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February 18, 2020

Tune-In Tuesdays #57: Cardiac Half on Having Faith in Music

Alt-pop sibling duo Cardiac Half has put both halves of their hearts into their music, a dream they’re working towards turning into a career.

Cardiac Half is led by brothers Drew and Dylan Miller, two passionate, faith-driven musicians who touch their audiences with their honest, compelling, and intriguing lyrics.

Recently, we spoke to Drew and Dylan via telephone to learn more about their background in music, their latest single “Medicine,” and their goals as a band.

January 9, 2020

BYOBottle: The Future of Sustainable Concerts and Festivals

Nothing looks more like a music festival than rubber bracelets, band t-shirts, flower crowns, and countless water bottles littering the ground.

…What, can you blame the attendees? Staying hydrated is vital to survival, and it’s all the more important when you’re dancing your heart out or drinking your face off at a festival, as stressed by the data in a 2018 Addiction Science and Clinical Practice study.

But we don’t have to dehydrate the audience in order to help save the planet, nor do we have to put an end to festivals altogether.

There’s a middle ground that allows us to have the best of both worlds: water and music. Meet BYOBottle.

January 7, 2020

Tune-In Tuesdays #51: Round & Round by Marco DeLiso

Poppy, snappy, and fresh, Massachusetts-based recording artist Marco DeLiso’s latest single “Round & Round” will find its way looping around and around your playlists.

November 19, 2019

Tune-In Tuesdays #45: Sätilä on Pursuing Music “Like He Does”

Sätilä is a Finish indie-pop artist fueled by his life-long love for music and cultural seamlessness from living all around the globe. Last month, the musician touched audiences with his incredibly personal single, “Like You Do.”

Over the weekend, we reached out to Sätilä via email to learn more about his relationship with music as well as his current and upcoming releases.

November 14, 2019

Tune-In Tuesdays #44: VISTA On Rising From “The Ruins”

VISTA, the sound-shattering alt-rock duo with contagious, electric energy, struck their audience like a bolt of lightning with the release of “The Ruins,” the first installment of their upcoming EP trilogy.

Prior to “The Ruins” release, we reached out to lead vocalist Hope Vista and guitarist Greg Almeida to learn more about “The Ruins,” the EP trilogy, and their YouTube documentary.

November 5, 2019

Tune-In Tuesdays #43: Gone by Manic.

Refreshingly indie and sonically hypnotizing, Manic.’s single “Gone” lures listeners in with its dreamy melody and keeps them hooked with its profound lyrics.

October 22, 2019

Tune-In Tuesdays #41: Professional Smiler Cassidy King on Being Okay with Not Being Okay

Pop artist Cassidy King explores what it means to “fake it ’till you make it” when everything’s far from picture perfect in her latest, empowering single, “Professional Smiler.”

Recently, we spoke to King via telephone to learn more about what it means to be a “Professional Smiler.” We also got a behind the scenes glimpse into the music video for the track and learned more about the vibrant, refreshingly honest, delightfully candid singer.

October 15, 2019

Tune-In Tuesdays #40: Julia Lambert on Blossoming into a Wild Rose in the City

Alluring, bold, and enigmatic, Julia Lambert has captivated audiences yet again with the release of her latest alt-pop single, “Wild Rose in the City.”

Recently, we spoke to Lambert via telephone to learn more about “Wild Rose in the City,” her career, and to get a glimpse into her upcoming work.

October 8, 2019

Tune-In Tuesdays #39: On Becoming and Being Maggie Schneider

The effervescent Atlanta-based pop-rock artist Maggie Schneider embraces her inner flare and ignites with self-love in her latest single, “Don’t Tell Me.”

On Sunday, we spoke to Schneider via telephone to learn more about what her sparked journey through self discovery, both musically and personally.