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In conversation with Nectarine Girl: hyperfixations and ‘Good Excuses for Laziness’
Nectarine Girl’s name stems from a two-week hyperfixation on her namesake fruit, which gradually grew to represent the sensitive girl she is on the inside. If she had to change her name to her current obsession, though, she says it would be Orchids. “I’m excited about the challenge,” she says, the smile evident in her…
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In conversation with Kiersten Blue: looking at the ‘Girl In The Mirror’
On the outside, Kiersten Blue is exactly what her name suggests: blue hair, melancholic lyrics, and even a single appropriately titled “Blue.” On the inside, though, Kiersten is overcome by an unmistakable drive and love for creating music. The singer is relatively new to the music world, having started during the COVID-19 pandemic almost six…
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In conversation with Emmalee Rainbow: her new slow-building anthem, ‘I’ve Had Some Wine’
Emmalee Rainbow celebrated her 21st birthday in Las Vegas, battling a cold. She commemorated this moment in her notes app, which turned into her newest single, “I’ve Had Some Wine.” Rainbow, who is from Los Angeles, began her career in entertainment as a child actress, appearing in national commercials, films, and popular TV shows such as Modern Family and NCIS. Surprisingly enough, she is also a trained chef, appearing in Lifetime’s cooking competition show Man vs Child: Chef Showdown. “It instilled work ethic within me,”…
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In conversation with Billy Carrión: pushing toward ‘Higher Standards’
Billy Carrión grew up in a family of singers. With his father being a salsa singer, Carrión was constantly surrounded by music; not just Latin, but a little bit of everything. This allowed him to become well-rounded, to fall in love with Jazz through passion. Jazz holds a universal conversation on the stage and is…
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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,”…
