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gouda, a combination of the senses
A combination of the senses Joey Heins is a current Drexel University music industry, and, in his words, more importantly a solo artist under the name ‘gouda’. ‘gouda’ is an identity project, as he also releases recipes and food photography, in addition to music. After releasing three experimental ‘prelude’ tracks, he has recently his debut single named after his…
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FemFocused: Artist Laura Hickli
I started by using my piano to pray. Laura Hickli Welcome Canadian artist Laura Hickli to Positive Publicity’s FemFocused! Laura Hickli is an award-winning international-touring baroque-pop/chamber-folk artist originally out of Calgary, AB. Her newest single ‘Listen’, recorded during a residency at the world-renowned Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, tells the story of a woman…
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Brain Rotating with Unbound Joy
As a music theorist and former classical musician, Unbound Joy, aka Chris Bonanni, has become enamored with what is typically seen as the other side of the spectrum in the classical music world-pop music. In pursuit of writing a perfect pop song, Unbound Joy returns with his new album ‘Brain Rotations,’, out now. After releasing…
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Philly Finds Vol. 14 (& then some)
It’s been a month since my last Philly Finds post, which means I’ve had a whole month to gather up some of the best things in Philly to check out (best being solely my opinion 😉 ). Did I deliver? Let’s find out. But before diving into this post, I wanted to quickly talk about…
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From New Zealand and coming to Philly: Swallow the Rat
Proving that musical synergy is not restricted by geography, Swallow the Rat is a sonic force to be reckoned with. With band members Sam Vercoe, Brian Purington, Hayden Fritchley, Stephen Horsley and Will Waters hailing from Austin, Texas and Auckland, New Zealand, Swallow the Rat offers a unique mix of NZ post-punk and Texan Psychedelia.…
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a gallery.
Welcome to a new year and a new decade, friends. My first post of 2020 will be a collection of memories from 2019, which serves as a reflection and as a reminder of where I want to be. Specifically when it comes to photography. I’ve recently been inspired by the photography of Italian photographer Cristina…
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Jon Worthy & the Bends – New Single and Album Release
New music alert from Nashville! Jon Worthy & the Bends are a high energy indie Americana rock band, based out of Nashville. Their 2018 album Only A Dream was produced by Lincoln Parish, former guitarist of Cage the Elephant, and since then the band has been touring non-stop across the Southeast and Midwest. They recently…
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La Palma: Debut Album Out Now
We’re kicking off a brand new month here on Positive Publicity with an interview with Philly/DC-based musical duo, La Palma, whose debut full-length album is out today on streaming and vinyl. If you’re seeking music for your upcoming summer road trips, this is the album for you. Comprised of Tim Gibbon and Chris Walker, La Palma’s music…
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Beautiful – The Carole King Musical with the Kimmel Center
“You make me feel like a natural woman.” “I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumbling down.” “Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have to do is call, and I’ll be there, you’ve got a friend.” These are just a handful of iconic lyrics of songs that musical legend…
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Cool Ruins Barbary Show
Last week provided me with another opportunity at concert photography. This is the second time I’ve taken a stab at it, and it’s been a really fun process learning how to take photos in a concert setting. Below are photos of Seattle-based alternative/electronic artist Cool Ruins and Philadelphia-based artist Ang Bocca. The show also featured Blushed, …