Orchee Sorker | March 19, 2022 English alternative pop duo Arctic Lake share the creative process behind the intimate new EP, side by side we lie awake along with sharing a glimpse of their daily life as an artist. The duo consists of Emma Foster and Paul Holliman. "How does a typical day look like for you?" Paul: "If we’re talking about a typical day then it’s not gonna be an early start I’ll be honest with you, they don’t really agree with us so we’ve taken the executive decision to just say no to them altogether (one that I’m very happy with). I like to do a bit of exercise in what’s left of the morning to make myself feel better about the 12 and a half donuts I had the previous evening, and then it’s work time! It really depends where we’re at in terms of release or tour plans, so it could be writing every day or driving between cities on tour - right now we’re trying to finish up the next batch of songs to release after this EP, so it’s a lot of listening to the same section of a song a hundred times, changing a tiny thing and then listening another hundred times, deleting it, put something else in, repeat… you get the idea. Of course there’s also a big break for lunch, the most important part of the day." "What is your favorite song to perform live?" Emma: "Oh my gosh that’s such a tough question! There’s a bunch we’ve not released yet but have performed called “Hold Me” and “Figure Me Out” that just make me lose it, I love performing them, I literally cannot wait to release them. “Lonely” is like insanely fun, I just headbang my way through it in a really uncool way. “Hesitate” is for sure my favorite from the EP but we’ve not performed it live yet because I always cry so that’s going to be wild/interesting/utterly terrifying!" "What was the creative process behind “Love You Like That”? When did you start writing the song?" Paul: "This song actually started years ago, it was just a song that never got released because it wasn’t really good enough as a whole, but I had always really liked the verse melodies so in the first lockdown in 2020 I had a mess around with taking that section of the song and putting it under a really different style of production with loads of synths and big drums. Then we wrote a different chorus and it was pretty much done! Lyrically it’s quite interesting because the verse and chorus were written years apart, so they reflect different parts of Emma’s life - one is quite sad and the other is more fun and laid back which I think gives a nice contrast and dynamic to the song." "Congratulations on your new side by side we lie awake EP! When creating the EP, was there a theme you were hoping listeners would interpret?" Emma: "We always said we wanted to write about human emotions, thoughts, universal experiences - songs that people can relate and connect with and ‘side by side we lie awake’ is no different, in fact I hope it goes further. “Breathe” and “Hesitate” touch on really difficult topics and I hope anyone going through those situations finds comfort in knowing they’re not on their own and they will grow from this." "Anything else you’d like to add?" Paul: "Just that my mum makes the best sticky toffee pudding in the world and I would like to be buried in a bath of it, thanks. I’m not sure if it’s even a thing in the US but if it’s not I can send some over for you don’t worry." Check Out Arctic Lake's "Hesitate" Music Video

Covered by Director of Press Orchee Sorker / November 9, 2021 Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN With over 5.3 billion global streams and sold 3 million albums, Platinum-Certified singer, songwriter, and producer Jeremy Zucker releases his sophomore album, CRUSHER, on October 1. Following the release, he began his “MORE NOISE!!!!” North American Tour this fall, which began on October 19 and will be finishing at the end of November.

