We had the pleasure of interviewing Jonah Matranga over Zoom video. Jonah Matranga is no stranger to the scene. He has been making music for over 30 years and has become somewhat of an institution. A prolific artist who is full of ideas and he straddles the line between the underground and the mainstream cusp, Matranga has fronted the bands FAR, NEW END ORIGINAL, and GRATITUDE, and has worked with indie labels like Jade Tree to majors such as Atlantic. His music has been noted as influencing man...
Jun 29, 2022•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing grandma over Zoom video. Following his April single “I Met God Online,” genre-bending alternative artist grandma releases “Blue Atlanta,” a dreamy ode to darkness and disengagement. grandma also announces his next EP, “Angelhood” today, which is set for an August 19th release. “Blue Atlanta is about the imaginative avenues I created at a time of extreme loss. When I began to hate my environment and my inner world grew dull all I could do was detach. The video ...
Jun 28, 2022•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Erika Ender over Zoom video. Panamanian singer, songwriter, producer, communicator, and philanthropist Erika Ender is celebrating 30 years in the business by sharing a video for her breath-taking version of “Abrázame,” a song from her ambitious MP3-45 album. The visual functions as a salute of her past while looking into the future, as we see her vision of a romantic vintage era delivered in her unique style. Originally by Julio Iglesias, Ender picked “Abrázam...
Jun 27, 2022•47 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Johnny Day over Zoom video. Johnny Day, a former oilfield worker turned full-time entertainer, recently released his new single, "Every Beer Every Bar" feat. Zack Dyer! Written by Dyer (Tim McGraw), Morgan Evans ("Kiss Somebody") and Lindsay Rimes (Kane Brown), "Every Beer Every Bar" raises a toast to getting over a relationship. Johnny Day is an American talent whose skillful singing, songwriting, and guitaring has catapulted him into a promising country musi...
Jun 27, 2022•31 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Doe Paoro over Zoom video. Nothing stays still forever, the spirit of nature growing upward towards something greater. Fueled by that understanding, Doe Paoro has spent much of the last year deep in the Costa Rican jungle, exploring ways that music could activate deeper consciousness. Today, the musician, born Sonia Kreitzer, recently released her new EP Divine Surrendering. By deepening her connection with rituals like sound baths, psilocybin ceremonies, and ...
Jun 26, 2022•53 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Hics over Zoom video. After rousing fans both old and new with their comeback last year, London-based multi-hyphenate duo The Hics return with their eagerly anticipated new EP HARMINE, out now on EMPIRE. A five track release conceived during the last 5 years and pieced together during the global pandemic, HARMINE opens with ‘Caught In A Lie’, a deeply personal track first released as a single back in October 2021. The pair describe it as “not knowing what ...
Jun 25, 2022•51 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Unlikely Candidates over Zoom video. Coming off their multi-city tour with legendary band 311, The Unlikely Candidates were welcomed home with open arms as fans and Fort Worth residents listened to new and fan-favorite music from their album. The party included performances from the band, a specialty drink, raffles, and a champagne toast to celebrate this milestone. “Panther Island,” which features 8 new and 3 previously released songs, was written over Zo...
Jun 24, 2022•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Riley Pearce over Zoom video. An introspective singer-songwriter, Riley Pearce often writes about his difficulty coping with change and his love-hate relationship with nostalgia. With family spread across the globe and his own stretches of living in a number of different cities, Riley’s lyrics reflect that all too human need for connection. His honest songwriting and relatable storytelling has resonated both in Australia and overseas, with over 60 million stre...
Jun 24, 2022•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Yours Truly over Zoom video! Alternative bright lights Yours Truly have unveiled their new single and music video “Lights On.” At just shy of three minutes long, 'Lights On' is fiery and to-the-point, while sticking around long enough to firmly cement itself in the listener's head. Fans can check out the music video now at https://youtu.be/BVHi5aZRsq8 and stream the track at https://yourstruly.orcd.co/lightson . About Yours Truly: Australia’s Yours Truly are 2...
Jun 23, 2022•45 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Wrecks over Zoom video. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig which defines made up words for indescribable emotions classifies the neologism “sonder” as the “profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one’s own." The Wreck's vocalist/producer Nick Anderson landed on "Sonder" as the title of their sophomore album, which is out now via Big Noise Music Group. The band’s most rec...
