TRACK PREMIERE: CARSON MCHONE – “DRUGS”
Carson Mchone‘s honey-crooned sophomore album Carousel is a sliding guitar, hymns by a fireplace, forsaken heart, type of soundtrack. The Austin based musician, who has been performing in honky tonks since the age of 16, sounds like the warmth of a vintage record playing through mahogany speakers. “Drugs” was originally recorded by Chris Brecht, after getting permission Carson did some rewrites and... Read More
TRACK PREMIERE: SHANE -“TRICK”
Shane Niemi’s moniker for his music project is as direct and open as his music. Performing under IAMNOTSHANE, his notes smash through the stereotypes redefining what it means to be a pop artist. IAMNOTSHANE writes and co-produces his music, in addition to directing, producing, and editing his music videos. His artistic direction and catchy tunes are quickly gaining him beloved fans all over the world. Debuting today “Trick”... Read More
TRACK PREMIERE: SMALLPOOLS “SOCIAL”
STORY // ANGIE PICCIRILLO PHOTOS // BRANDON KEITH I accidentally discovered Nashville-based indie-rock band Smallpools a while back thanks to Spotify — despite the many large tours they have been on with acts like Twenty One Pilots, Grouplove and Walk The Moon — let’s just say I was late to the party on this one unfortunately. Last month I was thrilled to discover that Smallpools featured one of my other favorite bands, The... Read More
TRACK PREMIERE: CLARA NOVA – “LIVES”
CLARA–NOVA has brought a shimmering light to the music world with her whimsical falsettos and beachy haunt rock. The French-American pop star’s foray into music has been full of accolades, interviews, millions of streams, and top plays on notable playlists. Her most recent EP, THE IRON AGE, was a swirling story of personal lessons in strength and determination while her soon to be released next chapter, THE GOLDEN AGE... Read More
TRACK PREMIERE: ARIANA AND THE ROSE “LONELY STAR”
PHOTOS / RYAN SARADJOLA STORY / MAEGHAN DONOHUE Conceive of a universe where 90s club-kid culture collides with 70s glam and then combusts, a million glittering sparks settling over a crowd entranced by a kickass dance track. This is the most remotely tangible way to describe what it is like to attend Light + Space, Ariana and the Rose’s immersive multimedia experience. When I last spoke to Ariana, she was gearing up to bring her celestial... Read More
TRACK PREMIERE: LIZZIE WEBER – “YOU”
photos / Tony Hammons Lizzie Weber provides the heart with a dim lit dive bar and a shot of whiskey for the shattered pieces that you just might put it through. I’m literally imagining my 20-year-old heart outside of my body and sobbing to her music at that bar. On “You”, the first song from the upcoming EP “You” out this summer, she says, “The song is essentially about the paralysis that can come with... Read More
TRACK PREMIERE: HOLANDER – “SMOKE”
Photos / Adrien Ordorica Story / Chloe Robinson At the young age of 21, electro-pop artist Holander is really making a name of herself in more ways than one. Holander centers her music on not only empowering herself, but also many others. From supporting the LGBTQ as well as other groups to priding herself on being a feminist, she’s definitely a strong force for change, which shows throughout her music. Her new single “Smoke,”... Read More
TRACK PREMIERE: FELICITY “HAPPILY PARALYZED”
STORY/ ERICA HAWKINS Felicity premieres her new song, “Happily Paralyzed”! There’s a line in Felicity’s latest track where the Australian-born mystic pop songstress raspily rattles off, “Can we go now, can we go now, before we have our doubts?/ Before the clock runs out / Give up on moderation now” that hits me right in my obsessed-with-all-engulfing-love gut. Themes of time well spent (or spent obsessing),... Read More