Covered by Editor-in -Chief Ezzah Rafique / November 14, 2021 Scoot Inn in Austin, TX

Covered by Director of Press Orchee Sorker / September 18-19, 2021 Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA

Review by Director of Press Orchee Sorker / March 8, 2022 Photos by Katy Knauss (BJCC) BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL Billie Eilish began the Happier Than Ever World Tour 2022 in the beginning of February. With over fifty-four shows planned, fans across the globe have been waiting to hear her perform live on tour after almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eilish performed at the BJCC Legacy Arena on Tuesday March 8, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama for the first time ever. Her band included Grammy Award winning producer and multi-instrumentalist Finneas O’Connell (brother) and drummer Andrew Marshall. Though the number may be small, the duo created rich melodious instrumentals for Billie’s vocals. She began her performance by leaping in the air and popping onto the stage–similar to a jack in the box–as the lights switch from dark to light during the intro music. Eilish’s set consisted of twenty-seven songs, which allowed the show length to be about 1.5 hours. Some of the songs were shortened and mixed for the performance. Full setlist has been included below. Eilish’s rhythmic music drove fans to jump to the pulsing beats and scream the lyrics. Periodically during her set, she checked on her fans. She asked her audience to move backwards, maintain space, take a deep breath, and relax. Her presence and charm left her fans mesmerized. Her intimate soft vocals and distinct beats allowed her fans to experience the third dimension of music–immersive sound. Billie Eilish’s Setlist for March 8, 2022 in BJCC Legacy Arena: Bury A Friend I Didn’t Change My Number NDA Therefore I Am My Strange Addiction idontwannabeyouanymore Lovely You Should See Me in A Crown Billie Bossa Nova GOLDWING Halley’s Comet No Time To Die ilomilo Oxytocin x Copycat Your Power Male Fantasy Overheated Bellyache Ocean Eyes Bored Getting Older Lost Cause When The Party’s Over All The Good Girls Go To Hell Everything I Wanted Bad Guy Happier Than Ever

Olivia Tindall | March 7, 2022 Rising singer/songwriter, and daughter of Brooke Burke, Neriah Fisher, will be releasing two new singles "You Won't Forget About me, Right?" and "At Least I'm Good at It" this year. HAZZE MEDIA's Olivia Tindall asked Neriah questions about how she got started as an artist, and her creative process behind writing her newest singles as well as her older ones. O: “Hello! Thank you so much for doing this interview. Tell us about your journey as a singer / songwriter. How did it all begin for you?” N: "Of course, thank you so much for supporting me! Music has always been the love of my life. I wrote my first song when I was five years old. I remember my dad made a painting with a Wishing-well and at five years old I wrote a song about the painting. My dad hadt it professionally recorded and its still one of my favorite songs to listen back to. From then on, music became therapy for me and got me through so many challenging times in life. I truly don’t know what I would do without it. I make songs for myself to get through things and my wish is to be able to help others find their rhythm through my music." O: “You'll be releasing EP’s soon— ‘You Won’t Forget About Me’ and ‘At Least I’m Good at It’. What was the inspiration behind writing these two songs which will be on the EP?” N: "Yes I am so excited. It will be my debut EP! These are two of my favorite songs I’ve ever written. The whole EP just shows the array of emotions through the patterns and flows of relationships. "You Won’t Forget About Me" it’s about hoping that even after something ends, love still remembers you and thinks about you sometimes and "at least I’m good at it" is the more toxic side of the feeling when you know you keep going back to an ex that isn’t good for you. The songs I have both completely different meanings but are so honest. They are both songs you will love to scream in your car." O: “What was the artistic vision behind the music video that will accompany the release of ‘You Won’t Forget About Me’?” N: "For the first single of my debut EP I actually decided to direct my own vision. I edited it myself along with a lot of the other ones for the EP. I am super excited to share. When we did the photo shoot for the cover we decided to shoot behind the scenes and it ended up being a very cool element of the story of the song. The visualizer makes the song so much better for me." O: “What is your typical creative process behind songwriting? What drives you?” N: "When it comes to song writing I think I have a many different ways in which I do it. I’ve tried many different forms and I love them all. But the drive is definitely real life experiences. Every single song I write is drawn from something I personally went through. Every song I release is an experience I actually entered. That’s why the music is so special to me. Writing and even performing each and every song helps me move through my experiences and growth, because it reminds me of what I went through. I love writing songs to help me get out of bad experiences or feelings that I had." O: “What do you want fans to take away from the music video for ‘You Won’t Forget About Me’?” N: "From the music video and the whole EP itself, I want fans to take away that they are not alone. Everyone goes through similar life experiences. Regarding relationships, I think my music has a lot of messages that people can relate to. Whether you’re heartbroken or in love I think there are very similar universal feelings that connect people. We all know what it’s like to miss someone and we also all know what it’s like to be with someone that you don’t want to lose. I hope people listen to the EP from to back and understand what I went through by relating it to their own experiences." O: “Do you have a favorite line from your new single ‘Want You Back’ and if