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Carrying Los Angeles' independent pop scene on his back, the singer-songwriter and producer Drew Louis releases his latest spiteful and sassy single entitled "PETTY." Through his many musical experiences, Drew Louis is highly familiar with capturing an audience's attention and keeping them locked in wanting more. Also writing for other artists and groups like The Gospellers, Francis Karel, Mayu Wakisaka, and Joe Ryan III, Drew Louis is excited to draw more listeners into his dynamic and expansive sound. Now releasing his bouncy pop single, "PETTY," Drew Louis soaks our speakers in immense power and energy, primarily through his rhythmic vocal portrayal and broad range. Not to mention the song's spicy sonics and lush atmosphere, Drew Louis makes it difficult to ignore such an intricate, vibrant, and dynamic song like this. As we begin our adventure into "PETTY," the track energetically opens with an upbeat percussion arrangement, tight synth bursts, and Drew Louis' incredibly melodic and skilled vocal stylings. Within thirty seconds of this powerhouse track, we cannot help but notice similar vocal stylings and rhythmic delivery to a modern-day Justin Bieber, especially once we meet the song's catchy and unique hook. Listening to Drew Louis' lyricism, he spits nothing but facts while explaining how much he can take of someone's unhealthy ways within their troubled relationship. We're wildly impressed with the song's dense and energetic sonic atmosphere, as Drew Louis serenades us alongside a wide array of organic/synthetic instrumentals without a dull moment in sight. Get lost in the groove of Drew Louis' exhilarating and sassy single, "PETTY," now available on all streaming platforms. Catch the song's spicy music video on YouTube. Hello Drew and welcome to BuzzMusic. We must note how fascinated we are with the dense sonic and lyrical atmosphere within your energetic single, "PETTY." What inspired you to create such a lively and spiteful single? This record is the culmination of a lot of built-up frustration, [laughs]. It presents as a relationship-centric song, but it really is universal. We all get pushed to the edge with some people, and it can be impossible to be the bigger person. Did you write your lyricism solo for the single, "PETTY?" Or were you accompanied by any fellow songwriters during this process? I brought the beat and a few lyric/melody ideas to my co-writer, Jayelle Gerber, initially. After working on some ideas, we brought in Carlee Chappell and Francis Karel to finish it all up! There's truly never a dull moment within the production and sonics of your single, "PETTY." Did you have any other artists or producers in mind when navigating the sonic atmosphere for this single? I absolutely love the juxtaposition of angry lyrics with an infectiously danceable beat. It started with all of the percussive elements, filling every possible pocket so you can’t help but groove to it! Then the strings, some other synth layers, and a s***-ton of vocals, [laughs]. Although I love where pop music is now, I have a soft spot in my heart for the mid-2010’s minimalist pop. (Lorde, Selena Gomez, etc.) Could you tell us more about the music video for "PETTY?" Does the video offer a visual story that goes hand-in-hand with the song's theme? I absolutely loved making this video! When I brought the idea to Mario Visions, it didn’t take long to bring this record to life in a really cool way. It complements the song by having colorful scenes, as well as dark angry scenes. Also, who doesn’t like smashing glass? What's next for you? While I’m going to continue releasing singles, I’m excited to finally announce I am releasing an EP later this year! Creating a body of work is something I’m really loving, and I can’t wait to share it with the world. Instagram Twitter

Musical duo La Palma is comprised of Chris Walker and Tim Gibbon. Based out of San Francisco and Washington DC, La Palma has respectively been working between the two cities. La Palma's music is created correspondence-style, passing recordings back and forth to build textured compositions that glean from everyday sounds and experiences. Steeped in dreamy psych-pop and indie-folk, both Chris Walker and Tim Gibbon are singers and multi-instrumentalists that share songwriting, performance, production, mixing, and art direction roles. Feasting on the layers divulged in La Palma's full-length sophomore album, 'Moonflower,' we focus on the introductory single showcased on the poignant body of work. "Sábado" exudes a rustic and soothing connotation as the various sounds that flourish in an expansive universe of throttled harmony combine to intricately strike your senses in a heightened fashion. Throughout "Sábado," the miscellany of musicality that freely roams in the soundwaves invites us into an impeccable offering of perfect timing. Every sound that we're exposed to has its moment to twinkle without overpowering the eclectic resonance that surfaces meaning behind the warmth and authenticity highlighted. La Palma ensured that thematically "Sábado" inhabits the liminal space between awake and asleep, the moment of surrender at the day's end where reality and dream collide. A surreal realm filled to the brim with chiming percussion, infectious grooves, and powerful riffs that accentuate the airy synths and pads amalgamate for a fortified foundation acts as a salutary edifice to blanket the buttery vocalization upon. Laying in the delicate tenors, we pick up on the thesis of "Sábado" as we can relate to the emotions stirred from the composition in its entirety, including the messaging wrapped beneath. La Palma allows us to effortlessly float to an ambiance that resonates familiar to unbounded depths traveled. Congrats on the release of your album, ‘Moonflower.’ What was the inspiration that you took into the creation of “Sábado,” and what was your reasoning behind making it the opening song on the full-length project? Chris Walker: "Sábado" came about when my family was driving back from a beach trip and we were listening to a storytelling podcast my kids adore that I often can't take to be honest. The story was a retelling of Daniel in the lion's den and a line from it struck me about how the king couldn't sleep the night Daniel had to spend in the den. Something about it really struck me, about the vulnerability we all face at night, how the guard comes down and the thoughts can have no mercy. When we got home from the beach I literally ran to my acoustic and the song came out like a wave. We chose "Sábado " to lead off the album I guess because it sets the tone for what's coming. Dreams and shifting between them is a major recurring theme throughout "Moonflower' so "Sabado" felt like an appropriate entry point. A lot of people are unaware of the fact that “Sábado" was written in a socially distanced fashion nearly 3,000 miles away from one another. Could you please take us into what that process looked like? Was this the first time that you both had to create through a process as such? Tim Gibbon: It's true, I now live in Washington DC and Chris lives in San Francisco. And when we started making the album two years ago, I lived in Philadelphia and Chris lived in DC! We've always made our music bypassing sound files back and forth correspondence-style, building up layers until we have a complete track. One of us will get the initial inspiration for the song and lay down the basic framework, maybe guitar and vocals. Then the other will respond by adding elements to fill it out and complicate it a bit; keyboards, percussion, samples, another verse of vocals, or maybe a cell phone recording of something that connects sonically or sentimentally, like the lion roaring at the DC zoo or nighttime San Francisco patio sounds that you hear at the beginning of "Sábado." We keep adding layers and new sections this way until the song feels really three-dimensional, like something that you could walk inside of and look around. This socially distant creative process definitely informs our sound, since it's a slow and reflective practice, and we're not concerned about the logistics of how to play the music live in a room. Do you both feel influenced by the environment that you’re living in? Does this make it so sounds seamlessly mesh or at times clash when collaborating on a project? Chris: Oh absolutely! We're both constantly collecting sounds around us and weaving them into the songs, so much so that we included information about the samples we use in the liner notes of the record. It all meshes with a desire we have to create songs that capture who we are and where we are at the moments the songs are created. On a more granular level, I see the environment making its way into my lyrics as well. Early on after moving to SF before the pandemic, I was in a grocery store checking out some products, and "Here Comes the Sun" came on. I looked around and noticed everyone around me was singing and dancing along. That's the power of just talking about the sun. So when I wrote my next song, which is the fifth track on 'Moonflower' called "Ohio", better believe I put the sun in it. What does your audience have in store when going into the listening experience of ‘Moonflower?' Do you find that “Sábado" shapes the sound for the listener right off the bat? Tim: 'Moonflower' covers a lot of range, drifting from hushed to exuberant, intimate to infinite... sometimes within the same song. I think this is the case with “Sábado," which sets the palette for the record. The album has a nocturnal feel to us, like a series of shifting dreams, so the name 'Moonflower' seemed right. The album encapsulates the experiences of the past two years for us, in which the world and our lives were turned upside down by the pandemic and social/political/environmental upheaval, as well as navigating cross-country moves and parenting young children. But ultimately the album searches for something beautiful that blooms in the darkness, and we hope that resonates with listeners. What's next for you? Tim: Since live shows are still on pause, we're in the same boat as so many artists; thinking of new ways to keep sharing and creating music and fostering a creative community. And as inspiration moves us, we'll keep sharing! We're so grateful for everyone who's supported, listened, and connected with us. Instagram Facebook

Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, music producer, and DJ Errol Bangz can be heard steadily, conveying his love for multiple facets of electronic music. Known to incorporate his unique style through his releases, it's difficult to pinpoint where his style lands itself as he often refers to it as alternative electronic music in which he fuses various genres to craft his desired sound. Embodying all the characteristics of a feel-good dance anthem, his latest remix is titled "Summer Party (Errol Bangz Remix)," where he can be heard joining forces with Contemporary R&B artist Malik. There is a raw essence that comes from the deep kernels of Errol Bangz's entrancing soundscapes. Incorporating tried and true techniques into the pulsation of his modern resonance, Errol Bangz brings a certain liveliness to his songs as he channels a nostalgic wave that glistens on illuminating party life. Evoking a series of elements that enhance the honeyed vocalization of Malik, you find yourself weaving through a perpetual rollercoaster of vibrancy that each pouncing kick drum emits. Keeping to the upbeat tempo, the transition through each intricately placed