CONCERTS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND

Tame Impala at the Beacon Theater

There are lots of ways to pass time: Do your homework. Read a book. Watch something on Netflix. Go for a jog. Make art. We as humans are completely capable of doing all of these things in isolation. On the contrary, our lives are made more enjoyable when we are in good company.When I think of a best friend, I think of a person to whom I can tell anything. I think of someone I can text at any moment of any day, of someone whose attention I always have, undivided. I think of someone who I can be myself around, 24/7.

FALLING IN LOVE WITH AUTUMNAL TUNES

When I think about autumn, I think about good music. Both mentally and physically, it makes you feel. The warm touch of snuggling in bed on a cold, autumn night is the same feeling you get when the words of a song harmonize with your reality.

The thrilling sensation of feeling the brisk air smack against your bare cheeks is the same as the impression the tune of a song has when it makes the hair on your arms stand up.

Good music and gentle weather can bring can overwhelm you with nostalgia. Music is supposed to make you feel just as powerful as the weather. Ben Howard, the talented English singer-songwriter, brought me immense feelings with his second, ten-track album, I Forget Where We Were.

AUGUSTA REVIEW

Guess who’s back to rave about an awesome, musician named Scott Helman... AGAIN. If you didn’t give him a listen after reading my last article on him, you better do it this time. Helman recently released his new EP titled Augusta. This 7 track EP features 5 new songs and 2 songs from his other EP, Songs For Friends. 

I can list about a thousand reasons for you to listen to Scott Helman’s new EP, but you should listen to it because it’s just incredibly amazing and every other word that is a synonym for amazing. 

LET'S TALK BRATPOP: AN INTERVIEW WITH HOLYCHILD

Philadelphia went crazy for HOLYCHILD two Fridays ago, when they opened for Mø on her North American tour.

The LA-based duo, made up of Liz Nistico and Louie Diller, lit up Union Transfer’s stage with their dancing, catchy brat-pop tunes, and a much-loved cover of Destiny Child’s “Say My Name.” 

After their set, I had the opportunity to sit down with Liz and Louie, to talk about what brat-pop is, their upcoming album release, and their many inspirations.

MØ TAKES PHILLY BY STORM

Strobe lights flashed, the music crescendoed, and people migrated back toward the front of the room. Band members took the stage slowly, one by one, and the crowd cheered even louder. 

Such was the anticipation of MØ.

MUSIC MIDTOWN

Nothing warms my heart quite like thousands of sweaty people dancing in the hot sun to their favorite bands does. Music festivals have become a staple in the cultures of all genres of music. Fresh off of the coattails of Music Midtown in Atlanta, I have had my annual dosage of outdoor jams. Midtown boasted a monstrous lineup with the likes of John Mayer, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, RUN DMC, Iggy Azalea, Banks, Twenty One Pilots, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Eminem, just to name a few. The beautiful end-of-summer weather that dawned Piedmont Park last weekend set the tone for the amazing weekend that lied before us. 

YOU ME AT SIX CONCERT REVIEW

I recently saw You Me At Six live in Pomona and they were absolutely amazing; they definitely give a vibrant performance that can automatically lift up your mood. 

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: THE INTERMISSION PROJECT

If you’re looking for music that has a cool, acoustic-folk kind of sound, I can guarantee that a band called The Intermission Project is for you. The band consists of three members named Jim, Alex, and Charlie who are from the UK. To give a little background on the band, according to their website, Jim and Alex were friends since primary school and then met again in college because of their passion for music. They then added Charlie, who is the drummer, and started the band. 

PLAYLIST: LOVE

Recently I found myself getting lucky in the love department and scored myself a wonderful boyfriend. So as the excited teenage girl I am I decided to create a playlist with a wide spread of songs that make me think of that special someone. Have a listen when you’re thinking about your crush, spending time with your fave, or just want some chilled songs.

OLIVVER

It's currently 10:31 PM. Not that late but late enough on a weekday for my busy self to be yearning for sleep. But instead, I'm lying in bed, lights off, computer screen on, listening to someone magical.

Olivver.

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: SCOTT HELMAN

There are no words to describe just how amazing the guy who makes this music is. NO WORDS. I found out a few weeks ago and I’m already obsessed with his music. I don’t usually rave about musicians, but Scott Helman blew me away when I heard his original songs. His music is so raw and deep that it feels like a flesh wound (I’m saying this with a positive connotation just wait for it) that you never want to heal because the burn is too good (told you).  

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: FALSE PUPPET

HUMBLE & HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: AN INTERVIEW WITH BRANT PAUL

As an aspiring musician myself, I find myself admiring artists who are willing and brave enough to share their work with the world from the comfort of their own room, unaware that a couple hundred or thousand people will love what they hear.
Thanks to the power of YouTube, there is a plethora of fresh musicians gaining success through the interwebs and that is absolutely grand.