Cade Hoppe is, in a way, living a Troy Bolton-esque “High School Musical” story in real life. He grew up in Sacramento, CA and was poised to pursue both finance and basketball, which he had been playing since the age of four, professionally. Hoppe began his finance degree and collegiate basketball program at NYU, dipping his toe into the music world when he could,
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Artist To Watch: LNDN Talks “Life Like That,” The Internet and A Love Of Small Stages
LNDN’s song “Life Like That” and the accompanying music video for the track, are reminiscent of a lot of quarantine-era content. The song sounds like a cut track from Lauv’s Without You EP, while the music video, a stunning collection of exterior woodsy/water shots, immediately brings you back to Taylor Swift’s folklore era. Inspired by LNDN’s frequent moves around Canada- from busy cities to
2022 Grammy Predictions
Grammy predictions for the General categories, Pop, Alternative, and R&B. Predictions are what I think will/should win, while my picks are what I’d WANT to win General Record Of The Year • “I Still Have Faith In You”- ABBA • “Freedom”- Jon Batiste • “I Get A Kick Out Of You”- Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett • “Peaches”- Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar and
Nightly Delivers A Killer Eight-Song Opening Set At Royale In Boston
Last Monday’s The Midnight concert at Boston’s Royale was the definition of sold out. Not like when an arena will tweet “Tonight’s show is SOLD OUT” while a few hundred to a thousand tickets still linger on Ticketmaster, but like… for real. And though only a handful more patrons could have fit in the room, it didn’t feel too packed or uncomfortable- as the
Love You Later Is Back With Sad Girl Summer Jam, “Keepintouch” 
Lexi Aviles, better known by her stage name Love You Later, is making waves within the Nashville music community while simultaneously staking her claim among today’s long, diverse list of great female artists. She expertly crafts compelling pop hooks, while putting her own spin on modern synth pop in the same vein as Betty Who or Carly Rae Jepsen. Her lyrics are full of
Taking Music ‘Further’: Dwight + Nicole Talk Their Musical Inspirations, “The Next Go Round” and Choosing Happiness Over Career Moves
The closest thing you’ll get to blues music on network television or mainstream radio these days is a cover of a song on a reality singing competition show like American Idol or The Voice, or a tribute to a legendary artist at the Grammy Awards. The tributes are usually memorable but fade from the public consciousness within a few hours, and the covers on
Trying To Be Kind, Like Diana: Diana Is Calling Talks Their New Sound, Moving To NYC, and The Importance of Mental Health
The music video for the track “Diana” is an intimate, unfiltered look at both the group behind the song and the woman who inspired it. Diana Is Calling, a jazz/adult contemporary-indie rock group from Philly, perfectly captured the spirit and energy of Diana, lead singer Melanie Juliano’s grandmother, in the jam session/cooking-themed home video. Diana is seen throughout preparing food, laughing, goofing around and,
The Heavy Hours Shine As Opening Act At NYC’s Iconic Bowery Ballroom
A few hundred people made their way to NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on an unusually warm February night this past Wednesday to see folk singer-songwriter Brett Dennen, who has opened for John Mayer and performed at the iconic Newport Folk Festival. Opening for him was an up-and-coming alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio called The Heavy Hours. The Omicron variant of COVID ravaged NYC over
IGNESCENT Return: Release New Track & Music Video
Chicago-based rock band IGNESCENT’s new single “Remnant” is a ferocious steamroller of a track. For anyone unfamiliar with the group, which consists of vocalist Jennifer Benson, guitarist Ty Moreland, bassist Ian Sebastian, and drummer Joshua Garcia, “Remnant” is the ecstasy that could pull them in for the foreseeable future. In terms of essential introductions to an artist, It’s like My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome To
A ‘Loverboy’ Takes On NYC: Jake Brewer Talks New Music, Vulnerability, and His Laundry List of Endeavors
“I’m not somebody that likes to not be doing a million things at once,” said pop singer Jake Brewer, who wears a ton of different hats: NYC resident, recording/touring musician, content creator, 9-5er. “That’s where I’m at right now. It’s actually my New Year’s resolution to sleep more.” Despite his hectic schedule, Brewer has a lot to look forward to. After the release of