synth raves in a seamless universe that dabbles into the complexity of Errol Bangz's skillset while not sounding overly seasoned. "Summer Party (Errol Bangz Remix," is the perfect record to act as a soundtrack to your evening out on the town. Upon first listen, you immediately realize that this track belongs in the hottest club in your city. From the production quality to the sultry timbres that cascade upon that charismatic essence of Errol Bangz's versatility, "Summer Party (Errol Bangz Remix)," has encouraged us to put on our finest outfit and dance the night away with the ones who mean the most to us. We'll cheer's to that. We fell in love with “Summer Party (Errol Bangz Remix)” upon first listen! How did this collaboration between yourself and Malik come to be? What was it like working with one another? Malik and I have actually been working together since 2019, I had been producing most of his Hip Hop & RnB stuff so he thought that it would be a great idea for me to produce a remix with my sauce on it which I strongly agreed with. When we worked together on this record it was pretty much smooth sailing, we have good chemistry and see eye to eye creatively. You’ve been known to have an ‘in the moment’ type of creative process, which we admire! Could you please take us into what the creative process looked like when bringing this particular song to life? So we pretty much bounced ideas back and forth and ended up combining them. We wanted this record to be as interesting as possible implementing multiple drops and switch-ups, when we listened to the final mix we were like "yo this is crazy it's like three more genres in this one record". It was a vibe for sure! Who are some of your musical influences that shape the hard-hitting ambiance that you have today? If you could collaborate with one of them who would it be and why? Man, that's a tough one because I have quite a few haha, but I'll definitely say a lot of the originators of House & Techno such as DJ Pierre, Kevin Saunderson, and Green Velvet. My other influences would be Timbaland, Pharrell, Kanye West & Daft Punk! Hmm if I could collaborate with one of them it would most likely be Kanye because of how far left he's willing to go creatively, I mean the man is a genius no cap. How have you found yourself growing as an artist and individual from the first track you released, to the present release of “Summer Party (Errol Bangz Remix)?" I've found myself growing as an artist in so many ways since my first release, I've developed a heightened sense of carelessness when it comes to creating. Today I push boundaries and don't listen to the naysayers, rules were made to be broken so why not push your creativity to the limits. As an individual, my growth has been impeccable since my first release. I'm definitely more patient, confident, wiser, and know what my purpose is on this journey. Instagram Twitter

Created in 2019, Chords Of Eve is the brainchild of American multi-instrumentalist Atlas Cage and features a number of international female vocalists. Described as futuristic psych-pop, the band's fusion of alt-pop, electro-pop, and trip-hop has attracted critical acclaim. Taking influence from the spacey keyboards and airy vocals of Phantogram, sonic swaddling of Portishead with just a dab of groove from K. Flay, genre-bending Chords of Eve compliment their unique sound with striking cinematic sci-fi inspired visuals to help tell their stories. Tantalizing in the many avenues explored sonically, the latest single by Chords Of Eve is prevailing with allure. It has you burrowing through auditory tunnels of imagination to dive into the thorough quintessence expressed through their creations. The message behind "Spinning" redefines the balance of hope and cynicism, as a cognizance is introduced to the focus of what has come before us and what shall come subsequently. Mixed and mastered by Grammy winner Yoad Nevo, a seamless concoction of distortion and polished vibrancy trickle throughout the composition as we immerse ourselves in the digital resonances that leak a rhythmic spirit lingering on our mind long after the song has come to a halt. Transporting listeners through a portal of lulling illumination, we submit ourselves to the inviting embrace glistening through the dreamscape that is "Spinning." As intimate as the elusive complexity leads on to be, the sense of familiarity that is dispersed through this record is uncanny. Delving into an ominous narrative that reflects how the world continues to spin regardless of the toxicity that humans spew into a place we call home. Before we leave our minds clear for moments after "Spinning" finishes, the final words of "All in time, we'll be fine, at least that's what they say" are embedded into our minds. The entire composition of “Spinning,” has a timeless essence to it. We are huge fans! What moment in your life encouraged you to write about this subject? Hello BuzzMusic, thank you for having us back. “Spinning” is our third release this year (“Butterfly Machine” and “Like I'm On Fire” being the predecessors). The album was written in 2020, one of the most historical years of our generation. “Spinning” was written in the aftermath of all the protests that were taking place. It was a time when it was easy to feel numb to the worst of things as we waited for the next day and the next thing to happen. The opening line “Here's to the sunrise tomorrow, everyone holds up a glass. Cheers to a shiny future, I'm hoping that this one lasts” is a poetic stance on the feeling we all had about the world at that time. At least we made it one more day. This song is a balance of hope and cynicism, with an awareness of what has come before us and what could come after. It is the story about how the world, with all of the things