independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Gabrielle Wortman and Jason Rosen, also known as Los Angeles-based electro-soul duo Smoke Season, want to tell a different story this Valentine’s Day. “There are two-person love stories being told all the time, we wanted to tell a one-person love story,” says Wortman. The pair chose to reimagine Lionel Richie’s 1984 classic hit “Hello,” and... Continue Reading →
“Don’t love me I’m quicksand, you’ll be gone in the morning,” sings Nashville songstress Whissell in “Quicksand,” the opener of her EP, Old Souls, Young Bodies, set for release on January 27th. Equal parts “oh snap” and “have mercy,” this song is only the beginning—in more ways than one. Whissell’s distinct and soulful tone places her head... Continue Reading →
Though Los Angeles-based pop-driven soul man Mike Taylor grew up in the poverty-stricken inner city of Philadelphia, music was plentiful in his neighborhood. “It’s a very musical city,” he recalls. “I grew up watching my dad play jazz, he plays saxophone, and I always had music around me. We had programs to keep kids busy... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles indie band Caught A Ghost is difficult to categorize, and that’s exactly the way frontman Jesse Nolan prefers it. “My tastes range from classical to early jazz to contemporary club music. I pull from a lot of different sources of inspiration, there’s always a bit of collage going on with my music. Hopefully... Continue Reading →
