5 Rounds with J.M. Clifford

5 Rounds with J.M. Clifford

ByRachel CholstApr 26, 2021

Right when lockdown began, I predicted there would be a spate of projects by musicians who found themselves isolated at home. This was when we all thought the whole thing would last for a few months, and my comments were…

5 Rounds With DL Rossi

5 Rounds With DL Rossi

ByRachel CholstApr 14, 2021

With a new site layout comes new features! We all love learning more about our favorite artists, but we don’t all love listening to 30 – 60-minute interviews! So with 5 Rounds, we’re gonna keep things quick and dirty. (I…

INTERVIEW: Mackenzie Shivers Finds Freedom in Rejection Letters

INTERVIEW: Mackenzie Shivers Finds Freedom in Rejection Letters

ByRachel CholstApr 8, 2021

Mackenzie Shivers’ new album Rejection Letters captures a special moment in the singer-songwriter’s practice: having had a creative spurt in the beginning of lockdown, Shivers recorded her collection of experimental songs up in Woodstock, NY. The writing and recording process…

L to R: Natalie London and Taylor Plecity Photo Credit: Richard Fournier

INTERVIEW: Indie Duo Hey, King! Wants You to Know They’re Queer

ByRachel CholstMar 23, 2021

After a successful tour with blues extraordinaire Ben Harper, the indie duo Hey, King! (Natalie London and Taylor Plecity) entered the studio to produce gorgeous, layered pop and rock music. The LA-based band spoke with Adobe & Teardrops about their…

INTERVIEW: Miko Marks is Making Music For Us All in “Our Country”

INTERVIEW: Miko Marks is Making Music For Us All in “Our Country”

ByRachel CholstDec 10, 2020

There’s a lot of things to look forward to for 2021 — namely, that it’s not 2020. But in terms of music, there’s no shortage of songs that will give us the strength to clean up the aftermath of this…