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Tag Archives: R&B

Melissa Polinar Interview: On Songwriting in Nashville, YouTube and her Upcoming EP

September 28, 2016by rachelannc 1 Comment

With the “voice of a black woman,” writing chops of a Nashville songwriter and the intrigue of an Asian-American growing up in suburban North Texas, Melissa Polinar hasn’t let her […]

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A Trio of Songwriters: Justin Kawika Young, Melissa Polinar and Gabe Bondoc live at The Chapel

September 22, 2016by rachelannc Leave a comment

Have you ever heard a song that changed your life? Maybe it be the way a musician’s voice can tell a story, making you feel a sense of heartbreak or […]

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Ray LaMontagne releases new single ‘Hey, No Pressure’ off new album ‘Ouroboros’

February 2, 2016by rachelannc Leave a comment

“Will you follow me?” Ray LaMontagne asked himself when recording his sixth studio album Ouroboros, expected to drop in early March. The first single, “Hey, No Pressure,” features fuzzy bass lines […]

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Articles, Music

You Give Me That “Wicked Love” (Kate Earl Cover)

November 6, 2015by rachelannc 3 Comments

Warm cups. Cool weather. Brisky leaves and jazzy tunes. You’ve gotta love those perfectly lazy days when you wake up at the crisp of morning, well-rested and snuggled up in all your fuzzy […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

In honor of the late Amy Winehouse and “Valerie” (The Zutons Cover)

August 13, 2015by rachelannc Leave a comment

In honor of the late Amy Winehouse, I decided to plug in the electric and groove to this wonderfully soulful tune, originally created by The Zutons. I’ve been preparing for […]

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Covers, Music

Nick Waterhouse put the Swing in Off Center’s POP ‘Party on the Plaza’

January 27, 2015by rachelannc Leave a comment

Place yourself in the 1950s. A time period when rock ‘n’ roll meant grooving to toe-tapping rhythm and blues; when men donned thick-rimmed glasses and girls in circle skirts flirtatiously […]

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Feel-good Soul/Hip-hop Band Elevaters releases new album “Come Alive,” reminiscent of Daft Punk

June 11, 2014by rachelannc Leave a comment

I have to say, I have not listened to this feel-good “rock ‘n’ soul” band in what seems like seven years, but this group has always been one of my […]

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Articles, Music

ZZ Ward takes it slow with reimagining John Legend’s “Ordinary People”

February 3, 2014by rachelannc Leave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Glon8cRHNo ZZ Ward – Ordinary People (John Legend Cover) This song is just classic ZZ Ward. As the angsty blue-eyed-soul with an edge, ZZ reimagines the classic John Legend “Ordinary […]

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