interview
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In conversation with no good: an unmistakable sound, from covers to originals
Social media can either make or break a person. In today’s music industry, it’s become one of the most powerful tools for rising artists trying to stand out in an increasingly crowded landscape. For Nicholas Eagan, better known as No Good (stylized as no good), social media has become both a spotlight and a battlefield.…
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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 Paola Capó-García: teacher and poet laureate
Paola Capó-García, raised in Puerto Rico with a blank journal at 14 years old, decided to write a poem to see how it felt to write poetry and what emotions she could capture. Rhyming pain with rain, writing poetry taught her how freeing it can be, letting go of emotions, thoughts, and feelings as you experiment…
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In conversation with Jamie Ryu: publishing marginalized voices
When Jamie Ryu speaks about publishing, she speaks with the passion of someone who has loved books her entire life, yet with the urgency of someone disillusioned by the realities of the industry. As the workforce shrinks in the current economy and diversity becomes a back-burner thought, Ryu focuses on building something new. Her passion…
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RiverJAM’s ‘Listening Room’ proved a sold-out success
Every song has a story, but not every story is always shared. At RiverJAM Music’s The Listening Room: Songs & Stories on November 12 in Red Bank, NJ, this sentiment was the focal point of the night. Three local musicians took the stage—Johnny Kasun, Jake Thistle, and Erik Mason—giving attendees a night of original music…
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In conversation with Madhavi Devi: writing her way through it
Madhavi Devi has always known songwriting was her calling. “I’ve been songwriting since I was six years old, which, whenever I say that, it sounds kind of ridiculous,” she laughs. “Obviously I wasn’t writing anything genius when I was a toddler.” Based in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter has quickly created a name…