Jun 22, 2022•46 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Future Palace over Zoom video. Future Palace just released their brand new album “Run” via Arising Empire and have shared the video for "Dead Inside”. The song appears on the band's sophomore album Run. Get the album, which has been receiving increased attention from radio and press, such as SiriusXM, Idobi, American Songwriter, Bringin' It Backwards, A&P Reacts, Good Noise, and more, here. The release comes in CD, limited colored vinyl, and bundle formats...
Jun 21, 2022•47 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Mulvey over Zoom video. New Mythology is the third album from Mercury Prize-nominated artist Nick Mulvey and his first in 5 years. Out today on Verve Forecast (Fiction Records in the UK), the record was recorded in Paris with renowned producer Renaud Letang (Manu Chao, Feist, Connan Mockasin) and is a stunning 13 track collection brimming with Nick’s innate musicality and insatiable curiosity about the connection between humans and the planet we live on. ...
Jun 20, 2022•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Louis Knight over Zoom video. Singer/Songwriter Louis Knight is ready to heat up the charts with his new heartfelt single “Burn This All Down.” The single was released along with a must-watch fiery music video. “Burn This All Down” details Louis’ personal journey over the past couple of years, taking a step back from his love of music during the height of the pandemic due to the difficulty of the industry highs and lows. After feeling lost and consumed by fear...
Jun 19, 2022•57 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Sammy Arriaga over Zoom video. Cuban Country singer Sammy Arriaga recently sold over $250,000 worth of his first music NFTs, and he is empowering independent artists to build their music careers on their own without the approval and dependence of a music label. “The time for the Independent artist is now. I don’t care if any label out there doesn’t think you have ‘star quality.’ No one should ever do this with the mentality of being signed or becoming famous,”...
Jun 19, 2022•46 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Elise Hayes over Zoom video. Elise Hayes combines infectious pop and R&B melodies with heartfelt and meaningful subject matter. She first sparked attention by having many songs featured on TV shows, such as ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” The CW’s “Charmed,” MTV’s “Siesta Key,” and more. The gifted singer-songwriter has further written songs for other prominent artists (Lucie Silvas, Jill Andrews) and has toured the country as a professional keyboard player and ba...
Jun 19, 2022•34 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ethan Jewell over Zoom video. Ethan Jewell’s raw and emotional poetry is guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings. At only 19 years old, Ethan is pioneering his way through a new genre, which he likes to call “Musical Poetry”. With elegant, carefully chosen words that blend perfectly with the delicate sound of his piano, Ethan aims to ignite intense emotion in anyone who dares to listen. Ethan is still new to all of this- releasing his first songs only months a...
Jun 18, 2022•51 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Quarters Of Change over Zoom video. Buzzy rock quartet Quarters Of Change release their new single + video “Chloe”. The catchy track features crooning vocals and an infectious guitar riff, complete with a tangible energy that demands listeners undivided attention. The cinematic visual showcases the group’s undeniable stage presence. Previous single ”T Love” further showcased the group’s relatability, capturing the feeling of falling in love with a person who i...
Jun 18, 2022•46 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing POESY over Zoom video. Canadian Billboard charting goth-pop meets whimsical alt rock artist POESY. Entitled "Still Breathing", the song is the first single off of her forthcoming full length. While the first half of the album touches on a lot of life’s anxieties as we move through trauma, "Still Breathing" realizes the power in forging ahead after a challenging time. Paired with punk-rock guitars and a soaring chorus, POESY procroclaims: “cause you’re nothing,...
Jun 17, 2022•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Bailey Tomkinson over Zoom video. St. Ives-based singer and songwriter Bailey Tomkinson recently released her highly-anticipated EP Califonia Fire. Returning with the warming track "Deja Vu". The woozy americana-toned single effuses elegance with its charming instrumentation and softly sung lyricism reared deep from Bailey's evocative emotions. Unravelling a melancholic, almost lullaby-like chorus, "Deja Vu" gifts us with a hazy concoction of shimmering guitar...
Jun 16, 2022•30 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Cory Singer over Zoom video! New Jersey native, singer-songwriter Cory Singer, recenlty released a new music video for the song, “Break of Dawn”. Cory Singer has become a social media & TikTok sensation as an autism advocate, coining the phrase “Let’s Normalize Autism”. With over 404k followers and 13 million likes (TikTok) and full verification across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, Cory promotes positivity by inspiring others with his unique brand, mus...
