new-music
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In conversation with Nick Van Huis of Of House: for the love of music
When musicians form bands, the end goal is almost always the same: a new city every day, screaming fans, award shows, and TV appearances. It’s a common dream, and the present-day saturated market of up-and-coming artists makes the achievement of this dream difficult. For the self-proclaimed, Detroit-based “professional hobbyists” band Of House, though, that dream…
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In conversation with Kally Hall: music and storytelling blended together
During the course of the her college career, Kally Hall dove deep into music and video. Hall grew up in West Virginia, diving in to visual art in high school. Music videos helped her shape a passion for both video and music. When Hall went to New York University, she started taking film classes. “Suddenly,…
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In conversation with Starly Lou Riggs of Starly Kind: screaming in São Paulo
When a scream is heard in public, or even in your own home, it usually sparks alarm. But on select small stages in São Paulo, Brazil, when a scream is heard, it turns audiences’ heads and commands them to move their bodies. But whose scream in particular? Starly Kind’s. “There is just something really incredible…
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In conversation with Allie Sandt: from Seeing Double to standing solo
In 2022, you couldn’t escape the song “Leah” by Seeing Double on your TikTok For You Page. With its dreamy harmonies and catchy surf-rock guitar, the track felt like it was pulled straight from an unreleased ’60s demo. Seeing Double was a hit. Now, three years later, the band’s lead singer, Allie Sandt, is setting…
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In conversation with Joshua Josué: the making of his upcoming debut album ‘Beneath the Sand’
One day, Joshua Josué was watching the television and saw the music video for “La Bamba” performed by Los Lobos. This was the first seed planted in his music career. This moment was Josué’s first time watching Latinos portrayed as musicians, and in this case as rock and roll musicians. A Mexican-American band that emanate from…
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In conversation with Azure Kai: too much is never enough
“Now, how much is too much?” That’s the questions Azure Kai—real name Ashley Zingillioglu—asks herself when writing and producing songs. She treats each track like an experimental recipe, mixing instruments and sound effects so each musical build is purposeful and every inch of silence is filled. Boasting whistles, crowd cheers, and the rhythmic thumps of…
