By: Sarah Allen Female artists are always to be celebrated on lineups with an ongoing goal of increasing representation. This year’s lineup provides a diverse group of women to watch with headlining sets by Rezz and Megan Thee Stallion to performances by singer and rapper Ashnikko and house DJ, VNSSA. There are a number of talented women to check out each day of the festival and here are our must-see picks. Khiva Khiva makes her Okeechobee debut with not one, but two sets, waterside at Aquachobee followed by a night set amongst the flames of Incendia. Khiva was greatly inspired by New Zealand ..read more

By: Sarah Allen In one week’s time, Florida’s Sunshine Grove will welcome thousands to step into the portal for Okeechobee Music Festival. Insomniac acquired OMF in 2019 and the event went on as one of the few festivals of 2020, prior to quarantine orders put into place a short week later. Known to many as the “last festival before the world ended,” COVID prevented the event in 2021, but OMF is back for its 5th year with a diverse line-up featuring headliners such as Rezz, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, and Porter Robinson. A special event Thursday evening will honor Charlesthefirst who pas ..read more

By: Shayla Lee At the age of 17, most teens are doing things like picking out their outfits to prom and deciding where they want to go for college. Payday on the other hand just played ACL festival wearing a custom pink top set with her name written all over the fabric. The young rapper has been making waves in the music industry for the past few years; she first began putting her music on SoundCloud in her early days after a friend would send her beats to rap over. Lyrically vibrant and beautifully relatable, Payday’s songs create a vivid painting of her world. From her almost-ethereal “I Don ..read more

By: Shayla Lee Although the last day of a festival can be a sad reality check, Austin-based Zach Person graced the BMI stage on Sunday and allowed fans to remain in festival bliss for a tiny bit longer. The musician is known for blending blues, pop, and rock to create a sound that is uniquely his. This spring Zach released his self-titled debut album to rave reviews. Standout tracks from the album include “Can’t Stop Running“, the slow and groovy “Send Me Away“, and the bass heavy “All Shook Up“. Zach has select tour dates for November which can be found here. You can stay up-to-date with the ..read more

By: Shayla Lee Australian-bred producer and DJ Alison Wonderland graced Austin with her presence for three shows in one week; two of the sets being festival performances at Austin City Limits Festival and one being an ACL Late Night After Show. For her two festival shows, the musician was accompanied by two drummers and her set featured more singing, something that has been recently integrated into her live shows. After her second show at ACL, she played to a sold-out crowd at Emo’s in Austin. Her set at Emo’s differed from her festival sets; there was no LED screen, no drummers, and no singin ..read more

Photo by: Rodrigo Souza Words by: Shayla Lee Brazilian-born musician Gabby Malta is kickstarting her career across the globe in North America with the release of her new single It’s Okay. The single tells a story of strength, self-confidence, and resilience. The musician made the difficult decision to face the immigration experience and make the move to Vancouver, Canada three years ago. The lyrics in It’s Okay are an ode to Gabby’s experience moving across the world. “I start It’s Okay singing “This is what I would say if I could do it all again.” Without going through what I went t ..read more

By: Ryzi Jeck The global pandemic has forced many of us to stay at home in hopes of slowing down the spread of the virus. Yet, what’s become painfully clear is that staying at home for extended periods of time has many downsides. An article on peoples’ experiences in quarantine on qz.com highlights how this situation has had serious negative effects on their mental health, especially for individuals going through quarantine alone. If you’ve read our femmeriot.com post on mental health, then you’ll understand how much a struggle it can be under “normal” circumstances. Things these days are far ..read more

By: Shayla Lee and Lee Tatlock It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a crazy year for everyone. After the WHO declared the Coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic earlier this month, our day-to-day lives were severely impacted. In the hopes of flattening the curve, many of us have been isolated inside our homes for weeks. Although it might seem fun and relaxing at first, not having regular contact with loved ones or being able to go into your normal workspace can have a severe impact on your mental health. Artist and mental health advocate Cream with a K (A.K.A. Lee Tatlock) is no stranger to bei ..read more

By: Shayla Lee Cream With a K, aka Lee Tatlock, has been one of our favorite underground musicians for awhile. Her unique ability to blend various production elements spanning different genres seamlessly while still managing to highlight her ethereal voice makes her music a treat to listen to. Living and creating art between Tokyo, LA, and London, the multi-instrumentalist first gained popularity in Japan while she was in the bubblegum pop band Neko Punch. The artist has since branched off and created music as a solo artist. Last month Cream With a K released her self-titled debut album which ..read more