so, why?” N: "That song is still one of my favorites. It just reached 100,000 streams which was awesome! I remember writing that song acoustically on my guitar a few years ago in my college apartment. My favorite line from that song is definitely “I’m afraid if I leave you and I can’t get you back”! I think that’s why we named the song after it. To me that song was when I was in a place of not knowing if I still wanted to be with a person but also being scared that if I left I might still want them back and not be able to have them." O: “How would you compare your older releases like ‘Loner’ and ‘Jumprope’ to your newer projects like ‘You Won’t Forget About Me’ and ‘At Least I’m Good at It’?” N: "Those were two of my first songs I released. Since the songs have come out I’ve written hundreds of songs. I love both of those because to me they are part of the initial project that helped me realize what my sound was as an artist. This new EP is definitely a new sound and I think the story shares a deeper expression of why heart, which is something that I really prioritize in my music. And even after the EP, I have so many singles and an album lined up that will continue to show honest, vulnerable art and expression as an artist." O: “What was the first song you’ve ever written? What was it about?” N: "The first thing I ever wrote was called wishing well! I was 5 and it was based off of a painting my dad painted and hung in my room. I keep wanting to sample it or put it on my album because it definitely started my journey of songwriting. It is so fun to look back at all composition notebooks from my childhood that I wrote my first song in." O: “To someone who hasn’t heard your music before, what do you hope new listeners would take away from it?” N: "I hope people can see how vulnerable and honest I will always get. I really want to create a bond with my audience so we can all share similar experiences and be there for each other. I want people to know that they are not alone." Q: “What is one thing you learned along your journey as an artist?” N: "I learned a lot of new things about myself. It is crazy how much I learned how to write myself out of situations. songwriting really became my therapy. I also learned to never give up. consistency and patience is so important, I don’t know where I would be without it."

Olivia Tindall | March 7, 2022 Phoenix, Arizona based Alt-rock band, Anarbor, has just released their new single 'Drugs' on February 11th, which takes a new Indie-pop direction. HAZZE MEDIA's journalism team member, Olivia Tindall, asked Anarbor (Danny and Slade) a few questions about their new single, the creative / artistic process behind it, and how they have evolved as a group from the beginning. O: "Hello! Thank you so much for doing this interview. You have been creating music since 2003. What inspired you to come together to pursue music as Anarbor back in junior school? How did it all begin?" Anarbor: "We used to watch Drive Thru Records DVDs as kids and went to Warped Tour a lot which made us want to start a band. It all started as a bunch of kids playing instruments in a garage." O: "How would you compare your older hits like '18' and 'Gypsy Woman' to your most recent singles 'Tasty', 'Tangerine', and 'Find a Way'? How will these compare to your upcoming release of 'Drugs'? Slade: "Our earlier music had more of an older rock feel to it while the Tangerine EP had more a pop outlook and we really delved into production, using different sounds and instruments to create more emotion. "Drugs" is the perfect combination of the two." O: "You guys released your new single, 'Drugs' on February 11th-- What was the creative process behind writing 'Drugs'?" Danny: "At the time, Slade was in the end stage of a relationship and I was in the very beginning of a new one. Relationships are where we experience every emotion in their fullest capacities, so I thought, 'What else does that? Oh yeah, drugs.'" O: "What was the artistic vision behind the music video that accompanies the release of 'Drugs'?" Slade: "We wanted to make it trippy but keep it simple. Cory Davis of Yellowbox Films used this awesome retro analog equipment to give it this distinct look and hallucination-like visual affects." O: "What do you want fans to take away from the music video for 'Drugs'?" Danny: "Life can be trippy sometimes. Relationships can be amazing and they can also make you feel like your heads going to explode, but that's okay and you'll get through." O: "What is your favorite line from your new single 'Drugs' and why?" Slade: "My favorite line is "I can feel all the sounds that you hear. I can taste all the words that you say when you're looking at me." It's a perfect way of describing the drug-like state the beginning of a relationship puts you in." O: "How would you describe the evolution of Anarbor, considering how you have created music within the alt-rock genre, and are releasing an indie-pop centered single now?" Slade: "We used to kind of blindly write music, but now we have much more focused and deeper creative process. It's a more polished Anarbor." O: "What is the story behind your other newest singles, from 2020 'Tasty', 'Tangerine', and 'Find a Way'?" Danny: "We had been writing tons of demos for years and we were gearing up to do a European tour when COVID hit. We wanted to stay active somehow, so we went through some demos, even wrote some new ones on a Twitch livestream with fans, and put together an EP for everyone stuck at home with nothing to do." O: "To someone who hasn't heard your music before, what do you hope new listeners would take away from it? What message / vibe is Anarbor trying to portray?" Slade: "We're a fun band. we don't take things too seriously and we just want everyone to have an awesome time. We always aim to make timeless catchy music by opening up about our mistakes, experiences, and relationships." O: "What is one thing you learned along your journey as a duo?" Slade: "Always have clean socks, stick together, know when to compromise, and communication is key."