people do to destroy it and each other, just keeps spinning. It asks the deeper question of “once we are gone, what will be the legacy of our actions?” The climax of the song leaves the listener with a positive yet haunting statement of “All in time, we’ll be fine, at least that's what they say”. Anyone who has ever been told to “trust me” or “everything is fine” while everything around them says otherwise, knows exactly what we mean (you’ve seen that meme with the dog drinking coffee in a burning house, right?). Working with numerous talents in order to bring forth the top-notch production quality must have been an amazing experience! Could you please share everyone’s role in bringing this song to life and the impact they had on “Spinning?" Absolutely! We were lucky to have so many talented individuals on this track from around the world. Nekane is a Spanish Pop vocalist and producer based in Bilbao, Spain. She brought so much life to our written lyrics and really draws the listener in with her voice. Our mixer Yoad Nevo is a London-based grammy winner and mixing engineer for artists such as Sia, Goldfrapp, and Moorcheeba. The artwork for the single was designed by my wife Tatiana and features Austin Texas-based actress Liza Dovgish, who was also the lead in our secretly coded binary video for Butterfly Machine. We also have a music video for the song being released on April 16, 2021, that is the starring model/actress Ele Viloria and directed by Jonathan Guttmann in the Canary Islands. Sci-fi fans are going to love it! He really found an amazing location and his talent for filming and editing is unmatched. What happens to be your favorite part of your creative process? Did you find the process for “Spinning,” challenging or fairly easy to navigate around? My favorite part is the spark. The word you hear, the sound, the sight that triggers that part of your brain from which you pull all of these layers of creativity. Most songs are themes that I have an idea about but it's the spark that really gets things moving. And I was lucky enough to have that happen twice in this song. Once while hearing the line “All in time” in a movie as we wandered through the recommended movies of Netflix and the second when I was listening to the song with my wife and she began humming a drum pattern at the end of the song that I ended up turning into a huge, cinematic climax! With such a deep message being conveyed in the reverberated sound of this single, what are you hoping our listeners take away from it? Honestly, we just really hope that the music is something that people can vibe with. The message is nothing that hasn't been said a thousand times before but sometimes we just need to hear it in a new way for it to really resonate with us. The world will keep on spinning until it doesn't but we do not have to be so indifferent to the things around us. What's next for you? The music video is being released in a couple of weeks and we are using the momentum behind it to help raise funds for “The Other One's Foundation”, a local nonprofit here in Austin. The Other One's Foundation helps transition Austin’s homeless neighbors into an engaged community through shelter, opportunity, and support. We have created an art package around our releases that allow people to donate and get new creations in return. 100% of all proceeds from “Spinning” music packs made available on the Sky Titan Media website (April 15th,2021) will go to The Other One's Foundation to support their mission and will be matched up to $1000. We have 9 releases total this year lined up to include a 10 song LP titled “Butterfly Machine” and there is even a super-secret game app we are working on developing for the release of a song called “July”, so keep your eye out for that one! If anyone out there is loving our music, style, or just wants to help us continue our community building, artistic endeavors, please take a second to follow our profiles: Spotify, Facebook, SoundCloud, and Instagram. It's all free to like + follow and really helps out indie artists! Instagram Facebook

Desperate Electric is a beloved electro-soul project hailing from Montana that will transport the listener out of their social distancing slum into a dreamland of harmonious vibrancy. The dynamic duo is made up of the multitalented musicians Ben Morris and Kayti Korte who fuse their unique music styles to create thrilling sonic experiences that have never been heard before. Desperate Electric is best known for their contemporary electronic spin on classic and down-to-earth orchestrations. They utilize authentic instrumentation such as thumping drum sets and soulful guitar riffs, combined with Ben Morris’ energetic verses and Kayti Korte’s symphonic harmonies. DesperateElectric counts on their liberal production to take their tracks to a whole other level. With Ben Morris acting like a “wizard in the studio,” he combines dynamic synths and retro radio tones to construct that crispy dance/pop combined with vintage R&B/soul aesthetic that Desperate Electric’s fans are living for. Discover more about Desperate Electric, here. Facebook Instagram Twitter

