Diandra Interviews Dempsey Hope: Falling In Love, Rising In Sound

Diandra: How has falling in love changed how you write music? What has your music shown you about who you are when in love?  …

Diandra Interviews Mint Field: Dealing With World Sentiments

Out September 25, Sentimiento Mundial brings the glory of psychedelia to your ears. Often, we approach this genre for its visuality, and its ability to…

Movie Review: Who Wants To Be A “Kajillionaire?”

I remember seeing Captain Fantastic and being charmed by its very real question: How do you raised a good, smart kid, especially in a society…

Diandra Interviews Francis Aud: An 80’s Inspired Rumi For 2020.

  I’m in love with Francis Aud. His music is a total vibe, his answers to my interview questions are charming and relatable, and, when…

Diandra Interviews Shannon K: Love Never Fades Away

Diandra: What was the inspiration behind “Run?” Shannon K: My past experiences have inspired me to write the song. I had always been somewhat insecure about…

Diandra Interviews Zach Zoya: Music On A Spectrum

With the release of “In Da Way,” Zach Zoya is introducing a new layer to his artistry. He can be as fun as “Slurpee,” as…

Diandra Interviews Sofía Valdés: Figuring Things Out

Let me begin Hispanic Heritage month with an acknowledgement that I ADORE my people. Latinidad is so full in history, cultures, dreams, and hopes. To…

TV Review: Amazon Prime’s Utopia Combines Comics And Conspiracies

Part of why people LOVE comic books is that they, in some ways, play to our notions of conspiracy; with each hero uncovering that some…

Diandra Reviews Premiere: Cobra Man Are In A Groovy “Heatwave”

I just came from a great interview with Alex Frew, to be posted soon, and in it we discussed how many artists are releasing old…

Movie Review: The Nest Shows Marriages Can Be Horrifying

In the 80s, a little thing called Reaganomics or the “Trickle Down” economy began. In that same era, “Greed Is Good” was a primary slogan.…

Album Review: Baby Rose Send Me “To Myself (Deluxe)”

A DELUXE edition of Baby Rose’s To Myself. Well, that is deluxurious! (Trademarking that term!) Yet, in all seriousness, Baby Rose’s Billie Holiday/ Etta James-esque…

Album Review: Fenne Lily Has Had An Emotional Breach

Fenne Lily’s BREACH is a diaristic, frequently sardonic record that deals with the mess and the catharsis of entering your 20s and finding peace while…

Album Review: Gus Dapperton Releases The “Orca”

UGH! I LOVED GUS DAPPERTON’S ORCA! It was like skipping down a hill with Jack And Jill on a peyote trip: it was empowering, slightly…

Album Review: Cults Find “Host” In Dark Forces

It is absolutely not surprising that Cults’ Host feels like a fantasy noir. I floated through that record like a kite, and I was happy…

Diandra Interviews Obie Iyoha: Seeing Your Songs

  Obie Iyoha can draw as much as he can rap and sing. For him, life is so colorful it makes even sound feel like…