Music
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In conversation with Ron Gallo: honesty over expectation
Ron Gallo never set out to be a musician. In fact, picking up a guitar came without much intention at all. “I can’t say there really was much of a passion to play guitar,” he admits. “I kind of just thought it was a thing I should have.” “I think the thing I was most
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In conversation with Ricky Byrd: bringing stories of rock ’n’ roll and recovery to RiverJAM Music
Like many musicians of his generation, Ricky Byrd’s relationship with music shifted the moment he watched The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. “There was a lot of music in my house,” Byrd recalled. “My parents were divorced at that point, so we were living with my grandparents, and there was always music playing—but
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In conversation with Gordon Brown and Reagan Richards of Williams Honor: the sanctity of songwriting
For the last decade, country duo Williams Honor has been writing and performing songs that tell stories. Both born and raised in New Jersey, Gordon Brown and Reagan Richards knew they were songwriters from an early age and are now sharing their industry knowledge and musical expertise with a new generation of songwriters, ready to
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In conversation with Hannah Geller: a one-woman band
Being a musician in the digital age is challenging. Unless you’re Hannah Geller, bold and determined. “The very first song I ever released was completely done by me, because I am such a big perfectionist,” she ushered. Geller has learned music by stepping on the nontraditional route. Drawing from music theory and music courses, she
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In conversation with Diet Lemon: fake sweet, real sour
The Philly-based band Diet Lemon (stylized as diet lemon) is more than just an indie rock act; it’s a confessional project that balances on the motto, “fake sweet, real sour,” a phrase that cuts right to the core. “The name honestly just kind of started off as a goof because I really like diet sodas,”
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In conversation with Jess Chase: the confessions of ‘Carnage’
Upon first meeting Jess Chase, it is immediately apparent that she’s undeniably confident, earnest, and passionate. A self-made artist, Chase has dedicated her life thus far to something that’s always been consistent: music. “I’ve been doing music my whole life,” she began. A transplant to New York City from Washington state, Chase attended high school
