Music
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In conversation with Johnny Kasun: one guitar, endless possibilities
For many musicians, the guitar is just one piece of a larger band. For Johnny Kasun, it is the entire show. Through his use of fingerstyle guitar, Kasun creates the sound of multiple musicians at once, weaving melody, rhythm, and basslines together on a single instrument. When a guitar was placed in Kasun’s hand at…
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In conversation with Pat Guadagno: how to make your own kind of music
If you’re lucky, you’ll get to hear two versions of a song: the original version and the Pat Guadagno version. For almost 50 years, the celebrated singer and musician has been entertaining audiences with his lively and unique stylings of beloved music, continuing to elevate songs with his innate musicality and one-of-a-kind perspective. Born and…
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In conversation with Luke Brindley: living for the music
Music is second nature for Luke Brindley. From growing up in a music-centric family in North Jersey to studying the art in school, it’s almost as if music is the sun and Brindley lives in its orbit. “My parents were amateur musicians,” Brindley explained, “and I played in a duo with my brother. Music, and…
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In conversation with Em Beihold: unveiling the curtain on debut album, ‘Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter’
Sitting down, hand-making unicorn necklaces for “Unicorn,” Em Beihold talks about her long-awaited debut album, Tales Of A Shapeshifter, as part of °1824’s press conference. After her 2022 breakout hit, “Numb Little Bug,” went viral on TikTok, Beihold faced an identity crisis and a creative block while at the height of her career. This album…
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In conversation with Kenna Heim of Blush Boy: building a band, part 1
For Kenna Heim, the start of her journey with Blush Boy wasn’t a grand cinematic moment; it was a curious raised hand. “At one of our orientation meetings, I raised my hand and said something that told everybody that I was a singer,” Heim recalled. “Then I was approached by Gavin [Kim], and he was…
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Sarah Kinsley offers insight to new EP, ‘Fleeting’
Last spring, a New York City based singer-songwriter was struck with inspiration. In January, Sarah Kinsley spoke with the °1824 division of Universal Music Group about her upcoming EP, Fleeting. The artist is releasing five songs exploring vulnerability, impermanence, and the cinematic beauty of music. Kinsley has been consistently releasing music for seven years, with…
