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I sat down with fashion designer Ontavia Roulette at this year’s kickoff to NYFW. We talked how she got started in the business, her Heavenly Host fashion line, and what to do to follow in her footsteps and become a fashion designer at New York Fashion Week.

Born in Ottawa, now based in Montreal, pop rock band fanclubwallet just released a promising and cathartic new album called You Have Got To Be Kidding Me. Hannah Judge, the frontwoman of the group, had the time to sit down with me and talk about the new album, what inspired it—musically and lyrically, and if we will see here come down to NYC and share her Canadian rock chic with us. Watch the video below for the interview and check out the music video for “Gr8 Timing!” below that.

New Zealander (now New York City dweller) Chelsea Jade, known for her single “Laugh It Off”,  has a new album out called Soft Spot April 29 via Carpark Records. We talked about her new batch of songs, the studio experience, and lending a hand to others in the industry to make an incredible song writing experience.

It’s been a while since we haven’t seen Jersey’s rock outfit The Wrens live in action. The last album we had from the rock band was 2003’s Meadowlands. Frontman Kevin Whelan admits there was some ‘internal stuff’ and that ultimately lead to the band not making music anymore. Now, fronting a new project may be tough, but Kevin Whelan just wants to get out there and play music again. Aeon Station’s, Observatory, out late last year, sees him teaming up with some of his former bandmates from The Wrens–with his brother, Greg Whelan, drummer Jerry MacDonald, and Tom Beaujor and the album,…

Canadian rockers Texas King buried themselves in work during the challenging times of Covid and the end result is that the found themselves in a more creative place. Formed in 2012 by front man and lead-singer, Jordan MacDonald, Texas King soon grew to be a four person collective with Colin Gray as lead guitar and back-up vocals, Phil Spina on bass, and Rob Shipway on drums. Their EP Changes is a lush, southern-esque experience from one of Canada’s most charming bands. Modern Frequency sat down with the band to talk influences, making music remotely during covid, and criss crossing from Canada…

It may take a while for those who want to break into music and fashion, but singer and fashionista Alyssa Gengos is on the cusp of breaking into both head on. The Egghunt Record  Label singer is ready to release her new LP Mechanical Sweetness on February 25. Modern Frequency grabbed her before she breaks the big time—with her soft ethereal voice just like Lana Del Ray’s that matches her indie pop sound and with her vintage clothing line on deck, this is one connoisseur you need to know asap. Modern Frequency sat down to discuss her name change, her entry into…

Racquel Jones is one fierce woman. Rapper, artist, and model. The woman can do it all. Known for her work with duo Thievery Corporation, Jones is branching out onto a territory all on her own. She released her own solo music project entitled IgnoRANT and it embraces not only all genres of music but the glaring issues of our time–racism, misogyny, and religion are a few of the tough topics covered in the album. I caught up with Jones for a quick Q&A and this is what she had to say: What prompted you to do your own solo project…

Electro pop duo Paragon Cause dug deep in their influence catalog especially from the 1980s to prep their new LP Autopilot. Their third album finds them with dabbling in fresh and melodic arrangements thanks to help from three very important producers in the music industry: Sune Rose Wagner (The Raveonettes), Liam Howe (Sneaker Pimps), and Eric Avery (Jane’s Addiction). The end result is a moody ambience of lyrical and musical agglomeration that illustrates the duo’s growth in the ever changing musical landscape. I talked to Michelle Opthof and Jamie Bonaparte about the themes of the new project, the remixes, and they’re…

NYC blues rock band Lizzie and the Makers are ready to get out there and show them what they got. Following a stint last week at Bowery Electric here in NYC, they have charm, wit, and an ensemble that will make your jaw drop to the floor. The five piece, who resumes boast some great talent from previous bands (Singer/songwriter Lizzie Edwards, guitarist Greg McMullen, bassist Brett Bass (Gregg Allman, Bernie Worrell); drummer Steve Williams (Sadé, Digable Planets); and keyboard player Rob Clores (Black Crowes, John Popper Band) plus two back up singers and a guest appearance from Reeves Gabrels…

At first listen to the Forms old material, it reminded me of something the National would release. Now the band has turned a corner with more synth upbeat sounds with their new single “Southern Ocean”. The duo, Alex Tween and Matt Walsh, are based in Queens and are ready to explore new sounds. “We’ve never really fit in anywhere, which is fine, but at the same time there’s a lot more effort involved when there isn’t an established path to follow.” Modern Frequency interviewed Alex Tween by email and here’s what he had to say about the new music, the…