Kandace Springs’ sophomore studio album ‘Indigo’ is slated to hit stores September 7th courtesy of Blue Note Records.
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INTERVIEW & TRIBUTE: J-Zone Is Still ‘$ick of Bein’ Rich,’ 15 Years On
“The main point of ‘$ick of Being Rich’ was to show my range,” its creator reflects. “It was my chance to show and prove that I can work in other circles.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: Three Decades On, Young MC Is Still Stone Cold Rhymin’
“I wanted to do my best to keep hip-hop around,” Young MC confides. “Not only so I could keep doing it, but so that everybody else could keep doing it as well.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: Nile Rodgers’ Musical Legacy Is Unparalleled, But Far From Complete
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“Thank God in the modern world the music that we leave behind becomes very accessible to people even when we’re not around,” Rodgers reflects.
Read moreINTERVIEW: With Depth & Substance in Droves, Erin Rae Crafts Songs That Demand to Be Heard
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“For me, it just starts with songwriting,” Rae reflects. “I love so many different kinds of music, and hopefully notes of all of it come through in some way.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: With Distinctive Sounds & Vision, KINGDM Looks to Conquer New Musical Territories
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The energy you get being in the room with the right people is priceless,” KINGDM says of the recording process. “Sharing the experience of seeing a song come to life is incredible.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: Jeffrey Osborne Spreads Love & Soul the Old School Way
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“I think I’ve seen every phase of love and lived it all,” Osborne reflects. “The world is connected to love, and I’d like to see the world get more in tune with love.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: Juliana Hatfield Honors the Magic of Olivia Newton-John’s Musical Legacy
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“I have such respect for Olivia Newton-John and for the songs, and my love for them is so pure,” Hatfield reflects.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Jan Kincaid Recalibrates & Reinvigorates with MF Robots
“We draw from the past and translate through modern-tuned ears to make something we hope will be timeless,” Kincaid says about MF Robots’ sound.
Read moreINTERVIEW: With Style & Substance, Swing Out Sister Flex Their Flair for the Cinematic
“This time we’ve had the opportunity, as have (our fans), to see the album develop in perhaps unforeseen ways,” the group’s Andy Connell explains.
Read moreMusical Renaissance Man Phonte Takes His Listeners on Rides That Resonate | Interview
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“My goal is to take the listener on a ride, through different emotions, and at the end they come out feeling like they experienced it with you,” Phonte explains.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Jazz Legend Dr. Lonnie Smith Feels the Music, Moves the Crowd
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“I just take it easy and stay positive,” Smith declares. “I try not to let anything bother me. Music heals you and makes you feel good.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: Kim Wilde’s Enthralling & Enduring Brand of Pop Don’t Stop
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“‘Here Come The Aliens’ resonates because the songs explore different sides of life,” Wilde says. “The good and bad, the sad and happy, the reflective and hopeful.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: Josh Rouse Finds Love—and a Fresh Sound—in the Modern Age
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“It took me about a year to decide if I wanted to move forward with ‘Love In The Modern Age’ or not, as it is quite a sonic departure,” Josh Rouse confides.
Read moreINTERVIEW: David Cook Embraces a Shorter Story, Explores a New Stage
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“After the last record, I felt like I needed a new challenge,” Cook explains. “I didn't want to get to the point where my records felt like paint-by-number.”
Read moreGuilty Simpson Revisits His Debut Album ‘Ode to the Ghetto' (2008) | Interview
The Detroit-bred emcee delves deep into the making of 'Ode to the Ghetto,' one of the strongest hip-hop debut albums to surface in the 21st century.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Erika Wennerstrom Dives Head (and Heart) First Into the Sweet Unknown
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"Right now I’m very open to wherever my life takes me," Wennerstrom reflects. "There aren’t really wrong turns. Only growth. I have to take leaps and trust myself."
Read moreINTERVIEW: Lee DeWyze Trusts His Instincts, Embraces His Anxieties to Craft Brave New Album
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“I really did want it to feel like a record you could just throw on and listen to as a whole,” DeWyze reflects in discussing his new album ‘Paranoia.’
Read moreINTERVIEW: Hannah Jane Lewis Sends Shock Waves Across the Pop Landscape
With a handful of singles already to her credit, the emerging UK songstress impresses once again with the release of her latest track “Aftershock.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: For Canadian Music Legend Jim Cuddy, the Stars and Songs Continue to Align
Jim Cuddy’s recently released album ‘Constellation’ is a beautifully constructed record that contends with perennial themes of life, love, and loss.
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