand’s Like Home Is a Return to Roots and a Step Forward
Ari Herstand is a lot of things to a lot of people. He’s the leader of 70s funk project Brassroots District. He’s an actor with credits in shows like Mad Men. He’s the author of the best-selling book, How to Make It in the New Music Business (which I’ve read and can personally confirm as being […]
Kerri Watt on Neptune’s Daughter and Her Powerful New Sound
Kerri Watt charts a new soundscape with her debut album Neptune’s Daughter, born from her Americana roots and an unlikely collaboration with heavy metal producer Machine that gives us something totally new. In a mix of grunge, rock, country, and pop, Neptune’s Daughter is an inspiring look into a new wave of rock and roll. Between […]
Antonio Lopez on Roots and Wings and the Warriors Inside Us All
Antonio Lopez takes flight in his newest album Roots and Wings. In an Icarian journey towards insight and unity, Antonio leaves his wax wings on the floor and trusts the ones he has inside him. The gentle Indie folk sound sways like leaves in a carefree wind, but deeper down is a powerful testament to […]
The Dystopian Beauty of Laurel Halo’s Quarantine
It’s been about a week since self-quarantining started, and I’m holding up as well as I could expect given the situation. I’m staying inside as much as possible, which isn’t anything new, but I’m also making time for daily walks to get fresh air. I’m finding ways to keep myself busy and entertained; I’ve been […]
Callous Copper by Chloe Foy
Ideally, chamber folk should find a balance between both sides of the equation. If the songwriting isn’t strong enough, a weak tune can be overpowered by cloying strings, like a thin cake buried beneath a mountain of frosting. But a creative arrangement can make a good song great, providing more than just background music for […]
Corey Kilgannon’s Album, As Above So Below, Sorts Through the Noise
I don’t know if you’ve looked at the news lately, dear reader, but it’s entirely possible the world is coming to an end. Between the threats of nuclear war, totalitarianism, and climate change, there’s more than enough reason to think that we’re not going to make it. These feelings of instability and uneasiness have […]
Haelphon Premieres Haelphonics and Proves There’s Beauty in Honest Pop
If you’re honest, you like pop music. There’s a reason it’s popular music, right? At its best, it’s catchy, relatable, and absolutely a ton of fun. It’s designed to be those things, and I love it for that. But the drawback of pop music is that it can also feel staged. Because it’s built to […]
The Covasette’s Summery Debut EP “It’s Always Sunny Above the Clouds”
It’s Always Sunny Above the Clouds is a fitting name for The Covasette’s debut EP. The alternative/indie groups latest release captures the sound and essence of summertime. Calling upon the (now) retro stylings of the ’00s pop-rock, the EP is sentimental, exciting, and nostalgic. The only thing it takes seriously is not taking anything seriously. A […]
Patric Johnston’s Distracted EP is a Clinic on Groove
Patric Johnston can play the piano, and he doesn’t care who knows it. His new record, Distracted, is his longest project since 2016’s Old Friends New Friends, back when he was still coming into his sound with lyric-heavy, mostly-acoustic music. Though his musicianship was still on display back then, it wasn’t nearly as underlined as his unique […]
