Miley Cyrus makes me feel “Younger Now” (Music Video)
I’ve always had a soft spot for Miley Cyrus, and though most may be calling her recent releases a “sanitization” of her past self, I simply believe she’s just come […]
Tag Archives: Women in Music
Warpaint’s Transformative Dream Pop at Santa Monica Pier (Video Review)
Live music saves. After having a fairly rough week, WARPAINT’s incredible full set headlining Santa Monica’s Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier last night was just what I needed. […]
Steady Holiday’s colorfully quirky new video for “When I See Color” (Music Video)
Dre Babinski, better known as Steady Holiday, teamed up with the filmmakers from OMG Everywhere and After-School All-Stars to make the music video for her song “When I See Color.” […]
Michelle Branch’s Return with “Hopeless Romantic” Tour (Video Review)
As an artist ingrained in all of our teen conscience, Michelle Branch is an individual whose songs are able to elicit immediate nostalgia. Known for hits like “Everywhere,” “All You […]
Mitski is selling out shows but isn’t your all-American girl, live at Harlow’s
Whenever I hear of a new artist — moreso a female artist and a person of color — making waves in the music industry, I get intrigued. “Who is this person?” I […]
Dia Frampton releases deliciously sweet new track “Crave” in time for new album
If there’s anything I’ve known about Dia, it is that she is relentlessly passionate about her art. Her “Golden Years” of those times bumming it out on the road with her four best […]
“City Of Stars,” Are You Shining Just For Me? (“La La Land” Cover)
Well, it’s been a long time coming… Happy 2017 friends, lovers, followers and fellow dreamers! The new year is a great time for cleanse and renewal; for washing away the old and getting […]
I Know This Much Is “True” (Spandau Ballet Cover)
Can you believe it’s already December? When I look back at what these past couple of months — or even year — have brought me, I’m surprised. A lot can happen […]
I’m Coming “Straight On” For You (Heart Cover)
Some years ago, when I was a curious 16-year-old picking up the guitar and listening to endless records on repeat, I stumbled on a video of Nancy Wilson on YouTube. […]
The Jezabels brought dense indie-pop numbers to the Independent
In just two days following the news of a depressing/tumultuous/highly emotional U.S. presidential election, Australian band The Jezabels sent their love out into the audience. “San Fran, we’re mourning for […]
Yuna comes into her own and transforms the Mezzanine on “Chapters” tour
It’s closing in on midnight on a Saturday in San Francisco. The Mezzanine night club is packed. Some are dancing to the smooth house music of the resident DJ while others eagerly huddle up […]
L.A. female dream-rockers Warpaint set the Fillmore off
Atmosphere is everything when it comes to a live performance. It could be the lights, the stage, the mood of the crowd or the tall guy in front of you […]
Maggie Rogers’ ethereal “Alaska” gets visual treatment in new video
Earlier this summer, Pharrell praised NYU student Maggie Rogers for creating something he’s “never heard before.” While hosting a masterclass at NYU, he listened back to several students’ songs and provided […]
Melissa Polinar Interview: On Songwriting in Nashville, YouTube and her Upcoming EP
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 […]
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 […]
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