The latest refreshing addition to Toronto's hip-hop scene Shuxx Mills teams up with producer Iiimpala for their latest bass-thumping single, "Bucks." Continuously reflecting on his roots and upbringing through his hard-hitting approach to storytelling, Shuxx Mills also finds ways to utilize past influences while presenting an identity that is primed and ready for global acclaim. Shuxx Mills's catchy music and meaningful bars continue to put him on the map as another talented staple out of his city. Now releasing his highly rhythmic and head-bopping single, "Bucks," Shuxx Mills and producer Iiimpala blast through our speakers with nothing but power and poise. While Shuxx Mills spits his authoritative and dominant bars, Iiimpala's savory and dark production keeps us locked into the scorching groove. Jumping into "Bucks," the track opens with Shuxx Mills' filtered vocals alongside Iiimpala's eerie production, offering us dark synth arrangements and mid-tempo drum breaks. Setting the tone is Shuxx Mills' powerful vocal entry, as he wastes no time and shares his day-to-day routines while striving to deepen his pockets. About halfway through the track, Shuxx Mills brings us deeper into his clever and thorough concept with hard-hitting bars like, "2020 vision just know it is real, this that hindsight this that feel, feeling like Mitch living ain't real." While Iiimpala drives the heavy sonics towards the outro, the track comes to a wavy ending, and we're left wanting more of this powerhouse collaboration. Catch Shuxx Mills' latest single, "Bucks," on all digital streaming platforms, and get to know Toronto's next staple artist as he continues gaining traction in the hip-hop scene. Hello Shuxx Mills and welcome to BuzzMusic. We love the heaviness and power you deliver within your latest single, "Bucks." When did you begin writing bars for this track? I started writing BUCKS a couple of years ago, during the time I was working and experimenting with different sounds and BUCKS was a result. I knew it was a hard-hitting track and wanted to make sure it came out at the appropriate time. Do you always work with producer Iiimpala when creating the sonics for your music? What was your collaborative process like for "Bucks?" Iiimpala was the first engineer/producer I ever worked with, he's helped me create these past few singles, and again on BUCKS we were able to find an authentic sound that really stands out, it's always a vibe when you see Iiimpala on the beat. How does your single "Bucks" give listeners a better idea of who you are, the music you create, and the themes your regularly touch on? With BUCKS I hope my supporters can feel the impact first and foremost, how through these past few singles the sound has kept changing but the lyrics are still hitting. It's important to stay authentic in music and a lot of the themes I rap about are my own personal experiences and things that have brought me to this point, so the true supporters will always get that. Seeing as there's always tremendous talent coming out of your city, how does your music stand out and add to the expansive Toronto music scene? There's a lot of talent in Toronto, always has been and it's great to see us getting that shine. It motivates me to push harder with every single, knowing that the city loves music as much as it does I want to create music that resonates, music that's hard-hitting, straight in your face like it's been. What can we expect to see next? Be ready for my E.P still a TBA project. It will be coming out later this year but in the meantime, I got the video for BUCKS dropping real soon, my team and I (HNTRS Club) got some merch dropping in the very near future, and we are working on some content to introduce the world to the HNTRS CLUB. Instagram Twitter

The South Florida alternative and post-hardcore duo Dyne Side reminds us to live with excitement and risk with their emotional music video for "Just Try." Formed in 2015, Dyne Side consists of lead vocalist Emmanuel Costa-Maya and guitarist Eddie Salcedo. Having toured alongside acts like Every Time I Die, Emmure, and Alien Ant Farm, Dyne Side has garnered the knowledge, stamina, and passion to continue winning over fans with their eclectic songwriting and instrumentation. Dyne Side is excited to release their collection of EPs, 'P,' 'E,' 'R,' 'M,' and 'A,' throughout 2021. More recently, the duo released 'E,' alongside the EP's lead single, "Just Try." Highlighting their music video for "Just Try," Dyne Side mentioned that the visuals capture the essence of risk-taking and living with purpose. Hitting play on the music video for "Just Try," we're met with shots of a lonely and reflective young man living somewhere in Asia. As he begins his morning with sweat dripping down his face while heading to work for the day, we can already feel the hard-working and tiresome approach of this video. Not to mention Dyne Side's powerful and emotionally rich performance, the duo slams through our speakers with nothing but raw emotion and a desire to live life to the fullest. With scenes of the male lead roaming through his town and lugging boxes and bags to his next destination, the song and video reach their climax where the young man screams into nothingness and relieves his anger after bottling it up for days on end. Find Dyne Side's music video for "Just Try" on YouTube, and discover the latest installment of their 'PERMA' EP collection on all digital streaming platforms. We love the emotion and concept of your latest music video for "Just Try." How does the music video emphasize the need to take risks and strive for things we're generally afraid of? What we tried to emphasize and portray in the video is the will to "just try" or really, the ability for someone to realize the amount of willpower they actually have. Once someone understands or can control their will, whatever they want to do, they can achieve. The trials and struggles that life throws at any human are what helps make or break us, it is up to us to learn how to conquer those fears and those challenges. Learning about yourself through trial and error is vital to developing that will to face challenges. The hard work and roads portrayed in this video were in fact the "challenges" and the main character was the power of will. What inspired the video's scenes of a young man living in Asia who's hard at work? How do the video's scenes go hand in hand with the song's lyricism? We