Ezzah Rafique Q: "Hi! How have you been so far into the year? Tell us about yourself!" ​ This year is off to an amazing start. I am currently renovating a new house that is a mile and a half from the ocean, and I have loads of cool music projects coming up this year. Q: "Your third EP, 'Everything Except Desire', releases February 11th. What was the creative process like when starting to writing the album to putting it together?" I wrote and recorded 4 of the 5 songs in the summer of 2020. The pandemic was at its height, and the future seemed so uncertain. I did everything I could ti use that time for good. I worked on myself to improve my mental health and fitness, and I spent a lot of hours in the studio creating. I didn’t really have a plan to release anything so I was really just writing to write. I felt free to try a lot of new things and that is how the EP came to be. Q: "Are there any artists or songs that inspired the 'Everything Except Desire' or was it primarily based on writing sessions / personal experiences?" I have been listening to, as well as recording a lot of ambient and electronic music for a long time. This is the first release where I am really sharing those influences with fans. Artists like Olafur Arnalds, Jon Hopkins, Bonobo, Christian Löffler, and others have been a big inspiration for me. Q: "You experiment with various sounds throughout this EP, was the goal of the EP always to dive into different genres ?" I was definitely ready to make this record whether I knew it or not. I tend to just sit down and create without too much of a plan for how the songs will turn out. I enjoy being in the studio and finding new sounds and techniques as the songs evolve. The EP is a very accurate depiction of where I am as an artist. Q: "Between all of the songs on the EP, do you have one that you enjoyed creating more or have a stronger connection to? Why or why not?" My favorite song on the EP is ‘Union Chapel’. I love the words I found, and the string section in the instrumental section is one of my favorite things I’ve ever written and recorded. Q: "To someone who hasn't heard your music before, what do you hope they take away from it? What atmosphere are you trying to create with your music?" I hope that the EP can open people’s ears to a new genre. WIth most listeners being used to what I did with my time in Yellowcard, the EP might inspire them to seek out more ambient and electronic music. Q: "Lastly, what's one thing you've learned along your journey as an artist?" Thank you again for answering our questions! Have a great day!" I have learned to use my mistakes as lessons, and not hold on to them as regrets. I am always trying to be a better person and in turn a better writer and producer.

