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Alex Kennedy “Now That It’s Over” World Premiere

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More to Watch On Friday, March 3, UK songwriter and recording artist Alex Kennedy releases his fifth single, “Now That It’s Over,” a groove-filled pop-rock track merging influences from bands like Maroon 5, AC/DC, and Imagine Dragons. Thanks for joining Alchemical Records in this World Premiere of the music/lyric video and public launch of “Now […]

Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center Celebrates 65 Years of Music Retail

Adam Levin of Chuck Levin's Music shows pictures of Stevie Wonder visiting the historic Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center.

Go Beyond the Artist in this week’s feature with Adam Levin of Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center, exploring the essential role of the local music store, in this series highlighting the individuals and organizations that are amplifying the DMV music community, often from behind the scenes.
“Everyone loves a star!” Or, so I’ve heard the saying.

In past times, the complete view of the team of people that worked to bring an artist to the national or internation stage was mostly obscured; the wizards behind the curtain that you need “pay no attention to.” With the rise of the DIY music industry came the global stardom of Taylor Swift.

Nate Amor: “The Sun Will Shine Again”

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Resilience is difficult to maintain, especially when it feels like life or fate keeps throwing hurdles when you’re already down. This is something singer-songwriter and musician Nate Amor knows a lot about; he opens up with contributing writer, Margaret Adams, about his experiences with fear, pain, and doubt, and how his upcoming album helps tell his story of resilience. Nate Amor has been sharing his music with the world for two decades now; debuting with “Long Five Days” in 2001, he has since released two other albums; released a multitude of singles; been a contestant on NBC’s The Voice; performed with artists like Train, Mat Kearney, and…

Leah Jean: ‘I Have a Tendency Towards Negativity, and I Don’t Think That’s Necessarily a Bad Thing’

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On Dec. 2, Nashville-based indie folk artist Leah Jean released her debut full-length album, Creatures In The Room, which spans a transformative journey of highs and lows, ultimately affirming the power of embracing your authentic self. Join contributing writer Cynthia Gross, as she connects with Jean to discuss the story behind the album, including the original title; how Jean learned to overcome crippling stage fright and become the confident performer that she is today; and why she believes her “tendency towards negativity” serves to strengthen her art.

“Stay Here” with Cail for New Music Friday – October 21, 2022

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Recent Articles We are so pleased that our efforts to show thorough love for what we lovingly refer to as The DMV Music Scene provides us the chance to celebrate the release of Trouble In Paradise, the debut EP from Cail of Richmond. I also fess up to moving too fast while reviewing submissions, resulting in […]

Tyler Edwards Sings About Summer Love in “Highway Dust”

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Recent Articles By Margaret Adams Tyler Edwards “Highway Dust” Album Art Cookville, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Tyler Edwards has recently released the debut single, “Highway Dust”, for his upcoming sophomore album, “A Falling Sky.” The folk song recounts a couple eloping from their small town and details the romantic nature of a spontaneous relationship.  Edwards started his […]

Ned Moss Lives “In Dreams” In New Single

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Recent Articles By Margaret Adams London-native Ned Moss is back with his third single of the year, “In Dreams”; the singer-songwriter was inspired by the classic 80’s sound and early 2000’s lyrics in this new release. Moss has quite a history pursuing his passion of being a singer-songwriter, as he studied at the Purcell School […]

Ned Moss Somehow Stays Contained in “Fading Out”

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Recent Articles By The Alchemist In a lot of respects, “Fading Out,” the latest single by London guitarist and singer-songwriter Ned Moss, is something of an existential crisis. Moss’ crisp and precise acoustic guitar performance and whisper-quiet vocal performance in “Fading Out” make this track a perfect fit for fans of John Mayer, one of […]

Gus Benson Gazes at the Moon with ‘Luna’

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Recent Articles By Jaci Jedrych Gus Benson’s latest track, ‘Luna’, was inspired by disappointment but shows hope. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based 20-year-old artist has only released three tracks but has already been met with success. The alternative, soft rock artist has been playlisted dozens of times, and already boasts upwards of a thousand listeners on […]

Stevie Howie Spirals into Obsession with ‘stalker’

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More to Watch By Daniel Warren Hill A Nashville native now residing in Los Angeles, Stevie Howie broke onto the music scene in fall 2021 with his unique rendition of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The success of this track, the response from fans, and Howie leaning into his artistic intuition fueled the reception of […]