ultimately wanted to show that determination can build the willpower to succeed. The lyrics kick-off with "Wake up and just see, the morning light creep through windows, eat your breakfast, breathe". Something most of us need to do is really find the will to just try to get up. The fundamental thing needed to start the day at whatever time really is just to GET UP! If you can get up from being down at any point, then you ultimately know what you have to do if you ever get knocked down again. That is key to erasing fear, knowing how to fail. If you can understand that with just taking some time to yourself, then everything else will fall into place. Could you tell us how the recording and filming process went about for "Just Try?" How did you manage to create a video that was recorded across the globe? Well, to be honest, we stumbled upon this wonderful creator on Fiverr, located in Indonesia. After viewing his work we decided we had to try and produce a video remotely. We really just rolled the dice, exchanged what concept we had in mind, kept brainstorming with him and it worked! It's been one of our favorite collaborations thus far. How does the single "Just Try" tie in with your latest EP installment 'E.?' Does each EP installment serve a different concept or theme? Our latest EP "E." stands for "Engagement" part of the PERMA concept - (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement) is an acronym that stands for the five elements developed by Martin Seligman that account for what makes up the “good life”. 'Just Try' was the single in the EP that stood for that. Engaging with your environment or engaging with yourself and learning in order to move forward in life. Within each EP the songs have characteristics geared towards whichever letter they belong to. Instagram

Hailing from New York City, the multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter Phil Robinson unveils a new music video in support of the #SaveOurStages campaign entitled "Transcendental Cowboy." While the song's studio version will appear on Robinson's forthcoming debut album, 'Through The Middle,' the single's music video takes on a more significant theme. Filmed at the iconic NYC venue The Bitter End, Phil Robinson highlights the importance of supporting local venues during these unforgiving times. Directed by filmmaker Louise Lau of Offstage Tunes, Phil Robinson's music video for "Transcendental Cowboy" was released solely to raise awareness and donations for NIVA's ongoing #SaveOurStages campaign. While the video highlights the live music scene's emptiness and sorrow over the past year, Phil Robinson and Loise Lau put their own unique spin to the visual for needed emphasis. Taking a look at the music video for "Transcendental Cowboy," the venture begins with a past clip of Phil Robinson performing at The Bitter End in front of a large and receptive crowd. Although, after a quick transition and closed-caption mentioning #SaveOurStages, we see Robinson performing to an empty bar with the same soul and heart. While Robinson continues stomping his feet to the powerful and soulful beat, the video smoothly cuts to various shots of elements that make up our live music scene. With incredible direction by Louise Lau, the video takes us right back into the sweltering bars and clubs we miss sincerely. Not to mention Phil Robinson's fiery and energetic performance, he steals the show while keeping our eyes locked on his passionate delivery. Allow Phil Robinson's latest music video for "Transcendental Cowboy" to take you back to the days of live music, and don't forget to show some love to NIVA's #SaveOurStages campaign, benefiting local and staple venues everywhere. We're truly in awe of your energetic and engaging performance within your latest music video for "Transcendental Cowboy." What inspired you to create a music video in support of #SaveOurStages? Thank you! Regarding the pandemic, I think people, for the most part, can be pretty resilient in bearing a lot of temporary disruption to our lives. But once it started to become clear that some of the damage we were seeing would have a PERMANENT impact-- an impact that would outlast even the resolution of the public health crisis-- that really triggered something in me! One by one, I was hearing of our live music venues here in NYC going bankrupt and shutting down permanently-- it was like the city was losing its soul one piece at a time. When I heard that the legendary rock venue, The Bitter End itself, was in real danger of shutting down, I couldn't even process it. The Bitter End had basically been the center of the NY live music scene since it opened in 1961, launching countless legends, from Bob Dylan through to Lady Gaga. If it were to go, the cultural loss would be immeasurable. I knew we had to rally the troops to prevent that from happening. We must note the brilliant direction from Louise Lau within your music video for "Transcendental Cowboy." What was it like working together? What was the shoot like? Thanks for shouting out Louise-- She's an immaculate professional and always upbeat, and it was a great stroke of fortune to get to collaborate with her on this video! I had already been a fan of her web music channel Offstage Tunes for a while before meeting in person. We had access to The Bitter End for two hours, so we ran through the performance of the song on stage five times, each time with Louise and her camera operator Terence setting up their two cameras in different positions. We also just kind of hanging out in the venue, goofing off in the green room while letting the cameras roll, and she and Terence also walked around and captured a lot of the character of The Bitter End itself. Finally, Louise went off and edited all of that footage together, with her keen