Ezzah Rafique Q: "Hi! How have you been so far into the year? Tell us about yourself!" ​ Surviving. Grateful of course, but this year dragged me through the dirt, curb-stomped me, spit on me, but also kissed me on the forehead and hugged me. I’ve been making music since I was 13. Seven years later, here I am! Moved to Los Angeles in February 2020 after years of working in grocery stores and food service (hell on earth btw, please be nice to your food service workers). ​ Q: "What inspired you to pursue music?" ​ I actually grew up a competitive dancer (I sucked btw), but my favorite style was lyrical. In hindsight, I think I was connecting to the words more than the movement. A girl on my team danced to Sias ‘Breathe Me’ and I still haven’t forgotten her. I could tell that song was her story. So I guess that's it. I want to tell stories. For a long time, I thought I’d be an author, but (selfishly) I wanted to tell my story. I thought I’d be a dancer, but I wasn’t very flexible (thanks dad). Music is everything I love about art rolled into one. No brainer. ​ Q: "What is the backstory to your most recent single, 'God Complex (Mojo)'?" ​ That was a dark day. I was fighting with my manager. I went into the session expecting to write something sad, but my co-writer/producer Oscar Scheller said something that really stuck with me. “At the core of all sadness is anger”. I still think about that every time I don’t want to get out of bed. It's pretty magical, kinda scientific. Sadness goes in, rage comes out. We are all just big babies. Throw a tantrum- expel it, you’ll feel better. ​ Q: "For 'God Complex (Mojo)' what was your creative process like?" ​ Originally, we were gonna call the song “Mojo”. The session wasn’t more than [a] few hours front to back. Oscar sang this hook “where [did] my mojo go?!” over and over and it immediately connected. The production that reminded me of something out of Scott Pilgrim meets Limp Bizkit. I was bouncing around in my chair, the energy was really infectious. We wrote the verses in 15 minutes. The whole process was incredibly quick. ​ Q: "You have a few other singles that released earlier this year as well including 'HEY NEIGHBOR!', 'NEVER FUCKIN KNOW', and 'TRAUMA BOND'. How was the experience like for you as these are some of your first few songs you released?" ​ 'Never Fuckin Know' went over so easily. The power of Tik Tok is unmatched. We had a release party [and] people were waiting for the song. It’s where I hope to be for all releases in the future, but 'Hey Neighbor' and 'Trauma Bond' were exceptionally more stressful. It was our first try at dropping two songs at once, neither of them were coming off of Tik Tok hype, just blind belief in the music. Those songs were a lot slow[er] going at the kickoff. They garnered appeal steadily as opposed to that immediate rush that happens when people are anxiously counting down the days for something. ​ ​ Q: "How important is social media for you especially considering how it's impacted the number of plays your songs have gotten?" ​ So important. Again, Tik Tok is a godsend for music artists. I've seen people create mini music videos, I've watched my fans memorize lyrics to songs that aren’t even out yet. That’s more rewarding than the streams. ​ Q: "Between all three songs that you released so far, do you have one that resonates with you the most or one you enjoyed creating more?" ​ NFK is my favorite because it was such a mortifying experience. It made me cringe for weeks. Now, it’s something I can laugh at. If I can throw up in a stranger's bed and make a complete ass out of myself, I promise you will get through your latest embarrassment. ​ ​ Q: "To someone who hasn't heard your music before, what do you hope they take away from it? What atmosphere are you trying to create with your music?" Don’t take yourself so seriously. The last thing I'm concerned with is coming off “cool”. I hope that shines through and encourages them to do the same. Cool is overrated. Authenticity is interesting. Nobody is gonna do it like you. ​ Q: "Every artist has a different method of making music, how do you tackle a project?" My co-writers are seriously the unsung heroes. I’d love to see them get more credit where it's due. I'm working with 4-5 separate sets of strangers, often, on a weekly basis, so the process is always different, but the magic is in the conversation. Within that, for me, is sussing out how much of myself I want to divulge. Gonna be honest, I hate getting on the mic and freestyling. [The] absolute bane of my existence. When I was toplining solo, I would go into complete silence for 20-30 minutes and write the entire thing in my head because I was a mousy little 17 year old. ​ Q: "Lastly, what can fans expect from you in regards to new music?" New single slated for November. I want my fans to feel involved, so I’m teasing a couple [of] songs via Tik Tok, letting them decide which one they’re itching for the most. I'm equally excited for both and excited to play them on TOUR ;) this February/March.

