June 10, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Editor’s Note: Interview has been edited for length and clarity. You may know Jonathan Bach, JBACH, from his stunning audition on The Voice that earned him a spot on Team Pharrell, but since his legendary performance, the young artist has gone off on his own. A career in the arts hasn’t always been in JBACH’s
June 7, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Aside from being a rising R&B/Pop artist, Shenna is a songwriter, model, and activist. With over 1 million streams on Spotify, the young singer has extended her reach into being a brand ambassador for companies like Reebok and Master & Dynamic. Her upbeat and spirited music has been featured on shows such as The Bad
June 6, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Getting in your own way isn’t a novel concept. This is why rising pop star, Talii, wanted to create a track that explored what it means to find your true self and let them take the wheel. “Front Seat” tells the story of a girl learning to love and embrace the woman she’s become. Not
May 31, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Disciples are best known for their collaboration with Calvin Harris on the acclaimed track, “How Deep Is Your Love”. Now the UK trio, consisting of Nathan Vincent Duvall, Gavin Koolmon, and Luke McDermott, is back with a new single, “No Ties”. In the same upbeat, groovy, and spirited fashion, “No Ties” is the latest in
May 31, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Based in New York, Missyou is an alt-pop/rock band comprised of Blaise Beyhan (vocals), Omer Wald (guitar), Vincent Quinones (drums), and Pete Valentini (bass). The four-piece creates music heavily grounded in storytelling and finds inspiration in every walk of life. Their most recent EP, YourBody, features six emotional and thought-provoking tracks. I sat down with
May 31, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Fresh off their hit “All You Got Is Gold” which was one of the most popular tracks featured in Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House”, Venice trio, The Great Escape, is back, this time with a homage to immigrants. Their new music powered short film “Where Do We Go From Here” features 30 immigrants each
May 30, 2019By Ariel Zedric
TRACE took a risk after the success of her first EP and it paid off. The young artist moved to LA and made the decision to whole-heartedly pursue music. TRACE wrote “All My Friends” while navigating friendships through the change, but now, a couple of years later, the track is a reflection piece. In the
May 30, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Oscar Stembridge is what some would call a prodigy. After getting his start on YouTube singing covers of famous songs, the 10-year-old is now the youngest artist to sign with Universal Sweden. The star is not only gifted vocally, but he is also a multi-instrumentalist, which is an important element in his music. Stembridge is
May 28, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Starfish came to me when I needed it the most. Having lost my own grandfather the morning before watching the film, I was blown away by its depiction of the grieving process not as an emotional millstone, but as a restorative journey. The story begins with Aubrey, played by Virginia Gardner (Marvel’s Runaways), attending an
May 24, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Editor’s Note: Responses have been edited for clarity and length. Arms Akimbo is the Spotify’s newest indie rock must-hear, especially with the release of their most recent EP, “Seven Dollar Paycheck.” The band; consisting of Chris Kalil (vocals/guitar), Peter Schrupp (vocals/guitar), Matt Sutton (drums) and Colin Boppell (vocals/bass); wrote the EP about balancing art and
May 20, 2019By Ariel Zedric
In 2012, Josh Benus faced a series of health challenges that left him fighting for his life. After a difficult recovery, the indie rock artist promised himself he would pursue music wholeheartedly. Since then, Benus has rebranded himself as ‘Glass Dove’ and even spent a week in the Smoky Mountains with producer Owen Biddle writing
May 20, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Trapdoor Social isn’t only a band, it’s an environmental activist musical collective and their music is heavily grounded in a push for environmental regulation and sustainability. Their most recent song, “The Move”, is quite literally a call to action, encouraging its listeners to live sustainably and protest the lack of existing environmental policy. Not only