The End of Daft Punk

By Jason McCullum Daft Punk was not a duo that people often thought about during the 2010s. They had not put out a studio album since 2013’s Grammy winning Random Access Memories and had not made any new music since collaborating with The Weekend in 2016. Since 2017, when there were brief rumors that they were planning to tour, there had not even been any reason to believe that the two were planning something big … Continue reading The End of Daft Punk

Raveena Shares “Tweety” Music Video

R&B songstress Raveena splashed on the scene in 2018 with a string of singles. Her song “Temptation” gave us some serious Lauryn Hill realness, and she eventually went on to release the Moonstone EP in  2020.  Her latest single, “Tweety,” is a sweet and melodic love song, shining a light on her everlasting vocals and songwriting chops. The production on the track sets up a dancey beat, with notes of soul through elements of airy … Continue reading Raveena Shares “Tweety” Music Video

Watching “Shadow Show Live: A Broadcast Experience”

By Josie Stahler In an era where live performances only live in our heads as distant memories, the fabulous Shadow Show answers the call with a fun and fanciful online performance. “Shadow Show Live: A Broadcast Experience” takes the concept of a virtual show and turns it on its head, crafting it into a visually unique and vintage-sounding experience.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0gNN5X1kIs&feature=youtu.be The video opens with a static-sounding radio changing channels, tuning into different Shadow Show songs. … Continue reading Watching “Shadow Show Live: A Broadcast Experience”

Hollyy Gives Audiences a Soulful Interlude on Audiotree Live

By Kylie Richards Every concert fanatic currently feels deprived of the comforting sounds of melodic chords in a crowded, echoing venue. Chicago music organization, Audiotree, is working to bring back that fleeting joy through live streamed concerts where artists are able to perform and share their music through a safe space during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every week, there are a variety of live streams available for audience members to tune into and enjoy.  On Wednesday, … Continue reading Hollyy Gives Audiences a Soulful Interlude on Audiotree Live

An Interview with Katy Kirby

By Allison Lapinski Katy Kirby’s highly anticipated debut album, Cool Dry Place will be available on Friday, February 19th via Keeled Scales Records. Originally from Texas, Kirby now resides in Nashville, where she wrote and recorded the majority of the album.  Throughout the past few months, the singer-songwriter has released the singles “Tap Twice,” “Juniper,” and “Traffic!” Each release leaves us wanting to know more. Namely, Cool Dry Place seems like the type of album … Continue reading An Interview with Katy Kirby