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Yung Dead One Reflects on Mistakes Made and Friends Lost for Debut Pop Single ‘Losing Love’

“Losing Love” is the debut single from Yung Dead One, also known as the ghost of William Robbins. While Robbins is recognizable as a member of the now-defunct Social Smokers Club, his cause of death remains undisclosed. Fortunately, he’s still taking time to record and release music despite his current status as mortally challenged. Continue reading Yung Dead One Reflects on Mistakes Made and Friends Lost for Debut Pop Single ‘Losing Love’

Premiere: Maura Whitman Describes a Journey of Self-Worth Through Better Partners on ‘The Difference’

Maura Whitman’s new single, “The Difference,” looks at relationships and how the right person stepping into your life can bring everything into focus; they’re the missing piece, the foundation, the key you never knew you needed. Rather than a straightforward love song, though. “The Difference” is about discovering your own self-worth when the right person helps you with a change of perspective. Continue reading Premiere: Maura Whitman Describes a Journey of Self-Worth Through Better Partners on ‘The Difference’

Rock Johnson’s ‘The Bridge’ Has Arrived to Guide You Over Troubled Water

It’s been a surreal time for musicians. We’re starting to see some light filter back in now, but for long-time professionals like Rock Johnson, it meant one of two things: throw in the towel and focus on your day job, or use the downtime to explore different creative options. As you will hear on his fourth studio effort, The Bridge, there really was only one option all along. Continue reading Rock Johnson’s ‘The Bridge’ Has Arrived to Guide You Over Troubled Water

Wren Kelly Balances Her Ambitions Against a Sudden Drop on ‘Game Over (Featuring MAJE)’

There’s something about being an artist that leads people to mistakenly believe that this is entirely a voluntary choice made by individuals who have simply thrown caution to the wind in exchange for some small sliver of hope that a career will magically manifest around them. More accurately, it’s a grind that requires sacrifice on nearly every level of their life and, more often than not, it’s compulsory. For many, art is almost as necessary as breathing, a natural byproduct of their existence, and when it fails the results can be devastating.

Wren Kelly’s latest single, “Game Over (featuring MAJE),” examines just that: the feeling of teetering between being successful and the fear that you’ll never amount to anything more than a never-was. Continue reading Wren Kelly Balances Her Ambitions Against a Sudden Drop on ‘Game Over (Featuring MAJE)’

Leanne Hoffman & BRNDNN Go Upbeat on the Value of Autonomy for ‘Running When I Want To’

One of the most valuable bits of advice I can offer anyone is to avoid grocery shopping when you’re hungry. The same advice can be extended to dating; you’re going to find yourself coming away with some questionable choices that you probably didn’t really need in the first place.

Leanne Hoffman and Braden Nelson (Brdnn, Moonwake) have released their second collaborative single, “Running When I Want To,” which tackles this very subject and the value of making the right choices for yourself and having the autonomy to do so. Continue reading Leanne Hoffman & BRNDNN Go Upbeat on the Value of Autonomy for ‘Running When I Want To’