“We’re back from the dead!” Singer AJ Michalka announces. Sisters Aly and AJ Michalka are preparing to celebrate Halloween in Vancouver as I chat with them. They are both dressing up as cats, which might not sound too impressive at first but the girls convince me they will make it ... More

Rising indie rock troupe The Academic, made up of a pair of brothers and their two best friends, formed as a middle school garage band in bucolic southeast Ireland. Now a polished act supporting the likes of Noel Gallagher, Cage the Elephant, and Twenty One Pilots, their music remains rooted ... More

As if we couldn’t find another reason to love—and be simultaneously in awe of—Adele: Hello, she’s done it again. According to Page Six, the 29-year-old singer decided to pass on a $1.3 million private concert. The reason? She needed to tend to her garden. Australian singer Guy ... More

The female powerhouse Xenia Ghali climbed to the #1 spot on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart with her electronic hits “Under These Lights” and “Places.” She’s collaborated with Grammy Award winner Wyclef Jean, signed to Pitbull’s record label Mr 305 and has proven herself to be ... More

The Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara Quinn are known for their quirky banter on stage, their unpolished language and totally relatable lyrics. The twin sisters have been performing together since the mid 1990s, releasing eight studio albums and garnering a loyal fan base from hits like “If It ... More

As I sit with Zuli, born Ryan Camenzuli, we immediately bond over our Long Island roots and our early love for pop punk bands (like The Starting Line, Patent Pending and Paramore). That's without mentioning our shared nostalgia for local childhood staples like The Crazy Donkey, where most teenagers ... More

As a dedicated music enthusiast, I can attest to the fact that musical history can be emotional, fascinating and entertaining. From the awards and unforgettable speeches to the iconic outfits and videos that continuously work to shift our culture. There is something uniting about music that allows people of ... More

A young Sabrina Claudio sits across from me dressed in head-to-toe white. She has this wild curly brown hair and a lip color that could kill. She manages to let her guard down slightly when I mention how mature her writing style is. “Girl, I started writing ... More

The fresh-faced foursome that is Judah & the Lion is currently sprawled out in Bryant Park, ready to discuss their recently released sophomore album. With a banjo, a mandolin and some quirky, improvised rapping, Judah Akers, Brian MacDonald, Nate Zuercher and Spencer Cross have created a genre-bending sound dubbed Folk Hop n’Roll.   “When we ... More