By: Victoria Moorwood// Josh Gracin, former American Idol star with hits such as “Stay With Me,” recently dropped his album Nothin’ Like Us. Here, the newlywed country star dishes about his life, music, and path on self-improvement. Gracin shares the advantages as well as the challenges artists face post American Idol, as well as how he …
By: Victoria Moorwood// Billy Raffoul, Canadian-born son of musician Jody Raffoul and Interscope Record’s latest hot new artist, is plunging into the Nashville music scene with his single “Driver” and upcoming debut album. He will also be opening for Kings of Leon, Pixies, and Nathaniel Ratliff at British Summer Time in London’s Hyde Park July …
By: Victoria Moorwood// Shayna Leigh released her debut album Drive in 2015, which she collaborated on with Multi Platinum and Multi Grammy Award winning Record Producer Michael Mangini and Emmy Award winning Multi Platinum Songwriter and Producer Peter Zizzo. Last year, Shayna premiered her single and music video “Goodbye July,” and now she is …
By: Victoria Moorwood// Magic was in the air the night Maggie Rogers performed at The Irenic in North Park, San Diego. A happy, harmonious energy transcended fluidly from the opening act Overcoats into Maggie Rogers singing “Alaska,” while wiggling and jumping to the music video’s choreography. Maggie poured her heart out on stage, interrupting her …
By: Victoria Moorwood// Born in Nashville, Nightly is rapidly climbing alternative pop charts and preparing for their No Vacancy tour, kicking off next month in Chicago. Spearheaded by two Philadelphian cousins, singer/songwriter Jonathan Capeci and guitarist Joey Beretta bought matching Fender Squier Stratocaster guitars when they were kids. With Beretta playing in bands since his early …
By: Victoria Moorwood// Photos By: Lauren Brown// Saara, Glenn and Chase make up BOYTOY, the Brooklyn-born band who makes addictive jams drifting somewhere between ‘60s surf rock and ‘90s grunge. The trio came together after their individual bands dissolved and their newfound voice quickly tore up New York. With a self-titled EP and album “Grackle” …
By: Victoria Moorwood// I got to talk to Ethan Thompson, one-third of the sunny L.A. band Ocean Park Standoff. Their hit single “Good News” video was recently premiered on Conan O’Brien Presents: Team Coco, and the trio is getting ready to release their highly anticipated EP this March. They are also currently touring and are …
by: Victoria Moorwood// Tje Austin’s raw talent combined with his unstoppable motivation has made him one of Texas’s rising R&B stars. He made his debut on The Voice, season 1, and went on to create three albums and collaborate with Grammy award-winning songwriters. Tje’s journey was paused, but not stopped, by his battle against cancer. …
