Photo Credit: Matthew Berinato Kane Brown was born on October 21, 1993. Growing up in Georgia, the youngster got into fights over his mixed background. His family then moved out the state, and they settled in Red Bank, Tennessee. In high school, Kane sang in the choir. He was motivated enough to perform in front… Read more
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Lights: Making Waves in Electro-Pop
Photo Credit: Matt Barnes Valerie Anne Poxleitne, known by her stage name Lights, was born on April 11, 1987 in Timmins, Ontario. Growing up her family moved to different countries across the globe. Valerie learned how to play the guitar from her dad. In high school, Valerie joined the metal band Shovel Face. As she… Read more
Stand Atlantic – ‘Pink Elephant’ Album Review
Photo Credit: Brandon Lung At the beginning of 2020 (a period which we’ve all already developed a great deal of nostalgia for), Sydney, Australia band Stand Atlantic made quite a bit of noise with their single “Shh!”, which is off of their second full-length album Pink Elephant. The song provides what’s essentially a crash course in the band’s sound: it opens with a stomping beat, introduces a verse… Read more
BLACKPINK: Dominating the World of K-pop
Photo Credit: Roger Kisby/Stringer/Getty Images BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group consisted of four members: Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rose. They made their debut in 2016 and have created a memorable name for themselves within the music industry. The group came together under the watchful management of YG Entertainment. With hot tracks that pull… Read more
Muluma: Latin America’s Rising Heartthrob
Photo Credit: Raynner “Phraa” Alba Maluma is a rising musician from Columbia. His style of music combines reggaeton with electronic, pop, and trap influences. With a long list of collaborations with Madonna, Ricky Martin, JLo, and more, this popular artist is creating music for the long-term. Maluma was born on January 28, 1994, as Juan… Read more
Clinton Kane: Joining Forces with Martin Garixx for a Breakout Year in Music
Photo Credit: Daniel Prakopcyk Clinton was born in Norway on November 26, 1998. His family initially moved to the U.K. before relocating to Australia. Living around the world, he taught himself how to play the guitar, piano, and drums. Clinton first came online via YouTube in 2016. In an uploaded video, the young creative sat… Read more
Kareen Lomax: The Rising Star We’ve Been Looking For
Photo Credit: Donté Maurice Kareen Lomax is an emerging singer and songwriter with a deep, soulful voice. With a quick burst to stardom and the resulting lull, it inspired Kareen to refocus her music ambitions. With intentions to do it right a second time around, Kareen is preparing to surge ahead of the rest. Living… Read more
Black Lives Matter: How the Music Industry Responds to Racial Injustice
Black Lives Matter also known as BLM is the response to police brutality and systematic racism against black people in America. Through the use of technology, citizens have captured footage and watched as black people have been killed at the hands of police officers across America. The phrase “Black Lives Matter” first appeared on a… Read more
Holly Humberstone: Anything but Overkill
Photo Credit: Courtesy of the artist Holly Humberstone is a musician from Grantham, England. She has quickly gained fans through utilizing her personal lyrics and storytelling. Growing up, Holly’s family encouraged her to explore her creativity. She took several music-based classes and started playing the piano. She would practice writing lyrics for a song and… Read more
Joan: ’80s & ’90s Alt-Pop Nostalgia
Photo Credit: Connor North Goad Joan is an indie pop band made up of two members, Alan Thomas and Steven Rutherford. Alan plays the guitar, keys, and sings while Steven plays the drums and sings. Both members are from Little Rock, Arkansas. They came together shortly after Steven graduated from college. Both of the guys… Read more