by Cynthia Kahn | Aug 24, 2014 | Musicians
I read an article recently about advice on “making it” as an indie artist. It was great, but one of the points advocated not touring outside of your local area until you’ve built up a substantial enough following, where you’re basically selling out every venue in your...
by Cynthia Kahn | Aug 24, 2014 | Musicians
I recently interviewed hip hop alternative recording artist Fitz, whose name means Forever In The Zone. I love the Fitz sound. The single She’s My Music is my personal favorite. To me, it’s a cross between hip hop and rap. When I asked Fitz how he’d describe his...
by Cynthia Kahn | Aug 21, 2014 | Musicians
I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the hottest new dirty rock bands in Seattle: Gliceryn. The four talented members of the band include Andrew Ryan on drums, Devon Johnson on lead guitar and vocals, Christian Durden on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, and George...
by Cynthia Kahn | Aug 18, 2014 | Musicians
DiGgZ McLeOd is hot on the scene with his new single and video No StOpPing. I love the song and its positive message. To me, the song is a combination of rock and hip hop with a splash of reggae. When I asked DiGgZ about the reggae influence, he told me: “My family is...
by Cynthia Kahn | Aug 14, 2014 | Musicians
Mark Blacknell is unafraid. I love his cool confidence. He’s led quite an interesting life. In addition to playing music, Mark was a bookie, a Marine, a park ranger and a documentary filmmaker. Mark admits, “It was a struggle to figure out what I actually wanted to...