5 Rounds With Westberg

5 Rounds With Westberg

ByRachel CholstMay 18, 2021

Westberg, the LA-based husband-wife duo, keeps their web presence minimal, so it was an honor to get some thoughtful answers to my questions for 5 rounds. Their new song, “Butterflies,” is an off-kilter pop confection about falling in love. Once…

5 Rounds With Whalen and the Willows

5 Rounds With Whalen and the Willows

ByRachel CholstMay 17, 2021

From the first haunted notes of “Shot the Devil Down,” Whalen and the Willows make you pay attention. The band’s gentle and triumphant stance against the things in our pasts that haunt us make “Shot the Devil Down” an emotional…

5 Rounds With Dusty Leigh

5 Rounds With Dusty Leigh

ByRachel CholstMay 13, 2021

Coming fresh off her debut album, Roots & Dreams, Dusty Leigh brings sheer, sprightly rhythmic production to her first single, “Take a Ride with Me”. A summery tune written by Nashville songwriters Ava Paige and Corey Lee Barker, “Take a…

5 Rounds With Delila Black

5 Rounds With Delila Black

ByRachel CholstMay 13, 2021

UK-based punktry musician, DeLila Black, is set to release her 2nd lock-down single, “Accountability” on May 14th, 2021.  The song is a classic country waltz with Black’s signature social justice twist. In following UK lockdown protocols, it was recorded, mixed…

5 Rounds With My Dear Wendy

5 Rounds With My Dear Wendy

ByRachel CholstMay 12, 2021

Atlanta born, LA trained, New Orleans transient, Nashville vibe, and now CA based: Amanda Gunnels is a songwriter who created her alter-stage ego, My Dear Wendy. Her music blends memorable pop melodies with indie rock tones from influences such as Sara Bareilles, Hiam, Andrew…