Sounds and Faces of the Emerging Music Festival
Photo by Gabriela McBride At 5:20 pm on a Saturday afternoon, I arrive at The Emerging Music Festival, a free concert in New York City’s…
Tag: Indie music
Michl: Lyrics Are Everything
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Michl has a reflective sound that you can’t help but soak in. With every listen, you stumble on a beautiful lyri…
Kathleen: Poetry With A New Heartbeat
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Kathleen gives poetry a heartbeat. Her sophomore EP Kathleen II pulls you in with folk guitar chords and melanchol…
FRONTRUNNER Meets Delta Spirit
A little bit rock, a little bit indie, lots and lots of smashed expectations. Sixteen years, five albums and countless successes later, California-bas…
NYC’s Brass Badasses: Lucky Chops
Lucky Chops is a band full of badass brass players, who rose to international fame as they were captured busking on the New York City Subway.
A One-On-One With Dizzy, The Band
Meet the Juno Award-winning pop group Dizzy, featuring lead singer Kate Munshaw and trio Alex, Mackenzie and Charlie Spencer.
Arlo Parks: The Power of Poetry in Music
Once in a while, an artist arrives who may not realize their own skill and insight. 19-year-old singer/songwriter/poet Arlo Parks is one of those arti…
Ansley Simpson and Anishinaabe Traditions
Ansley Simpson is a member of the Aldverville First Nations. The Toronto based Anishinaabe singer-songwriter is known for her lilting vocal performanc…
Meet Two-Spirit Musician Shawnee
Shawnee is a two-spirit Mohawk singer-songwriter that uses her soulful music as medicine and to inspire social change.
Elijah Bank$y on Life as a Muse for Music
Orange County based-rapper Elijah Bank$y drips with soulful beats and clever similes. His album 50*40*90 blasts a New York vibe with music visuals to …