INTERVIEW: Bianca Berkland’s Jazz Is a Call to Justice

INTERVIEW: Bianca Berkland’s Jazz Is a Call to Justice

ByRachel CholstDec 16, 2021

Bianca Berkland is an exceptionally gifted, modern Jazz/Blues multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and performer originally from South Africa and England but now based out of Oliver, BC, Canada. Her growing presence in the Okanagan region over the past 4 years performing pop,…

INTERVIEW: Dustin McKamie Cuts Through the “California Noise”

INTERVIEW: Dustin McKamie Cuts Through the “California Noise”

ByRachel CholstDec 14, 2021

Originating from the Midwest, Dustin McKamie is an American singer/songwriter who has made a living as an artist in the Los Angeles area. Most notably his visual effects can be seen on hit TV shows like Perry Mason, Games of Thrones,…

INTERVIEW: Queerfolk Fest Founder Sara Gougeon Sets Her Sights on Nashville

INTERVIEW: Queerfolk Fest Founder Sara Gougeon Sets Her Sights on Nashville

ByRachel CholstDec 10, 2021

Sara Gougeon is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She’s a contemporary folk artist and a Graduate of Berklee College of Music. Gougeon writes heart-wrenching lyrics that she gently tucks into sweet, folky melodies. Using stories and personal experiences, she crafts songs that…

INTERVIEW: Curse of Lono Weaves German Doom Jazz Into Country Grooves

INTERVIEW: Curse of Lono Weaves German Doom Jazz Into Country Grooves

ByRachel CholstDec 9, 2021

The symbolic image of Curse of Lono’s new album People In Cars comes to life in the music video for the swaying soft-rock number “Ursula Andress.” Like watching home movies on a projector screen, a series of hazy characters, bygone…

INTERVIEW: Jarod Grice Believes That Failure is a Teacher

INTERVIEW: Jarod Grice Believes That Failure is a Teacher

ByRachel CholstDec 8, 2021

Jarod Grice is a performer, singer, and songwriter from Denton, Texas. He grew up in Southwest Oklahoma and began his musical journey learning to play blues guitar at the age of 15. He soon began singing and writing songs. He…