Back in May, Canadian author Julie Chadwick published The Man Who Carried Cash: Saul Holiff, Johnny Cash, and the Making of An American Icon. Having obtained personal material from Saul’s son, Jonathan, Chadwick constructs a poignant account of the cycle-strewn—but wholly enduring—relationship between country superstar Johnny Cash, and Saul Holiff, …
Read More »Album Review: Lea Porcelain – Hymns to the Night
German post-punkers Lea Porcelain comprise a foundation on which Julien Bracht and Markus Nikolaus closely collaborate. Initially a long-distance project bolstered by the merit of two fruitful solo careers, the Frankfurt duo’s chemistry felt all the more solid. In fact, mere hours into their first ever in-person recording session, they …
Read More »Sydney Lauren releases poignant video for single, “Save Us”
Sydney Lauren has fostered a pertinently empowering musical sensibility, and her timing couldn’t have been better. The pop singer/songwriter penned the song “Save Us” amid the Pulse nightclub attacks in Orlando, Florida. Its eventual release marks a full year after the event, providing listeners insight into the importance of temerity, …
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