Camila C. Photo by: Naomi Lovescu Q: Who is SAE? What do you want to share about your upcoming projects? S: SAE is my new Alias. SAE is my sort of alter-ego, I guess you could say (or “sae” haha.) I really tapped into this alter ego this past year, I had a lot of life-changing moments this past year and it really really helped me discover this other side of myself, the side of myself which I labeled as “SAE.” My debut EP is coming out very very soon! So definitely be on the lookout for that! I have a lot of new music coming end of Summer to mid-fall. ​ Q: What’s the name of your EP, and what inspired that to be the representation of the songs you’re releasing? S: The EP is called “Narratives.” I actually had an entirely different EP and name/theme for the EP, and right before I flew out to LA to record it, I ended up changing the whole thing. I started over pretty much from scratch, and now listening back to all of these songs I know that I made the right choice. I relate to these songs so heavily. It kind of scared me at times because of how vulnerable I was being, but it was liberating. “Narratives” felt appropriate, I’ve never really been just one “thing.” I’ve never liked to box myself in and so I feel like I can fit into a lot of different categories or in this case; narratives. SAE is a collective of all my various narratives and this EP is going to show a glimpse into all the different narratives I feel as though I land in or have landed in, in the past. ​ Q: If you could use one word to describe the energy of the EP and upcoming songs, what would it be? S: Bittersweet.​ ​ Q: What inspired you to make such a versatile group of songs? Was it hard working on such a wide variety of sounds? How were you able to perfect them all? S: I never want to box myself in, and the whole idea of the EP was all these different narratives, so I wrote all of the songs from various perspectives of my life. It was hard at times, I had to really sit down with myself with each of these songs and ask myself “what is it that you’re feeling?” along with “how are you wanting others to receive this when they listen to it?” I wanted to make an EP that was for anyone and everyone. I didn’t rush it, I stayed with it, I rearranged it, tried different things sonically, I experimented a lot within this.​ ​ Q: What has been the most challenging part of this process? ​ S: The vulnerability was really hard for me. There was one song in specific off the EP that I hadn’t written yet and my producers were waiting on me to send in just a rough draft and I literally had nothing haha. I had just flown into LA and I’m not even kidding, that same night I woke up at around 2 AM and stayed up until about 4:30 AM writing this song. The idea came to me as I was sleeping and woke me up, and once I started writing I couldn’t stop, that wasn’t the challenging part though, the challenging part was recording it, there were quite a few times where I was starting to get emotional while recording. I poured a lot of myself into this music and that’s why it’s so special to me. I was figuring out a lot about myself in the midst of the making of this EP and I feel like that goes to show once you hear the songs. Q: What are you most excited [about]? Are there any music videos we should expect? S: Super excited to say that there are quite a few music videos I’ll be releasing once the EP is out. I’m most excited for everyone to hear this EP because It’s the most “me” I’ve ever been in any of my music and in my life. I’m super stoked to release the videos, bringing my ideas to life visually is so fun for me. I’m a very visual person so I’m doing a lot of creative direction in these videos which is really fun. ​ Q: How long did it take you to compose the songs? Did any road bumps come your way? How did you overcome them? S: Well I was only in LA for about two weeks, so our time for recording and producing was quite limited, but thankfully we got everything recorded while I was out there! I feel like the only “bump” I had was the limited time I had to record and not wanting to rush the process but everything worked out really well in the end and we got everything we needed! ​ Q: I have heard the EP is going to be different than your previous music, what makes these songs so special? What sets them apart from your previous music? How have you crafted them to fit your style more? S: Very different. I tapped into parts of my old self, my current self, and my future self for these songs. These songs consist of many things I’ve felt or said at one point or another, and I feel like because of that honesty, they’re my most relatable songs. I can see how much my songwriting has improved as well, I took time away for a while to really work on getting honest with myself which then led me to be more honest with music. I learned how to have fun with this new music too. I can honestly say this is the first project I’m truly proud of releasing. ​ Q: How has the pandemic affected the progress of your EP? Is there any advice you want to give to young artists who may be struggling with getting creative throughout this time? S: I honestly feel like the pandemic really helped me in terms of songwriting. I had so much free time and it gave me the time to work on music constantly, there was no pressure of releasing this music but it was practice. You never stop practicing, even when you think you’ve gotten good at something, you still practice. Practice makes perfect, not the other way around.​ ​ Q: Everything has been kept very private and we are all very excited to learn more. Are there any hints you want to give for what we can expect? S: I want everyone to know me on a more personal level so I will be giving them a view into how SAE came to be and what the process of becoming SAE looked like so there will be a video… or two coming soon.​

