Every description you read of Cade Hoppe, in one way or another, describes him as a hodgepodge between some of the biggest names in music, such as Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Chris Martin. And though the young singer may not be at their level just yet, there are most certainly bits and pieces of all of those people in his music. While not
Author: Noah Wade
Woven With Music: yarn. Talks Forming During COVID, Their Debut EP, and Complicated Emotions
While major artists like Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, and Giveon could be considered the breakout stars of the COVID era, independent artists across the board craved the chance to find their way back to doing what they love: creating and performing. For yarn., a new indie pop group out of upstate New York’s Vassar College, their formation was a shot in the dark, and,
Antagonista Premier “Indigenous Geometry” Music Video
Antagonista, one of the breakout groups in Brooklyn’s eccentric and crowded music scene, have released the stirring music video for their song, “Indigenous Geometry”. Lead singer Sean Davenport is a compelling presence on-camera, delivering a deadpan yet cold, unhinged performance that perfectly enhances the songs twisted nature. Immediately, Davenport’s off-kilter mannerisms should raise eyebrows. He appears manic, perhaps physically restrained to his chair in the
Noah’s Picks Of The Month: October 2021
Each week, I go through Genius’ album lists and listen to anything I find interesting. Then, at least twice a month, I’ll go through their singles list, updated daily, and make a playlist of a bunch of new releases. I also find music through Spotify, on Twitter and on music blogs With standard non-holiday releases for the year wrapping up within the next few
Nightly’s New Song “Lose My Number” Is A Total Vibe
Fresh off the heels of their biggest headline show yet, at the Avalon in Los Angeles this past Wednesday, the Nashville-based alt-pop trio is back with new single, “Lose My Number.” The group has actively promoted the track on TikTok as well as with some direct fan interaction, providing a phone number for fans to text. While there are some automated messages involved, they’ve
An Honest Reflection of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: ‘Sincerely, Me’
The Stage Production In order to allow others to try and understand my perspective here, I feel it is appropriate to address my relationship with the stage production of “Dear Evan Hansen” before attempting to dive into the film adaptation. I first heard “Waving Through A Window” in early 2017. I was struck by Ben Platt’s vocal performance of what is, arguably, one of
Noah’s Songs Of The Month: August Picks
Each week, I go through Genius’ album lists and listen to anything I find interesting. Then, at least twice a month, I’ll go through their singles list, updated daily, and make a playlist of a bunch of new releases. I also find music through Spotify, on Twitter and on music blogs August was jam-packed. We got new albums from Lorde, Billie Eilish, The Killers,
Signs From The Outside: Ryan LeVine Talks New EP, Nature and Processing Pain
When Ryan LeVine’s life was upended near the end of 2018, he was at a loss for what to do next. His band of six years, Wildling, had decided to dissolve and, at the same time, his personal relationship had shattered. He turned to music to try and process everything he was feeling, taking a different approach than normal. “I usually demo super intensively
Noah’s Songs of the Month: July Picks
Each week, I go through Genius’ album lists and listen to anything I find interesting. Then, at least twice a month, I’ll go through their singles list, updated daily, and make a playlist of a bunch of new releases. I also find music through Spotify, on Twitter and on music blogs A majority of July was spent anxiously waiting for/being “clowned”, as the kids
A Modern Take: John Tocco and Tom Schinkel Channel Singer/Songwriter Icons On New EP “Live 21”
Despite all of the hardships and uncertainty throughout the last year and a half due to the COVID crisis, creativity was running rampant among the artistic community. Long Island-based musicians Tom Schinkel, of Lake Grove, and John Tocco, of Quogue, both released original material during the pandemic that received widespread acclaim within the local music community. Once live music began to slowly reemerge here