Jun 16, 2022•35 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing XYLØ over Zoom video. XYLØ’s long-awaited debut album unamerican beauty is out now. Track 1, the title track of the album which is accompanied by a captivating music video, ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRCU4ErcQ7s ) , is a perfect introduction to the overall theme of the album—the many highs and lows of living the so-called “American Dream”. XYLØ sings over the haunting dark pop instrumentation “we got the dreamers disease / And this feeling is lethal / N...
Jun 15, 2022•41 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Dida Pelled over Zoom video. Brooklyn-based, Native Tel-Avivian, Dida Pelled, is widely regarded as the greatest jazz guitarist this side of the Mississippi. Pelled’s ambitions took shape as a child, when, entranced by bebop, she sequestered herself from the world and resolved to master guitar, later earning a spot in the Israeli Army band before training at the New School on a scholarship to study jazz. She quickly made a name for herself in the New York jazz...
Jun 15, 2022•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Luke Revyn over Zoom video. Rising pop-alternative star Luke Reyvn follows the success of his breakout single with “White Lies,” a new collaboration with the singer, rapper, and TikTok star Lil XXEL. A propulsive pop anthem about deception in relationships. The collaboration came about after Reyvn posted an “open verse challenge” on his TikTok, leading Lil XXEL to contribute to the track. Revyn cuts a striking first impression befitting of his painfully compli...
Jun 14, 2022•38 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Winona Oak over Zoom video. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Winona Oak has announced today’s release of her long-awaited debut album, Island of the Sun, available everywhere now via Neon Gold/Atlantic Records. Island of the Sun further includes such critically acclaimed highlights as “Jojo,” “Baby Blue,” “Break My Broken Heart,” “Piano In The Sky,” and the album’s stunning title track, “Island of the Sun,”. Winona – who just wrapped her first-ever North American c...
Jun 14, 2022•54 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing G. Love over Zoom video. South of Market Street, south of the Liberty Bell, south of the Walt Whitman Bridge and Pat’s and Geno’s lies an entirely different Philadelphia: Philadelphia, Mississippi. On the surface, these two Phillies couldn’t be any less alike—one, a bustling East Coast metropolis, the other, a small town a thousand miles away in the Deep South—but for G. Love, the connections were undeniable. Produced by North Mississippi All-Stars’ Luther Dic...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Muller over Zoom video. Pete Muller is a problem solver. Whether he’s writing songs for his critically acclaimed albums, revolutionizing the way Wall Street works through applied mathematics, or crafting crosswords for the New York Times and Washington Post, the hyper-talented renaissance man always seems to have his eye on unlocking some deeper level of understanding, on reaching some higher plane of enlightenment. With his touching new album, Spaces, M...
Jun 12, 2022•58 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ez Mil over Zoom video. 23-year-old Philippines-born, Las Vegas-based musician Ez Mil releases his second single, "Dalawampu't Dalawang OO (2200)" a Tagalog-language rap track that pays homage to his hometown, Olongapo City, Philippines. The single is lifted from Ez Mil's second studio album, DU4LI7Y, (Duality), out this summer, under FFP Records and distributed by Virgin Music/UMG. DU4LI7Y, the second LP from Ez Mil due out this summer, is a continuation of h...
Jun 12, 2022•41 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas Ng over Zoom video. Musicians on TikTok have become more creative in promoting their music, using tried-and-true methods like song covers and newer crazes like Open Verse Challenges to get their songs out there. Boston-based (with roots in both the UK and Hong Kong) creator Thomas Ng is one of the creators rising on the platform with his ability to bring people together through music. Ng grew a massive following of over 210K followers on TikTok with his...
Jun 12, 2022•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Will Wood over Zoom video. Cicada Days is a beautiful singer-songwriter piece by the enigmatic and influential Will Wood. Once known for his manic, high-energy songs, Will is releasing next month the most accessible composition in his new sound, one that is grounded in acoustic instrumentation with a much more mellow vibe compared to past releases. What begins as a melodic acoustic piece with lilting, gorgeous vocal lines, "Cicada Days" builds and later explod...
Jun 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing CeCe over Zoom video. Singer/songwriter, CeCe, recently released her single, “FUEO. The accompanying music video, brings CeCe’s new era to life with its high-octane, filmic visuals. As a multifaceted creator, CeCe also created multiple pieces worn in the music video, and can be seen riding her own Royal Enfield motorcycle, for which she is a brand ambassador. Drawing inspiration from her own life, “FUEO” showcases a combination of CeCe’s confident writing abil...
Jun 10, 2022•55 min
