Think of an artist as a flower, and their metropolis as an ecosystem. Every flower blooms differently- or some not at all- in abnormal gardens and climates. But when a seed is planted in a comfy spot with just enough water and its very own beam of sunlight, something beautiful might begin to grow-  in terms of our metaphor, this could be equivalent to you discovering your next favorite artist. Each urban landscape has cultivated its unique musical ecosystem, sprinkling a little piece of itself in artists who choose to create there. I explored the relationship between the artist and a plac ..read more

Semler Photographed by Molly Adams @mollyomagic It’s been two and a half years since we last caught up with Semler and we had so much talk about. During our last meeting, 2021-Semler showed the signs of a new artist. The passion, the drive, and the personality may remain, but the 2023 Semler in front of me (sitting in the same room,  in the same chair) no longer had the surprise of a new artist in their eyes. Gone are the days of feeling like they’d stumbled their way into the industry. No, Semler has arrived, y’all.  After weathering pandemic-era lockdowns and cultivating an ..read more

Photography by Tara Demers Last Friday night, Gillette Stadium was filled with fans of all ages coming together to celebrate the legacy of one of the biggest pop stars of our time. Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour took a sold-out, 70,000-person crowd in Foxborough, MA, through a mesmerizing journey embracing her musical past, present, and future. The 12-time Grammy winner took the stage for a hypnotizing 3 hours performing 45 songs, bringing the real question: Is Swift the ultimate performer? Photography by Tara Demers Opening the first night of The Eras Tour’s Gillette Stadium run, GAYLE came o ..read more

Photography by Morgan Winston For Maggie Rogers’ upcoming Summer of ‘23 Tour, she invited fans to head to the box office to “come buy an in-person ticket like it’s 1965.” While scamming bots and skyrocketing fees are common for the online ticket purchasing process, Rogers took initiative to pave the way with an old-school approach by helping fans find tickets at a rational price point. Rogers took to Instagram to urge fans to visit the tour’s venues explaining the sale would occur on “one day only. We’re running an in person pre-sale where you can go directly to your local box office to buy a ..read more

Savanna Leigh “You know when you're trying so hard to keep your ex at a distance, but you never fully cut them out of your life so it still feels like at any moment they could just reel you back in?” Savanna Leigh asks online. “I can relate sadly, so I wrote this song about that.” The 22-year-old singer-songwriter who is becoming increasingly known for her raw, authentic and unapologetic lyricism, spent most of 2022 crafting a world where the pain of heartbreak can be transformed into a portal for relatability, unity, and connection. From piano ballads to acoustic reimaginings, Savanna is an ..read more

Blair Miller - Founder & CEO of Chaos Creators Entertainment After Blair Miller earned her degree in Music Business from Belmont University, she dove head first into music marketing and found herself working on projects at major music companies like Atlantic Records, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Nashville, The Recording Academy, Crowd Surf, and Thinkswell, but getting there did not come without a connection from others. “Every job and project I have worked on has come to me through my community and network,” Blair explains about getting her start in the music industry. Prioritizin ..read more

Photo by Faith Zapata and edited by Kevin Hackett Faith Zapata has not shied away from being sad, and her adoring audience of 80k followers on TikTok love knowing from the indie singer-songwriter’s covers and original music that they’re not alone in their sadness either. From reimagining Taylor Swift’s “Gorgeous” into a sad song that caught the attention of Swift herself to earning the approval of Phoebe Bridgers to remaking Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA” with “party in the alps,” Faith’s approach to sad girl indie music has turned into a reinvention all her own. Through her inclination fo ..read more

The Good Witch by Maisie Peters out June 16, 2023 Maisie Peters steps into a brand new era, following the announcement of her brand new album, The Good Witch, arriving June 16, 2023 via Gingerbread Man Records / Elektra. The album will come as the official follow-up to Maisie’s acclaimed debut, You Signed Up For This. Years later, the British singer-songwriter has crafted a new musical world that draws inspiration from the works of Joan Didion, J.M. Barrie, Greek mythology, and Western movies, plus her most introspective and self-reflective takes yet on the complexities of romantic breakups ..read more

Notlö – By Instagram @sartakespics “Well and I’m a lesbian so —“ and the call dropped. The phone rings again and I’m greeted with apologies and laughter, which I return. “Was that the last thing you heard? Oh my god!” laughs Alex, the effortlessly charming woman behind the electronic dance music (EDM) act NotLö. Through optimism, good vibes and the occasional cloud of smoke, Alex’s career is just gearing up. Her story is one of women supporting women, cross country leaps, a little bit of luck and an incredible natural talent. My first experience with her deep, dark music - like many other’s ..read more

Hailey Haus – Photography by Hunter Lyon Pop singer-songwriter and producer Hailey Haus had to find out the hard way that life isn’t like a Disney movie. Long story short – dating culture can be tough. While meeting up with new people over the course of a year on a mission to find the right person, what was simply Haus’s intentional search for love quickly turned into her fun and bold new single, “Flavor of the Month,” all thanks to a bit of gossip. Released today via multi-GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer Gregg Wattenberg’s Arcade Records, a joint venture with Elektra Records, “Flavor of the ..read more