instinct for how to make it as visually exciting as possible! She nailed it! Did you work alongside any other photographers, videographers, or editors when creating the music video for "Transcendental Cowboy?" Yes, apart from Louise, we had three other collaborators: Brandon Herman, another go-to video director in the NY music scene, had been the one to shoot my big 2018 solo show at The Bitter End, which you see a bit of at the beginning and interspersed throughout the video. He provided all of that footage to us-- we thought it would help show the emptiness of The Bitter End during lockdown if we juxtaposed it with footage of a packed show from the 'before times.' Yasin Muhammad, another director/photographer I frequently work with, was with us the night of the shoot. He took all the still photographs you see throughout the video, which we also used as part of our online "Save the Bitter End!" and "Save Our Stages" campaigns. Louise also employed Terence Li, her trusty lieutenant, who operates the camera for her on many of her shoots where she appears on-camera. Seeing as your recent music video for "Transcendental Cowboy" highlights the live music scene, what would you say you miss most about performing in front of a live audience? Nothing beats the excitement and the ALIVE-ness of playing music on stage in front of an audience-- there's electricity to it, and it goes both ways! You could perform the same song on 100 different nights, and each time will be very different, largely based on the energy the audience gives you. It's really the difference between a dialogue and a monologue-- without the audience, you’re kind of just hitting the ball against the wall rather than having someone hit it back at you. With an audience, the heights you can reach are limitless. What's next for you? In addition to "Transcendental Cowboy," I recorded 11 other songs over lockdown, and I'll be releasing them as a series of singles over the coming months, starting with the kickoff single, "Late At Night." The songs tell a particular story so you can follow a character starting from deep within his dark place, who ultimately finds his way through into the light. Most of these singles will also have videos accompanying them-- I'm currently in the process of collaborating with a host of different filmmakers in parallel, creating many different visions for the songs, so you'll see a great variety in the kinds of videos we create throughout the course of the overall story. Louise herself will be back for one more of these as well. I hope you join us for the ride! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube

Beaming with the sun-streaked Alt-Pop leanings of HAIM, The 1975, and Sara Bareilles, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Devon is a rising star on the NYC music scene. Writing and self-producing in her east village apartment, Devon aims to spread a message of self-love through inspired self-discovery with her musical creations. Upon first listen to Devon’s latest track “Glitter,” you instantaneously hear the soul eloquently flowing from her vocal performance as she enthralls her demographic far and wide. The instrumentation has us soaring in the infectious grooves that the buoyancy in the rhythm offers up. Accompanying the dazzling timbres that Devon emits, the lush funk-fueled echoes in the musical background of “Glitter,” acts as a vibrant foundation for her to sprawl her charismatic essence all over. When playing this song back, “I won’t stop ‘till I’m covered in glitter,” is the standout line that has us hypnotically chanting along to the lyrical fortitude showcased in Devon’s songwriting techniques as an artist. Pulling us deep into her playful personality as she executes her art in a way that has her dancing upon the illuminating components in a confident manner, we fully admit that “Glitter,” is the type of song that acts as a soundtrack for a night out with your friends. Best served at full blast, Devon seamlessly transports us to reminiscent memories of late nights that transmit moments to last a lifetime. Always elevating her music as she kicks it up a notch, Devon is one to keep your eyes and ear on. Congratulations on the release of “Glitter.” This song has your talents on full display. We love it! As the creator behind this vivid masterpiece, what does this song mean to you? Hi! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat, and thank you for such kind words about “Glitter”! The song is about love and how, just like glitter, it can simultaneously ruin everything while also making life so much better. How long did it take you to write “Glitter?" Could you please share a glimpse of the creative process with us? I usually write on acoustic guitar and/or piano so that I can hone in on lyrics, and this song was no different. Once I had the melody, I made that cute little synth beat that you hear in the verses and worked outwards to build a fun, danceable track to convey all the energy and joy of the song! It technically came together in an afternoon, but I ended up tweaking it for months before it felt just right. As someone who is multifaceted in her art, is there a part of the creative process that you enjoy more than others? Why? Lyrics are my favorite part of the creative process. For this song, in particular, I wanted to focus on metaphors and imagery to create a happy little world for us all to smile and dance around in. How have you found yourself growing as an artist from your first release to the moment “Glitter” came out? I’ve always been a singer-songwriter, and a few lyricists who consistently inspire me are Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), Sara Bareilles, Sam Melo (Rainbow Kitten Surprise), and Joni Mitchell. But I self-produce everything, and from a production perspective, I feel like my sound has evolved from project to project. Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of The 1975 and HAIM, so I’ve been experimenting with more synth sounds on these new songs. What's next for you? More poppy bops! My next single “Walk Away” comes out on April 23rd (pre-save it here), and it’s all leading to my new uplifting and bubbly EP Helium, coming this summer. Stoked to share it with you all, and thank you for listening! Instagram Twitter

