Through Thick and Thin
I’m sitting down in the same coffee shop I’ve been frequenting for the past month or two. The workers recognize me. Some of them memorize my order. And I’m at […]
Tag Archives: Music
I’ll Be Your Whatever You Want, “Cannonball” (The Breeders Cover)
Channeling my inner 90’s child. 💣 This 1993 alternative rock anthem from The Breeders was and still is iconic of its time. Almost seen as the band’s “one hit wonder,” […]
ROZZI releases soulful jazzy number with Scott Hoying “Lose Us” ahead of debut album ‘Bad Together’ (Single Release)
In her newest single “Lose Us,” soul-pop singer Rozzi sings: “I got a million thoughts about you a day Face to face I got nothing to say” The single, released […]
The Last Hurrah
I’ve had lots of questions in my mind as I approach this blog post. Should I keep doing this? Writing this recap feels like a chore? My moments and memories […]
Haley Heynderickx Is Indie Folk’s Refreshing New Artist On The Rise
The Portland-based Filipino-American artist, who blends folk, rock, classical and punk, is already making a name for herself. “You must all be freelancers,” Portland singer-songwriter Haley Heynderickx said to the […]
Breaking Down to Break Through
I had a conversation with a friend the other night. I had been feeling a little lost and questioning everything I was doing. “What am I doing this all for?” […]
You Get What You Give
Wake up kids We’ve got the dreamers disease Age fourteen we got you down on your knees So polite, you’re busy still saying please Earlier this summer, I came across […]
Summer Daze
The end of summer is approaching — And I’ve learned to love better, talk better, be more mindful of how I talk about myself, talk myself up more, dream honestly, […]
“Use Somebody” (Kings Of Leon Cover by Jess Barnard & Rachel Ann Cauilan)
Jess had the brilliant idea of doing a collab once again — and the @jesssbarnard x @rachelcansea Seattle by LA collab continues! ✈️ I think I need to make a trip to […]
Back to You and Hometown Takeaways
What a calm and renewing month you were, July. And you were also a blessing. It’s a weird thing to come back home and remember, feel and reflect on everything […]
Young, Reckless and Loving It
It’s crazy to think that just one year ago, I was packing my bags and life into my car to drive down to Southern California all by myself to start […]
In A New Light
You’re gonna see me in a new light. This past May felt like one big celebration — but it was also one big month of realizing how much I have […]
“Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” Documentary Gives Intimate Look Behind British-Sri Lankan Pop Star M.I.A.
The bio-doc finally understands what the British-Sri Lankan pop star was fighting for all along. Long before M.I.A. was the pop star behind the Clash-sampled smash hit “Paper Planes” — […]
Welcome To The “Jungle” (Tash Sultana Cover)
Tash Sultana is a beast. Ever since I first heard her song “Jungle” a little more than a year ago, I knew Tash was an artist I wanted to see. […]
You Give Me That, Wicked Love
April, you’ve been gentle to me. One of the things I love about doing these monthly vlogs is that it forces me to take a moment to reflect on where […]
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