In this interview spotlight, I chat with Salvation Jayne about the latest music, dream collabs, artificial intelligence, and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. AI (aka Artificial Intelligence aka Chat GPT 4.0)… How is it changing the music world? What are your thoughts about this new trend? Tor: Well, it has yet […]
Interview with King of Cups – Back To You
King of Cups is a rising sensation in the music scene, ready to captivate audiences with their infectious sounds. This dynamic duo, led by Shaun Zizi (Sugar Shaun) and Bryan Underwood (BryGuy), is a Pop-Punk/Emo band known for their catchy guitar riffs and sing-along lyrics. Drawing inspiration from iconic bands like Blink-182, Sum 41, A […]
Interview with Scarlett Sullivan – Problems
Fourteen-year-old pop artist Scarlett Sullivan continues to make her mark on the alternative pop scene with her hard-hitting heartbreak anthem, ‘Problems.’ The young singer-songwriter started making waves in 2022 with her debut single, ‘Obvious,’ which quickly amassed over 27,000 streams on Spotify. Her momentum continued with her heartfelt ballad, ‘Iron Shield,’ which gained notable press […]
Interview with Continental Lovers – Wedding Song
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Continental Lovers about their latest music, dream collabs, motivations and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Wedding Song by Continental Lovers Are you able to choose a favorite song of all time? Or would you label this an impossible task? If yes, what’s the song? […]
Interview with Pulse Park – Phonac Music
The three members of Pulse Park first met some time ago on an Arctic expedition in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut/Canada, and started learning their instruments during the long polar nights. These were ukuleles that they traded dry fruits for with the Inuit. After the successful introduction of a breeding program for bowhead whales, the band decided to […]
Interview with Carissa Johnson – Tourist
Carissa Johnson has released her latest music video, “Tourist,” off her latest E.P. Blue Hour. The music video, a collaboration with Jampson Films, features Carissa in her apartment, experiencing day-to-day tasks as a tourist in her own home. Reflecting on her experiences during quarantine, the music video uses humor to cope with feelings of isolation. […]
Attitude Is Everything! Merit Maker Deliver Shots of Hard Rockin’ Adrenaline on Latest Album
Merit Maker is not new to these pages. And I’m excited to share their latest album Attitude is Everything. From the moment you click play you will be treated with an onslaught of melodic, hardcore, in-your-face punk rock jams that will have have your adrenaline pumping, your head banging, and you’ll probably go as far […]
Interview with Tamar Berk – the restless dreams of youth
Tamar Berk has been kicking around bands for years now, making a name for herself in a slew of Chicago and Portland, Oregon bands with releases on Kill Rock Stars, Minty Fresh, & Invisible Records. Now, she’s taking her years of experience and channeling them into her solo debut, “The Restless Dreams of Youth” where […]
Interview with Your Academy – Memphis Power Pop Rises Again
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Your Academy about their latest release, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Your Academy by Your Academy Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre […]
Prepare for a Garage-Glam-Power-Pop-Punk Extravaganza, Dead Freddie’s Self-Titled New Album is Now Available!
Chicago Punk Pop Phenomenon Dead Freddie originated in the year 1966 when a group of Cub Scouts organized to raise funds for the Lithuanian Scout Movement. As a result of that experience, Donatas Ramanauskas and Vainis Aleksa became lifelong friends. The band, Dead Freddie, formed in 1980 after a 1978 epiphany brought about by the […]