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“I love writing as a form of processing experiences for myself,” Schlabs says. “But experiencing songs together is a common way we humans can connect to and express empathy for one another.”
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“The whole album is about human connection and people needing people,” Elderbrook explains.
Read moreMcKinley’s debut solo album ‘Die Midwestern’ is in stores now courtesy of John Prine’s record label, Oh Boy Records.
Read more“Music touches me,” the South London singer-songwriter reflects. “It makes me cry, makes me think, cheers my spirits.”
Read more“I wanted to get back to that place where hip-hop gives you something to think about and grow from,” Snupe reflects, as he discusses the inspiration for his latest album ‘Like It’s Supposed To Be.’
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“The Jayhawks were always sort of an outlier in the Minneapolis scene,” Perlman explains. “We really just didn't sound like anybody else at the time that we started.”
Read more‘Motown State of Mind’ inspired me in a lot of different ways because of things I learned in the process of doing this project,” the hip-hop legend explains.
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Mike Dean’s ambitiously conceived, expertly executed debut solo album ‘4:20’ is available in stores now.
Read more“It’s absolutely insane that we’ve been a band for this long,” Ivarsson admits. “The same band members since the start and that makes me twice as proud.”
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“We got criticized for being too dark on ‘Magnets,’” Fenton explains. “But I enjoy writing pop songs, then putting dark lyrics in them. It gives us something to talk about.”
Read moreIn the 30 years since En Vogue’s inaugural album ‘Born To Sing’ (1990) arrived, the group has continued to seamlessly blend the past, present and future of R&B, soul and black pop.
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“The new album is going to be very, very personal,” Kaye explains. “Each song will tell you something about me that I couldn’t share before because I wasn’t ready to be so honest.”
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“There’s a nice absoluteness to the thought that one must tell the truth or eventually face the consequences,” Simpson reflects in explaining the inspiration behind the title of the band’s new album.
Read more“I think myopia can be very useful for creativity on a micro level, as long as you know your answer or narrative isn’t the only one,” Obel explains.
Read more“Now we’re at a place where everyone can hear your music,” T3 explains. “It might blow up, or it might not, but people still can hear it. That inspires me to keep doing music.”
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“There is always love, there is always something at the end that you reach for,” Watt reflects. “And it’s just waiting for that light to start burning again, you know?”
Read more“I think success is being able to make your art and being happy,” Auster reflects. “This, to me, is enough.”
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‘Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police’ arrives in stores November 15th courtesy of American Laundromat Records.
Read more“There are plenty of us fighting the soul fight and it’s a shared responsibility we must all be careful to nurture,” Williams reflects.
Read more“The live element for me is such a helpful tool within my personal and my writing life,” LOLO reflects. “I’m such an observant writer. I write what I see and what I know.”
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