Ezzah Rafique Q: "Hi! Thanks for taking the time out to do this interview! Tell us a bit about yourself: how did you get into music? Did you know you always wanted to be in the industry?" ​ Of course:) I grew up a professional kid. I was mostly a competition dancer, I trained every day for many years and we’d drive to different convention centers on the weekends for competitions. I would also go on occasional acting /voiceover auditions…but I started writing songs when I was about 13. There was a recording studio in my town where I was able to start learning about the writing and recording process pretty early on which I am very grateful for. I have been performing my whole life. I’ve always wanted to be on stage…I feel like I was born for this. ​ Q: "Congrats on the release of "Lullaby"! What is the backstory to the song?" ​ Thank you! Lullaby is about getting caught up in the popstar lifestyle. I’m coming to terms with being perceived as heartless and ruthless and realizing it goes hand in hand with being the ‘life of the party’ and a ‘money machine’.” ​ Q: "For "Lullaby," what was the process like for you when it came to writing and creating the song?" We wrote it in one sitting! I think I would call this my most vulnerable track thus far...in terms of admitting to being flawed….but also in the sonics and production of the track...the verses are very soft and intimate compared to my other tracks. I'm definitely exploring more of this vibe in my recent writing….i'm excited to continue to grow as an artist and see the evolution of miss madeline:) ​ Q: "How would you describe your music to someone who is listening to it for the first time or has never heard it before?" ​ Playful and Provocative pop…. A good ass time! Most of what has been released thus far are party/dance tracks…but again...I’m continuing to explore new sounds and expressions in my music. ​ Q: "You have a very pop persona. What does being pop mean to you and how has it affected your life?" Miss Madeline is a persona... honestly, I feel I can be more free and wild when she is slightly separate from myself. I like to think she is a slightly exaggerated version of myself. In terms of how it’s affected my life…Channeling the Miss M energy helps me feel my most confident. But it also means that people assume that that’s the whole me…recently people have been coming up to me like “Omg ur so much nicer or chiller than I thought” or stuff like that ...and I’m like damn who even is Miss Madeline? Lol. This idea of being perceived as my persona definitely is on theme with the story of Lullaby haha. ​ Q: "Asides from music, what hobbies or interests do you have that keep your free time occupied? " ​ Pilates, boxing, hanging with friends, taking sexy pics. Q: "Lastly, do you have any plans for releasing music later in the year? Is there anything you could tell us about possible collaborations or releases?" ​ So much more music! I’m sitting on a bunch of new stuff right now, I’m super excited to release more.

Ezzah Rafique & Leila Saidane Kids Tooth Team Outreach is is a 501c3 non-profit organization created with the aim of providing oral care to those in need in underprivileged areas in Central Texas by Dr. Alex Otto and Tim Otto. Get a look at the inside of the mobile home which will service kids at elementary schools in their local areas, with the consent of their guardians, and work to provide the safest methods of oral cleaning to a simple checkup to assist more extensive dental needs. Check out the interview, bus tour, and recruitment video (for the U.T. Texas Predental Society) below or on our Youtube! Kids Tooth Team Outreach Contact: info@kidstoothteam.com https://kidstoothteam.com/

Covered by Creative Team Photographer Samantha Monendo / February 23, 2022 The Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL

Orchee Sorker | February 12, 2022 Swedish duo, NOTD, talks about their new music video "Never A Good Time", nominated single "So Close", and live performances. The duo consists of Tobias Danielsson and Samuel Brandt. How did you come up with the name “NOTD”? How did you both meet? Hi! NOTD is the last two letters of each of our last names (Danielsson – ON // Brandt – DT), reversed. We first met when Sam found my (Tobi) music on SoundCloud in 2017 and messaged me to work on music together. At the time, he was making music under the name Severo and I was working as ToWonder, but it didn’t take long for us to decide to start working together more seriously and that led to the creation of NOTD. The craziest part is that after starting to work together for a bit we realized that we were coincidentally attending the same high school in southern Sweden. From there we became NOTD and the rest is history. Congratulations on the recent release of the music video “Never A Good Time” with The Band Camino! What was the process for creating the song