Meg & Dia is back and stronger than ever in surprise album ‘happysad’, 8 years later
Let me just contain my excitement for a moment… Meg & Dia just dropped a surprise album — their first in eight years — and yeah, of course I had […]
Tag Archives: Singer-songwriter
Response: ‘Yesterday’ Movie Charms a Second Time as a Love Letter to Love and the Beatles
Sometimes a movie can take two tries to get you to really understand what’s to love about it. On initial review of this movie, I was a bit unimpressed. Maybe […]
‘Yesterday’ Film Review: Musical Fantasy Pays Tribute to the Beatles, but Lacks Real Discovery
A talented young songwriter is down on his luck. He’s played boardwalks, street corners and cafes for the past 10 years, but has had no strike of luck. His best […]
‘Yellow Rose’ Film Review: Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga shine in story of aspiring Filipina country music star
Yellow Rose provides an intimate coming-of-age portrait of finding your identity through music and the immigrant experience. In the lone star state of Texas, a young Filipina teenager wields her […]
Didirri Interview: Didirri’s Fast-Rising Success and How ‘Measurements’ Stole Hearts Across Australia and Beyond
The Australian artist’s star is quickly rising with just a single EP. With just a string of singles to his name, Didirri is a rising singer-songwriter from Australia whose music […]
Rozzi Interview: On Trust, Finding Her Musical Confidence and Debut Record ‘Bad Together’
The soulful pop artist comes into her own with debut album Bad Together. In 2012, Rozzi Crane was slated as pop’s next big thing. The singer was just a student […]
Anna Of The North makes captivating LA debut at the Resident
The Norwegian singer-songwriter makes promising LA debut with a sold-out show at the Resident DTLA. When I first heard Anna Of The North, I was immediately drawn to the cool, […]
ROZZI gets heartbreakingly intimate in “Joshua Tree” (Music Video)
In a world where all pop music starts to sound the same, it’s refreshing to come across an artist who’s unrelenting honesty and penchant for acoustic music shines. ROZZI — […]
I Got Potential To Be “Somebody Special” (Nina Nesbitt Cover)
It’s been a long time coming, and I finally feel like I’m starting to find not only my sound, but myself, as well. It’s been quite the journey to 25; […]
Lily Kershaw Paints Haunting and Authentic Portrait of “Lost Angeles”
The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter captivated with her new EP Lost Angeles at the Hotel Cafe. “Good evening, Lost Angeles. Are you feeling this?” singer-songwriter Lily Kershaw sang into her microphone […]
Ray LaMontagne Invites Us To Be “Part Of The Light”
The soulful singer-songwriter performs a meditative collection of songs that forces listeners to look ahead, instead of back. Ray LaMontagne has no interest in looking back. A singer-songwriter known for his […]
Yuna Returns with Her Smooth R&B and Emotional Sincerity at Heritage SF
The Malaysian singer-songwriter performed at Heritage SF in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In an obscure warehouse tucked away in San Francisco’s Dogpatch district, the smooth R&B musical […]
From Busking to the Big Stage, Tash Sultana Blew Away Hearts and Minds, Live at Fox Theater Pomona
Tash Sultana is an artist whose musical journey has completely transformed in the past few years. The Australian loop pedal maestro and talented multi-instrumentalist is a musician whose raw talent, […]
I Love You “Just The Same” (Charlotte Lawrence Cover)
Ever since I first saw Charlotte Lawrence perform a few weeks ago, her songs have been stuck in my head. Here’s my quick little rendition of “Just The Same” — […]
Nina Nesbitt’s Confessional Pop on Jake Bugg Tour at Ace Hotel DTLA
There’s something particularly special about a new pop artist on the rise whose songs aren’t your average cookie-cutter pop. At only 23-years-old, singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt seems to know what she’s […]
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