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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
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
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Valencia James is no stranger to hardship. After her family home burnt down in the infamous Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado, the singer wrote the single “Flames” to encapsulate her emotions while dealing with the tragedy. The Sydney, Australia based artist has honed in on her dark-pop music style and isn’t afraid of peering into
Scarlett Blu always had a niche for adventure. After sailing and diving in the world’s oceans, she was devastated by the plastic pollution that littered such beautiful bodies of water. Immediately, Blu felt a sense of responsibility, which is what prompted her to name her band, The Trash Mermaids. Through her music and with the
The last time I spoke with Ananya Birla, she had just released her fourth single “Circles”, launched Mpower, and was juggling her role as a mental health advocate and international pop sensation. Now, Birla is releasing her debut EP, Fingerprint and has big plans for the future. On the first single of the EP, “Blackout”,
Luana Kiara’s voice is being heard across the world through her debut single “Trigger.” The Sweden-based Gambian singer tells a story of domestic abuse with an emotional video that features the singer dancing with a man as the romance escalates into violence. Luana Kiara’s dark R&B style has earned her great praise in Sweden, as
The brother-sister duo Cooper and Gatlin have gone above and beyond with their latest single “Fragile.”. The LA-based singers pull from their background in Tennessee to create a perfect blend of acoustic and electric sounds. As both songwriters and musicians, the duo strives to make their music personal and heartfelt. In order to add another
Josh Olsen was destined for a career in music. While in high school, he and his twin brother were a part of a band that first allowed them to explore, learn, and grow as musicians. Their music took them as far as an audition for The X-Factor before the band split to allow the members