and then its music video? I really like the cinematography and color choices. It goes with mood. Who came up with the storyboard?" We’re so excited that the video is out. It was a long process of editing and going back and forth until it was just right. The Band Camino had been on our list of dream collaborators for a long time, and the hardest part was finding a song that felt like a mix of NOTD and TBC. When they sent us an early version of “Never A Good Time” we knew almost immediately that it was the right song for the collab. From there it was just about dialing in the production, which actually took about a year because of everyone’s busy schedules. This music video was our first time working with Blythe Thomas, a Nashville-based director. She was great throughout the process in terms of taking input from both TBC and us and then working it all into a vision that everyone was happy with. “So Close” ft. Georgia Ku was nominated for Dance Song of the Year in 2020 iHeart Music Awards. What was the creative process behind the song? How did you feel about this recognition? We’re so proud of that song and to get recognized by iHeart alongside such talented artists (Ellie Goulding, Kygo, Marshmello, Loud Luxury, among others) was the cherry on top. The awards show was supposed to be in March 2020, so unfortunately they never happened, but it was an honor to be named in such good company. You all have gotten the opportunity to play at festivals like “Life is Beautiful” last year and “The Hangout” this year. What do you love most about live performances? Life Is Beautiful is hands down our favorite show we have played to date. It was extra special because of how difficult it was to get into the U.S. to play that show – our Visas had been on hold for many months due to COVID backups and we ended up having to go spend several weeks in Mexico to avoid the EU travel ban before going to Vegas for that show – so the journey made it extra special. Not to mention that we got to play for 15,000+ people at sunset with a full band. That’s one we’ll remember forever. We can’t wait to play at Hangout this year, we’ve heard from many artist friends that the festival is very special so we’re really looking forward to getting out there again and playing music live for our fans. The endless hours in the studio are all worth it when we get to see our fans react to the music in real-time and enjoy it all together. What all can fans expect this year? What are your upcoming plans? New music or a maybe a tour? We have lots of songs with great collaborators that we love that we’re so excited to release. Our sound is constantly evolving and we can’t wait for our fans to hear what we’ve been working on. There are also touring plans in the works, of course, we’ve had to move things around (like everyone), but we hope that we can finally properly hit the road later in the year and we’ll be announcing some exciting plans in the near future.

Orchee Sorker | February 12, 2022 Los Angeles based singer and model, Cale Holland talks about his career, inspirations, and the creative process of his recent single “Parachute”. How did you get started with music and modeling? I grew up in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. I originally was making SoundCloud rap. When I moved to LA, I was doing acting, but music was always what I've wanted to do. It's always what I've focused the most on outside of everything, you know? So I was like, let's just go back to that. I took my inspiration. I didn't always want to model. I was scouted for modeling in Florida. It's something I can do. Who are your musical inspirations? I don't know. It's always jumped around. I feel like The Gorillas and OutKast were big inspirations for my sound. I grew up listening to a lot of Fall Out Boy, Incubus, and people like that. I had a big rap phase too, where I listened to Lil Wayne and Post Malone. It's a wide range. So, there's some kind of like hip hop songs and then there's some rock…but I'm kind of leaning towards doing the whole pop thing. What is your creative process for your latest single “Parachute”? So, we named it “Parachute” cause I say it once I say the word parachute once in it. Creatively, we produced it all first, and then I just put the lyrics to it. I had two other producers on it, and they played the instruments. I designed the song’s layout. We developed it within a month. We kind of decided to finish it, but this is only the second song I finished in like a year. Normally, I get a demo and enlist to do it for like months. But for this one, we were like let's immediately finish this. Speaking of modeling...what’s one of your favorite shoots you’ve done? My favorite shoot is when I modeled for Gucci a couple of years ago. It was in a mansion. It was really weird. They put me in for the casting the night before. They had a bunch of models there. Then, they'd call us up to do like a couple of pictures to test us. Everyone else was doing cool stuff and they put me in boxers and t-shirt. After the shoot, I was like I definitely didn't get that. Then, they called me at like midnight, and they were like can you be here at 7:00 AM? That was my most favorite shoot. What are your goals for 2022? I just want to keep releasing music cause I feel like I'm getting better and better every time. So, my only goals are to keep doing it.