Melodic Canvas emerged from the deep woods of Northern Michigan in the fall of 2016 as the creative undertaking of musician and visual artist Evan Alderton. An experimentalist at the core, his music contains a fusion of alternative rock and shoegaze, with shades of indie-folk. Melodic Canvas sonically echoes the angst-ridden era of the '90s and brings the fervid and visceral intensity into the modern-day. Shadowy energy contained in the most recent single, “Pretentious Intentions,” has our sense heightened as we gear up to embark on a sonic journey filled to the brim with ominous hues in the mix. Melodic Canvas instantly sweeps you into a set of an enigmatic atmosphere augmented by the performance of sumptuous guitar riffs, colossal drum hits, and a tightly knit rhythm that evokes a mind-altering state of consciousness for their audience members to slip into. The ethereal force field that wreaks havoc on the rehabilitated soundscape has us fervently admitting ourselves into a sedated chaos where we fixate upon the reverberated timbres echoing through the entrancing universe brought into play by Melodic Canvas. Pulling us in every which direction, the nature of the vitality effortlessly flowing from the auditory cup of Melodic Canvas is thought-provoking and encourages us to explore our mind in ways that we didn’t know were possible. “Pretentious Intentions,” flexes the abstract songwriting skills of Evan Alderton as the wording stirs an emotive display of creative tenors. Taking from it what you will, the intellectual molding of the lyrics at hand allows the relatability to sit with each fan in a different manner as they tour various emotions locked within themselves. Melodic Canvas uses “Pretentious Intentions,” as a vessel to break through in a way that they have yet to discover. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Melodic Canvas, and congratulations on the release of “Pretentious Intentions.” We love the mystery that shimmers in this body of work. With the lyrics touching on darker themes, what is the meaning behind the words scripted? The idea of Pretentious Intentions started when I first began my journey as a musician. I started to notice that other artists and musicians would come across to me as fake and pretentious and it always really got under my skin. Then I started to second guess myself as an artist. Is this who I really am? Do I really mean the words I write or am I just playing the role of a depressed, pretentious musician? It haunted me for a long time and I sort of began to go crazy thinking about it as I wrote more songs. Then one day I penned down the words to Pretentious Intentions. It finally set that idea free in my mind. I didn’t want to falsely paint myself in light or lie about any reasons I would choose to express myself ever again. Could you please take us into the creative process that brought this song to life? How did each person contribute to the sonic destination that “Pretentious Intentions,” landed upon? For a long time, the song was always acoustic in my head. I wanted it to be a light, free, and reverb-sounding song. However, as I started to let the song marinate over time, it began to bear more weight sonically, and in the studio is really where the song became what it is today. Some things happened that I didn’t expect. Literally the day before laying down the lyrics in the studio, I added “I don’t wanna die” towards the end of the song. I felt that it needed to explode in some way and my recording engineer, Ryan, seemed to like the idea as well so we went with it. Little by little, we added new elements and the finished product ended up taking on a whole different form than what I had anticipated. What musical and non-musical inspirations do you allow to shape the sounds that we hear in your music? Musically, I find that my inspirations lie deep within the melody. When I hear a song for the first time, the melody is what almost always jumps out at me. So a lot of the time, while I am first starting to write songs, the melody depicts whether or not I’m going to stick to it or ditch it. On top of the melody, guitar shapes and chords really speak to me as well. I’m often attracted to dissonance and chords that may sound a little off at times. It just always sounds really interesting and nontraditional in a cool way. I find that nature is another key factor in what shapes my music. Nature brings to me so many different, visceral emotions. What is the main message that you send out to your audience as a creative? My main message that I want people to get from my music is just being yourself. Finding peace with yourself and with who you truly are and whatever you choose to express in life. I want the songs to be interpreted in whatever way the listener intends them to be. What's next for you? I have a new full-length record coming out this spring called “Sterile”. Sonically, It’s very much inspired by 90s alternative music, but at the same time, it’s bringing forth new, and unique spins on the genre. Some songs are super heavy both instrumentally and lyrically and others are softer and more down to earth. It took almost two years to put this album together and I’m so excited for people to finally hear it and hopefully be moved by it some way or another. Instagram Facebook