A Response to Dia Frampton’s Fragile, Inspiring Piece on Being a Musician
The older you get, the more you know and the harder it is to keep your little dreams intact. As a 13-year-old girl, I was just a shy, closet musician […]
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“Kubo and the Two Strings” Review: An epic animated tale that brings “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” to life
I’m sitting here listening to a rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by Regina Spektor. The sweeping rhythm of the guitar, animated by the slow plucks of a traditional Japanese shamisen (“three […]
Kate Earl releases lush music video for “I Love You”
EARL, or as singer-songwriter and soul singer Kate Earl calls herself as a means to reclaim her name, has come a long way. As an Alaskan native who moved to Los Angeles […]
“Nerve” Review: When a Game of Dare Meets the Online World
Okay. I will prelude this review saying that I did not think much of Nerve going into it. It seemed like just another teenage drama with no big names or well […]
“Lights Out” Review: A Character-Driven Scare that is More On Than Off
If you’re anything like me, horror isn’t your friend. Gory blood scenes, creepy dolls, supernatural premonitions and shameless jump scares. It’s all the same formula but it still gets you. Every single […]
This Track is Probably the Most Promising and Unbelievably Incredible Tracks You Will Ever Hear (Pharrell Williams on NYU Student Maggie Rogers)
There are those moments you hear a song and are incredibly taken aback. The melody hits an instant chord in your soul; the rhythm sends chills down your spine; and […]
Is the San Francisco Music Scene Really Dead? And Have the Millennials Killed It?
Last week, The Bold Italic released an article with the question, “Is San Francisco’s Music Scene Dead?”. Of course with a statement that strong, an outpour of rage among the current artists, […]
The Power of Women and “Shine Theory”
A lot of people may wonder why I have so many female influences in my life. From Nancy Wilson to Stevie Nicks, Meg & Dia Frampton to Mandy Moore, to Olivia Wilde, […]
‘Vinyl’ and its Underrated Women of the Record Industry
When it comes to 1973 New York, the music industry was at an all-time high. New genres were emerging. Post-punk, disco, hip-hop and rock ‘n’ roll were being born. A new […]
Off Camera with Olivia Wilde
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMDr7RyD21U “I’ve always been good at asking advice,” Olivia Wilde tells Sam Jones. “I identify mentors and I’m good at asking them questions.” If you ask anyone working in Hollywood […]
Kate Earl introduces EARL and “First Time” at BBC Radio 2 Live UK’s Introducing Stage
It’s rare to come across an artist who manages to bare their soul in a refreshing and honest way on stage. With all of the electronic, dance-filled synths and indie-rock […]
Behind the Scenes with Dia Frampton on “Let Me Love” & “Bittersweet” by ARCHIS
It’s been six months since the release of singer-songwriter Dia Frampton and film composer Joseph Trapanese‘s pop-orchestral partnership ARCHIS, and the team has already released three music videos accompanying the […]
Why ‘Orange is the New Black’ is good television: Seasons 1 to 3 In Recap
If you’re living like any modern person, you’ve already caught up with the number-one binge-worthy Netflix series Orange Is The New Black. If you haven’t, well, it’s time to get on the […]
Female Bombers in “The Battle of Algiers” (1966 French Film)
Issues of women, the female and innocence have always been topics of personal interest to me. I don’t normally get all geeky and post about films and clips from my […]
Miley Cyrus and her “Happy Hippie” Backyard Sessions (Joan Jett, Laura Jane Grace, Melanie Safka, Ariana Grande)
You’ve seen her rise to fame as the young starlet behind Hannah Montana. You’ve seen her grow into the woman who “Can’t Be Tamed,” later riding up on Robin Thicke at an infamous MTV […]
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