In a world where it’s nearly impossible to escape a regular influx of bad news, treasuring whatever makes you happy is vital. Most people find joy in their favorite people or places, and many find it in music. Truly, not much compares to the beauty of a song that somehow perfectly reflects your life, or […]
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Soundbite: The 1975
“You try and mask your pain in the most postmodern way/You lack substance when you say/Something like, “Oh, what a shame,” sang lead singer Matty Healy in the 1975’s song called “Sincerity Is Scary.” There are certain artists who are able to keep their sound and relay a meaningful message while still managing to keep […]
Drop out and rock out: “School of Rock” comes to Miami
When “School of Rock” was released in 2003, it was a huge hit with audiences. It’s all about a classroom of kids who get a break from learning reading and get to rock out instead, all thanks to their substitute teacher Lloyd Webber (Merritt David Janes). While Webber may have failed in his rock career, […]
Soundbite: “Things Still Left to Say” by Mal Blum
I am a weird mix of vulnerable and reserved, a concoction of contradictions that doesn’t even make sense to me most of the time. Like everyone else, I feel like no one could possibly get me sometimes. Until I put my Spotify on shuffle and a Mal Blum song pops up. Every lyric they sing, […]
Experience Memphis
If rock and roll or forbidden love entice you, you’ll want to experience “Memphis” at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. A high-energy musical loosely based on a real interracial relationship in the 1950s, “Memphis” portrays timeless emotion and powerful history though balanced, honest means. It focuses on a white DJ Huey Calhoun (Eddie Egan) […]
Soundbite: Mimi
When most of us hear the name “Mimi” in regards to music, we often think of Mariah Carey, but there is another Mimi to watch out for. Mimi Bay, also known as “Hi I’m Mimi” or also just “Mimi,” is a 17-year-old Swedish singer and musician who has released a few self-recorded songs on YouTube, […]
Soundbite: “Loner” and “Eleven Minutes” by Yungblud
“All my friends’ll desert again/and I don’t want to be a loner” sings 21-year-old England native Yungblud in the opening line of one his newest singles, “Loner.” Yungblud, born Dominic Harrison, is an up-and-coming alternative/indie/pop/rock artist who comes off as overwhelmingly energetic, all while being undeniably charismatic. Committed to uniting people by writing songs revolving […]
Soundbite: “Ready To Let Go” by Cage The Elephant
Cage The Elephant is an American rock band that can best be described as a mix of indie and alternative with some rock n’ roll. Lead singer Matt Shultz’ voice is known to be of similar style and tone to that of Mick Jagger’s, yet there is so much more to it than that. Cage […]
Ashes to ashes, bodies “TO DUST”
Shawn Snyder is a graduate of NSU at University School who received his B.A. in religion from Harvard University. In recent years, he has developed his filmmaking repertoire with short films, like “FESTUS” and “LULU,” and on March 15, his first feature film “TO DUST” will premiere in theaters. The film takes an eccentric yet […]
Soundbite: “Everything I Can’t Say Out Loud” by Vacation Manor
Vacation Manor, a self-proclaimed indie rock band from Nashville, TN, had quite the year in 2018. The group released two singles, “Say We’ll Make It” and “Careless (Live from the Living Room),” along with their album “Everything I Can’t Say Out Loud.” Since their first single “A Toast and a Spirit” was released in 2015, […]