Interviews

Blossoms chat new album "Foolish Loving Spaces" [Q+A]

Blossoms’ third album Foolish Loving Spaces opens in a kind of Ok Go fashion: happy, peppy, excited to be here. What ensues is essentially everything you’ve ever wanted from a…

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Andy Shauf talks story songs and "The Neon Skyline" [Interview]

Discovering a captivating story or a beautifully composed tune is always a fine day, indeed. With Toronto musician Andy Shauf, we find both. Shauf’s last album, The Party, was his…

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There is nothing like change: Ephemerals on rebirth, self-discovery and transformation [Interview]

In the current musical climate where music is released at a staggering rate, it’s hard to stand out. Ephemerals, led by Wolfgang Valbrun and Hillman Mondegreen, create original and exciting…

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From TikTok to the main stage, Alec Chambers releases new single "Cold"

On the eve of the release of his new song “Cold,” Alec Chambers takes some time to chat with me on the phone. He is sitting in the stairwell of…

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Leyla Blue is one of the most exciting new voices in pop [Interview]

20-year old New York based artist Leyla Blue released her first EP this past November. The 3-track EP titled “Songs For Boys That Didn’t Text Me Back” is concise yet full…

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A Lostboy finds his new sound: Lostboycrow shares ‘Happy New Year’ and what we can expect from him in 2020

Photography by Linda Wang 2019 was a transformative year for Lostboycrow. Sonically, he has morphed from an electronic-centric sound to a classic, analog, four-person band. The transition between his 2017-2018…

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'En Garde'! Ethan Gruska's sophomore album is a revelation of artistic growth [Interview]

"Remember when music sounded good?" Ethan Gruska ponders on the first track off his sophomore album, En Garde. It's an innocent question with a complex queue of follow-up questions. But in order…

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Artist Spotlight: Aaronya

Bringing back the melody and soul in rap, Aaronya is a force to be reckoned with. His upbeat energy compliments the heavy topics he discusses through his music, perfectly balancing…

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Strawberry 25 focuses on capturing memories with loved ones on “Black Orchid Eyes” [Interview]

On a cold December day in Winnipeg (it’s -30 degrees C), Joseph Visser stays warm in the cafe where he has worked on and off for the past five years.…

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Chelsea Cutler figures out 'How To Be Human' with new album [Interview]

Chelsea Cutler releases How To Be Human —a confessional style new album that faces her youth head-on and leaves nothing unsaid. “I’m drinking coffee and I never drink coffee, so…

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Bonavega on pain, pleasure, and losing his religion [Interview]

There’s no one quite like Bonavega, if you’ve been to one of his shows you’ll know what I mean. He's always in some version of a speedo and his makeup…

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Artist Spotlight: Illyus & Barrientos open up a signature on "Promise"

Illyus Brown and Ivan Hall Barrientos have the kind of working relationship that many artists dream of. Before forming Illyus & Barrientos, the two were just like any other artist…

Blossoms chat new album "Foolish Loving Spaces" [Q+A]

Andy Shauf talks story songs and "The Neon Skyline" [Interview]

There is nothing like change: Ephemerals on rebirth, self-discovery and transformation [Interview]

From TikTok to the main stage, Alec Chambers releases new single "Cold"

Leyla Blue is one of the most exciting new voices in pop [Interview]

A Lostboy finds his new sound: Lostboycrow shares ‘Happy New Year’ and what we can expect from him in 2020

'En Garde'! Ethan Gruska's sophomore album is a revelation of artistic growth [Interview]

Artist Spotlight: Aaronya

Strawberry 25 focuses on capturing memories with loved ones on “Black Orchid Eyes” [Interview]

Chelsea Cutler figures out 'How To Be Human' with new album [Interview]

Bonavega on pain, pleasure, and losing his religion [Interview]

Artist Spotlight: Illyus & Barrientos open up a signature on "Promise"

JVCK JAMES turns an opening set into a must-know moment

Lulu Simon release new single "Happy Again"

Kelli Blanchett reflects and rebuilds on 'Casual Dining'

With a new EP and his own label, ford. is ready for his creative rebirth

Eliza Edens dances with their dark impulses in new single "Leash"

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

Georgina Willis delivers compelling environmental documentary 'INSECT_O_CIDE'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022