Person of Interest & FemFocused Interviews
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FemFocused: Julia Klot
Hailing from Brooklyn, singer/songwriter Julia Klot is taking us on a journey through finding and losing love with her new EP titled Ghost, which is set to be released in March. It begins with the title track, which is about letting go of someone, with their memory still living on, followed by “Temporary Tattoo”, which…
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FemFocused: An interview with singer Julianna Sweeney
Welcome to the blog Julianna Sweeney! Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Julianna Sweeney will release her new album titled “Exit Fo[u]r” tomorrow, January 27th. The album will be released on the birthday of her mother, who died of metastatic breast cancer 3 years ago. Julianna is dedicated to continuing her mom’s mission of leading a life in service…
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FemFocused: Philly Artist Sanniyah Antoinette
Welcome to the first FemFocused on 2021! Please welcome Sanniyah Antoinette, a Philly-based model and musician from Philly. She recently dropped her first single, and is beginning to make a name for herself in the Philly music scene. In addition to being a singer, she has also worked with brands such as Killstar, Disturbia, Hot…
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Song with a cause – new single from London artist Brooke Law
“Home” the hard-hitting and highly emotive new single from artist Brooke Law, which speaks about homelessness and how no one should be on the streets, especially this time of year. 100% of proceeds will be going to the UK Charity, Crisis. “I can’t imagine not being home at Christmas with my family and the thought of being all alone…
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“Music saved me.” An interview with SUPERBANDS founder Jessica Villa
“Music saved my life.” It’s a phrase we’ve heard many times. It’s a phrase many of us can relate to. Think back to an artist, album or song, that when you first discovered, truly changed or saved your life. For SUPERBANDS founder Jessica Villa, this phrase took on a whole new meaning. Jessica and I…
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An interview with Welsh singer Eleri Angharad
You’re my new sin, new sin, the envy and the greed… From across the pond, welcome singer/songwriter Eleri Angharad. Last week, she released her latest single, New Sin, telling the story of centred of two lovers who meet at a nightclub and begin a forbidden love. While scrolling through her catalog and reading her bio,…
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Philly’s Laura Lizcano releases new single
And I don’t mean to complain, oh but I’m spread to thin Croons Philly musician Laura Lizcano in her latest single, Overworked and Underpaid, which many will find to be a painfully relatable song. The single features playful lyricism, while speaking on an issue that many will associate with. Born in Columbia and based in…
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Canadian Artist Dani Kristina on finding her voice and “Aura”
From Toronto comes artist Dani Kristina’s debut EP Aura, which was released this past Friday on all streaming platforms. The EP was created alongside Grammy-nominated Trevor James Anderson, and features five tracks that fuse various genres in order to create a unique, cinematic sound. “This release really encompasses the various influences at play when I’m…
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Philly author Courtney Hunter shares her debut novel
Just in time for ~spooky season~ comes the debut novel from Philadelphia sci-fi author Courtney Hunter. Her debut novel, Sentience, will be published on October 30th and will be available on major platforms such as Amazon and Audible. With this novel, Courtney wanted to share the story of her book’s genesis and her own ties…
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An interview with Philadelphia poet Erica Abbott
I am pleased to welcome writer and poet Erica Abbott to the blog today. Erica and I grew up in the same area and attended the same grade school (Go Cross) and high school. She is a Philadelphia-based poet and writer, and has been writing for over 15 years. Her work has been published in…