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…

Diandra Interviews Valley Latini: Music, Sex, and The Spiritual Connection

For Valley Latini, music is a spiritual experience, which is why it can be sexual. Yes, life is balance and there are lines to be…

Artist Close-Up: Still Woozy Gets Woozier Confronting “BS”

From video to verses, Still Woozy’s new track, “BS,” is all about denial and commitment issues, and, frankly, I am here for it. As he…

Album Review: Paul Epworth Has Shipped Me Off On “Voyager”

Excuse me as I exit my spaceship to do this review. Paul Epworth’s new album, Voyager, is SO GOOD! It is trance funkadelia that could…

Artist Close Up: Meet Tedy, Your New Emotional Friend

I always find it hilarious when men try to say they are not “emotional.” Of course, they may manifest their emotions in different way than…