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Canadian pop sensation Ruby Waters is gearing up for her sophomore LP, SUPPRE$$IONS, due out early next year. The Shelburne, Ontario native had music in her blood from the get-go, and now the States are getting ready to see it. Following 2024’s debut album, What’s The Point, the singer meshes soul and alt pop at its finest. Her song “Supernatural” is an ode to that. Artists like Lola Young, Olivia Dean, and Charlotte Cardin helped to break the door open with this fluid music genre and Ruby is here to make it stay. I talked to the singer in Brooklyn…

Eclectic pop visionary Sam Short aka Earthgirl has released her Indigo EP to rave reviews. Standout tracks include “Lovesick Lobotomy” and the title track “Indigo”. Her sound echoes that of Charlie XCX and soaks up that electro pop vibe that we all crave. Chris Lyon helped to produce the project. He is responsible for producing such pop gems from Carly Rae Jepsen, Rina Sawayama, and others. I talked to Earthgirl on how she dialed in on her sound, her new EP, and her influences. Was Charlie XCX an influence on Indigo at all? I have been a Charlie fan for…

Upcoming folk pop star Ava Franks has created a timeless love song with the Young Rising Sons called “Sweetless Surrender”. Young Rising Sons came to fruition during the early 00s when MTV was on the way out. “Sweetless Surrender” sees both pop rock acts joining forces in such a creative way that it makes us crave more. I talked to both pop stars about the new song, what they are listening to, and what’s next for the new year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPwBNJZbGxs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyw1eeXe6DI

Southern rapper and hip hop artist Harvest Blaque blends rhythm and reflection throughout his music and a deep sense of lyricism as well. He is bringing back the 90s indie hip hop scene in a big way. Based out of Virginia, the rapper came to love hip hop at an early age, thus diving into poetry and lyrical flows when he was young. He raps about his past experiences growing up in Virginia with his mother, who suffered from bipolar and schizoaffective disorder. His music samples the 70s and beyond. We talked about his love for hip hop, his lyrical…

Australians love their rock and the Aussie band Vacations had Rough Trade Below NYC filled for an intimate performance with lead singer Campbell Burns. Vacations soft rock tunes pull at our emotional strings. The band consists of Campbell on vocals, Jake Johnson on bass, Nate Delizzotti on lead guitar, and Joseph Van Lier on drums. I had the chance to interview Burns and Johnson about their new album Pursuit of Anything (out now), who they think is next from the Australian rock scene (Swapmeet), and the tour ahead of them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZfVPxR3N4

Joe Germanotta, the owner of Joanne Trattoria, located in the upper west side of New York City is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. If Joe Germanotta’s name sounds familiar, it should. He is none other than Lady Gaga’s father. He launched the restaurant in 2012 in memory of his sister Joanne. The restaurant is now celebrating all month long with performances including the tenth anniversary of Lady Gaga’s Joanne album in October 17. Germanotta has recently extended the restaurant into a musical destination featuring cabaret, covers, and yes Lady Gaga tunes. I talked to both Germanotta and resident singer Grace Romanello…

As we celebrate 35 years of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Grunge is remerging as a musical staple once again and it feels like Holy Vulture is leading the way. The New York City band recently played Silver Lining Lounge opening for Fuel. Lead singer Dante Vessio had the chance to talk with me about the band, their rise, and how grunge is coming back in a major way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPKjXxMERrs

Drummer Brian Sachs is ready for his second act. His first band The Authority was on the cusp of making it as they played with Spin Doctors, Dave Matthews Band, and Blues Traveler back in the 90s. Now Sachs and Shelby Kemp on vocals, Tonin on guitar, Zach Johnson on bass, and Chris Spies on keys are ready for their next chapter. Their new band Mynd Reader is ready to release their new EP called Sunday Drive. It’s an honest, raw southern sounding project that picks up where Kings of Leon left off. I talked to Sachs about the project,…

Josh Evert of the Fatty Acids rock band is breaking away with his solo project called Photogenic Memory. Evert, who is from Milwaukee, has released “Sound of Machines” which is influenced by The Flaming Lips and sounds like a pop psychedelic tune that we need right now. We chatted it up about his new solo album, his personal experiences that leads him to write so profoundly about subject matter at hand, and much more. Check out the interview below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bry3nAf7ijA

Luiza Girardello is as unique as her music. Her Brazilian background shows up in her style, authenticity, and music. Born in Brazil, her eclectic style is catapulting into the musical stratosphere. From her lyrical content to her music Girardello is shining a bright light on her heritage. The singer recorded a unique cover of Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” with strings that is a quite a different take of the original song recorded circa 1993. Her new album World Ablaze is out August 13. Girardello fought the good fight with cancer and is able to tell her story today as a survivor.…