Interviews

Cole Stephens, a native of Nacogdoches who was born and raised in the East Texas Pineywoods, has always loved music and playing the guitar. Cole sang in church and discovered a passion for music, following in the footsteps of his grandfather who performed gospel music and traveled the regions of…

“Aurora,” by singer-songwriter Jodi Heights, is the first song she has written for the Celtic harp. “Aurora” beautifully compares intuition to the northern lights by using them as a metaphor. Jodi’s first project with Black Balloon Media is an animated lyric video that depicts the mystique of the aurora borealis.…

The members of “Occurrence” are Ken Urban (electronics), Cat Hollyer (vocals), and Johnny Hager (vocals). The band, which is based in Washington Heights, New York City, was created when Ken messaged his college friend Cat on Facebook after they hadn’t spoken in nearly 20 years. Ken enquired about Cat singing…

Emily Mac’s seductive vocals are something to savor and are best enjoyed in large quantities, similar to a strong glass of whiskey. On October 14, 2022, the singer-songwriter from Toronto made her debut with the release of her new single, “Whiskey Like Me.”The song “Whiskey Like Me,” which was co-written…

The idea was to figure out how a French collective could bring together musicians from around the world to release an album and its corresponding videos without ever having met before. About thirty people make up this 2019-founded collective called DAMde8, which is based in Bordeaux, France.Instilling the values of…

Since the day she was born, Gabrielle has had a strong bond with music. She started releasing her own music in the hopes of assisting others because music has always been a “healing force” in her life. She hopes that her songs will strike a similar chord with listeners as…

Turntable Tribulations, the electric ukulele and drum duo’s follow-up to BoomBox Blasts, a collection of songs written during the Covid-19 lockdowns, was released recently. These songs, which were also written and recorded during the pandemic but were later recorded, have clear recordings and tight production while still retaining the band’s…

Léon Rova is a 20-year-old Swedish singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ. The first movement in his album’s progression is the song Forever and Ever. It is an alt-pop song with psychedelic textures, an intricate arrangement, and dreamy vocals that is inspired by chillwave. This song is ideal for you…

American artist TJ Doyle has a global perspective, a love for Earth, and an understanding of what it takes to take care of the planet we live on. Additionally, he takes a song, gives it a melodic but compelling musical backdrop, and performs it with a sense of humor, responsibility,…

With its serotonin-boosting dance-pop dreamscape and relatable, thoughtful message, Meteorite (featuring Scarlett) is a highly danceable song. Plastic Punk wanted to write a song that simultaneously empowers people and makes them feel damn good too. The pre-chorus inquires, “Are we the only ones that feel like we were made to…