Artists of all sizes will increasingly rely on their own "brandability" in order to go direct to consumers.
During the iconic MTV music video era in the 80s viewers had access to a 24-hour music video supply for the first time ever. Fans were exposed to an array of new superstars and quite a few one-hit wonders.
Rockers always find a way to speak their truth. The names, places and characters are always changing but some of the key themes stay the same; loud guitars, mischievous exploration, experimental edge, uncensored passion, innovative fashion and a rebellious attitude.
During the ‘70s we saw a rise in soul, heavy metal, glam rock, progressive, jazz fusion, disco, funk, smooth jazz, soft rock, southern rock, and Americana. Rock & roll music and it’s subgenres had fully integrated itself into the mainstream, earning five spots on the Top 10 Best Selling Albums of All-Time list, making the ‘70s truly a “Golden Age” for music.
The Summer of Love came and went… and what was left were splintered out extremes in rock music.
Listeners would enter a dreamlike state, disarming their inhibitions, freefalling into the trip, and surrendering their bodies into the clutches of rock & roll.
These “beat boom” bands revived the unconventional, off beat, edge that rock & roll fans fell in love with in the United States! But which of these British Invasion bands were “the best'“?
Many say this was a “Dark Age” for rock music but I have mixed opinions.
Soul music rose to popularity during a time of music political evolutions in America while segregation was painfully slow in dissolving.
Was Elvis really The King? Or just a poser? I’m going to dive into his music and career to find out.
Sunny Singh is Amplifying Underrepresented Voices From Stages To The Streets
I interviewed Body Thief before their Boston show with Kaonashi and The Fall of Troy. We talked about their new album ‘Travel Glow’, touring, working with Kurt Travis, their songwriting process, the importance of “togetherness”, and what’s to come in 2020!
I interviewed Slingshot Dakota before their Boston show with Pushflowers and Lost Dog. We talked about growth, coolness, communication, the importance of local connection and other adventures in DIY tour life.
I interviewed Be Like Max before their Boston show with Cuidado! We talked about the Pouzza FEST, the mysterious Mandela Effect (it's totally Berenstein), touring together and their new album 'Save Us All'!
Unleashed like a jack in the box, “Homewreckers: Sweet Apathy” is a sudden, colorful, burst of fun. It is a spring loaded punch of electric energy, illuminating excellence in musicianship and songwriting.
Afterglow is cinematic, soulful, calculated and dynamic with thoughtful memorandums embedded intentionally into each track.
Their debut EP ‘Different Roads’ takes you through the stages of self awareness when falling out of love. It's incredibly sad and at the same time beautifully elegant.
“I talk too much, and mostly in apologies, and that's regretfully, a part of me,”
These pop anthems are much more than their cool exterior. All killer, no filler, these girls have something to say and its not vague. It's sexy and straightforward; something music lovers of all types can appreciate.
Theta is Ethno-Noise Soaked, Rhythmic Psychedelia with a sudden twist of Hip Hop featuring members Jesse Hodshire, Dan Larsen, Anna Hodshire and Allen 'Rytuaal' Harris. This group is my top fave UT band.
