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In conversation with Gavin Kim of Blush Boy: building a band, part 2

Gavin Kim has always been a musician first; now being in Blush Boy is a dream come true. Kim has been surrounded by music his entire life. Since his early days performing in the Broadway production of School of Rock, being in a band has always been the game plan. “I feel like the seed…
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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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In conversation with Kevin Blackwell of Sassparilla: ‘Honey, I’m Using Again’ is a confession and a prayer

Americana/punk band, Sassparilla, returns with their eighth record, Honey, I’m Using Again, on February 20, 2026. The Portland, Oregon, and Golden, Colorado, based bandmates Kevin Blackwell, Doug Ebert, and Dan Power worked together on the project, recording the entire album from Blackwell’s basement. Sassparilla quickly made their mark on the Portland music scene, bound by…
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In conversation with Adam Czeisler of Sweet Water: latest album sheds light on the wondrous and beautiful

In the early ‘90s, Seattle-based rock band, Sweet Water, began their musical journey together and have since continued to create a lasting legacy founded in music, friendship, and creative exploration. Bandmates Adam Czeisler (frontman), Rich Credo (guitarist), Cole Peterson (bassist), and Chris Friel (drummer) spent their early years growing up together and attending the same…
