Shane Palko and Mannie T’Chawi “Blood” (singer-songwriter) https://youtu.be/C8tCAgrlIqc Shane Palko and Mannie T’Chawi “Fathers” (spoken word) https://youtu.be/l_OCXJXuNG4 To confront the legacy of racism in America, we need more than pretty words. We need voices in dialogue — truth-telling voices from brave people willing to ask and answer hard questions. Shane …
Read More »Interview: Jekalyn Carr
Because she’s a deeply humble person, Jekalyn Carr doesn’t like to boast. So, we’ll do it for her: there’s no more exciting, more passionate, more imaginative, or more accomplished young artist in contemporary gospel music. She’s been blowing the doors off churches, theaters, and arenas since she was a kid, and at …
Read More »Interview with Trae Taylor
Welcome to Trae! We are loving your latest release “Sippin” What can you tell us all about the new song? The new song is a little different but was made in the same space and with the same amount of detail. It’s about loss but has a chorus that will …
Read More »Interview with Shane Palko
Shane Palko and Mannie T’Chawi “Blood” (singer-songwriter) https://youtu.be/C8tCAgrlIqc Shane Palko and Mannie T’Chawi “Fathers” (spoken word) https://youtu.be/l_OCXJXuNG4 To confront the legacy of racism in America, we need more than pretty words. We need voices in dialogue — truth-telling voices from brave people willing to ask and answer hard questions. Shane Palko and Mannie …
Read More »Alt-pop riser NYA talks growing up, future projects
Gifted with a remarkable voice that sits at the crossroads of soul and alternative pop, genre-bending artist NYA has been crafting multi-layered hits that touch on human existence in a refreshing new way. Based between Los Angeles, Paris, and Uruguay, the artist brings together an eclectic mix of sounds that resonate …
Read More »Interview: Dodge Benigian II of The Ballsbreakers discusses new album, Life In The Tundra
Back in October, Filipino outfit The Ballsbreakers released Life In The Tundra, the much-anticipated follow-up to their 2019 debut, Songs For Fredo (which made our top-ten list that year). With a wholly revamped sound and lineup, they continue along their traditionally meaty, introspective, and indeed, balls-breaking, approach. Following Life In …
Read More »Interview: Alex Poe of The Hate Club discusses new single and video, “Cursed”
The Hate Club is a dark metal project led by singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Alex Poe. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine and currently based in Los Angeles, California, Poe has gained traction through his recordings, as well as touring with a full band around the United States and Europe, since forming …
Read More »Interview: Kit Vale
Kit Vale “Pet” (rock) https://youtu.be/8AyNd96z5gY Camera phones are exciting, and some of them are even high quality. But for serious photographers and movie-makers, it’s hard to beat an old-fashioned film camera. It’s an object with heft, gravity, and authority; bring one of those to a shoot, and your subject …
Read More »Interview: Survivor’s Jim Peterik
Jim Peterik – “All That’s Mine To Give” (singer-songwriter) https://youtu.be/Fwv7qzIvfBM Press release: “There’s a certain type of crazy that will always keep us sane,” Toby Hitchcock sings in the second verse of “All That’s Mine To Give,” the latest single from the legendary songwriter Jim Peterik. They mean the madness that all …
Read More »Interview With Bosco
BOSCO “Lady Laces” (rock) https://youtu.be/79b8yWPbFYk Press release: From the moment 5-year-old BOSCO got his hands on a guitar, his love and desire for making music emerged. He grew up listening to Johnny Cash and The Beach Boys on his record player and took to songwriting at 14. As he played and …
Read More »Interview with Jacob Agar
Jacob Agar “Avinu Malkeinu” https://youtu.be/lUWemNlTsCM The beauty of music is that it allows the ability to connect with what you find meaningful in life and can serve as an extension of faith. For Jacob Agar, music was always deeply rooted within him and became his connection to spirituality and the …
Read More »Interview: Mychael Gabriel
Mychael Gabriel “Let There Be Light” (pop-rock) https://youtu.be/oqvZ1qcoaMc Genesis is more than just the start of something. It’s the beginning of everything. After Genesis, anything is possible; before Genesis… well, there is no before Genesis. And how does the tale of Genesis commence? With a single utterance, a speech-act …
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