writing
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In conversation with Sam Slick: music at the center of life
Before becoming a father, Sam Slick had already built a family of his own through music. Over the years, the folk-rock musician surrounded himself with a close-knit band whose chemistry and collaboration helped shape the sound of his newest album, After the Dream, Before the Memories, turning years of songwriting into his most fully realized…
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REVIEW – ‘Still Life’ by Future Teens
Future Teens, a bummer-pop band from Boston, Massachusetts, just dropped their newest album titled Still Life. The band’s fourth album premiered on May 8 with Take This To Heart Records. With a 35-minute run time, Still Life exemplifies both similarities to their previous discography, as well as a newly settled sound, focusing on drum-driven songs…
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In conversation with Sophie Riley: self-publishing and character-driven storytelling in ‘It’s Not the End of the World’
Writers get inspiration from a variety of sources: their personal lives, the news, movies, television shows, or even writing prompts. Sophie Riley got hers from a 2014 Tumblr post. “I had saved that [post] so long ago and just put it in my brain,” Riley said. “I just got this idea for a book about…
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In conversation with Mike Chick: turning mistakes into meaning
It all started with a gifted cake—and a misspelling. A small yet thoughtful gesture from family after Yawn Mower released their album To Each Their Own Coat. But instead of “congrats,” the icing read “congarts.” It was the kind of mistake most people would get mad over and soon try to forget, but Mike Chick…
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REVIEW — ‘Got it wrong’ by Claire Martine
On April 28, Claire Martine released her newest dreamy single, “Got it wrong.” Produced by Alejandro Flórez and Liam Hartnett, “Got it wrong” uses wistful, lo-fi-pop-adjacent beats accompanied by beautiful bass and guitar playing to describe how hard it can be to express yourself at the right times. Lyrics like, “Sorry about last night /…
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In conversation with Julia Esperanza: ‘There’s Always A Second Act’ and the healing nature of poetry
“I didn’t know that I wanted to be a writer,” Julia Esperanza admitted with a smile. “If anything, I tried my hardest to avoid it.” Born and raised in South Florida, Esperanza grew up writing stories to go along with the pages in her coloring books, letting her imagination run wild with ideas. As she…
