Write Up By Kelly Holm For too long, 22-year-old singer-songwriter SKAAR was unknown to the music scene outside of her tiny home island of Stord, off the Norwegian coast, but this year, her career is due for an epic “turn of the tide.” “It just makes me want to dance so hard!” SKAAR says of her single “Turn of the Tide,” from her debut EP The Other Side Of Waiting. Promoting a message of starting over, it will attract listeners who love Ingrid Michaelson or SHAED. “Let go the feelings running in your veins/I know it can be hard sometimes…
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Written by Ashley Friedman TikTok. I wasn’t for it at first. Months later, I’m finding myself scrolling through endless videos on the platform and it’s addicting to say the least. Technology revolutionized the way we communicated during the COVID-19 pandemic [and at warp speed]. For some, it brought people closer together and at times, it tore the best of us apart. If there’s one thing I’ve noticed since the growth of TikTok, it’s the idea & mindset of imperfections being okay, that your relatableness will strike with someone else who tends to act or think the same way or is…
Formed in 2007, Dallas String Quartet is an accomplished outfit comprised of equally accomplished musicians. They have played for various figures and organizations, from former President Obama to the NFL. Dallas String Quartet is known for interpretations of an eclectic range of styles, creating tasteful renditions of both modern and pop music classics in addition to updated takes on more traditional forms of music. Coming fresh from their cover of Dua Lipa’s disco-esque “Love Again,” Dallas String Quartet once again showcases their versatility with their latest single “Sabor,” a deftly composed fusion of Latin Jazz and Salsa with the energy…
Some comments made in this interview have been lightly edited for clarity. South By Southwest, best known by the abbreviated SXSW, is a premier conglomeration of media festivals that plays host to some of music’s most talented acts. SXSW also brought together two entrepreneurial luminaries, gifted with mindsets for spreading music to massive audiences, for insightful dialogue on the path ahead for artists yearning to make a living in our ever-changing digital landscape. The discussion is held between Marc Geiger and Tim Westergren. Westergren is co-founder and former CEO of Pandora, one of the leading music streaming platforms of our…
Written By Kelly Holm Lizzy Small might still be an unfamiliar name to you, but she should be on your radar as a triple threat. She began dancing as a child, has appeared on screen with George Lopez and Marisa Tomei, and records music to boot. “Dance was an immense part of my childhood and teenage years,” Small says. “ I learned to really appreciate and understand music through the connection of hearing it and transforming it into my body. It allowed me to really feel the music and understand how sound can elicit expression from within on a visceral…