Julianna Money on “27”, Stevie Nicks, and the Chattahoochee Valley
On her new song “27”, Julianna Money is preoccupied with a lot of things. She’s growing older, and even though she’s still young she knows she won’t stay that way forever. She’s ruminating on the inexorable passage of time. She doesn’t know what the future holds for her, except for what the future eventually holds […]
Clarissa Connelly’s “Holler”: Beautiful and Unsettling
The space between trees. Fields of meadowsweet. Craggy cliffs slick with sea spray. Clarissa Connelly’s October 2020 release “Holler” will take you to each of these places – and you may not want to leave. If you’re near why don’t you come by/Or do I need to holler? “Holler” is both a whimsical and unsettling […]
Tiggy’s “Share This Feeling”: Your New Pop Obsession
Tiggy may have just become my next favorite artist that I obsess over for the next seven days (as one does, of course). If you’ve got time, check out “Two Year Stand.” It’s my favorite of hers. Anyway, her upbeat, chill, beachy vibes are just the right sound for the times. We can all use […]
Amelia Ray’s “Hambone Says”: A Harrowing Role-Reversal on Race
In February, Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed by three white men as he jogged in Georgia. In March, Breonna Taylor was killed in her own home by three white plainclothes officers in Kentucky. In June, the Black Lives Matter movement re-erupted amidst widespread outrage over systemic racism in America, tensions that stoked both civil […]
Brother James Displays Thoughtful, Literary Songwriting on “Give Yourself a Break”
I love the fall. The leaves start to change color, the temperature dip just enough for you to whip out that sweater you’ve been eyeing all summer, you can feel a little less guilty wasting all of your money at Starbucks. But fall is also a pain—with every latte there’s another assignment due, another exam […]
“A Million Times” by Rosehip Teahouse: Tackling Your Anxiety Head On
Sometimes, when moving to a new location, you’ll find that you change in order to fit in. Whether that be moving schools, jobs, or just the area in which you live, it’s almost as if changing who you are is the easiest path to success. However, at the end of the day when you’re alone […]
“Live Another Life” by Son Lux: Remembering to Live for Yourself
A lot of the time, when you’re stuck in an unhealthy relationship, it can be difficult to see it until someone points it out to you. After putting so much time and energy into one person, those around you will see you change, but you won’t recognize it. That being said, once you recognize the […]
Helen Hong’s “hold u”: Catchy, Elegant Longing
Helen Hong’s new single “hold u,” is a commanding slice of life – it’s a song that gnaws on your emotions, that drags you into its world, that embraces life’s magnificent uncertainty. Slated for release on October 15, “hold u” reflects on the temporary nature of affection and the ways in which we try to […]
“Conversations” by Orions Belte featuring Shikoswe: Stunning, Summery Groove
One of the gifts of music is its undeniable fluidity—melodies and lyrics unbounded by context except that which we apply to it. Thus exploring a new artist or track is very much a “choose your own adventure” scenario, in which every added sonic element presents a new turn in the narrative, a new association to […]
“Things In The Sky” by Cherry Pickles: Chasing Love Like Waves
Sometimes, simple is better. That applies to most aspects of life, but especially music. Nowadays, there seems to be something missing in the “duo garage band” genre, and I’m not sure why that is. You would assume that this type of music would be the easiest to create, only needing two people, however, there is […]
