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06.12.06
Ellie Lawson
With a folk-pop sound that stays organic and pure, Ellie Lawson has succeeded with her debut album, The Philosophy Tree. Now we talk to her about songwriting, meeting Ellen DeGeneres and life after labels. Read More...

12.05.05
Kat Parsons
It began with some demanding fans who wanted Kat Parsons to record new material so badly that they helped fund her latest album, No Will Power. Read More...

10.09.05
Kai Brown
Australian-native Kai Brown is getting noticed for his smooth acoustic hooks. Read on to learn more about what songwriting means to this California-based singer-songwriter. Read More...

06.22.05
Harsh Krieger
More good alternative rock from the South emerges. This time, Harsh Krieger is spreading some catchy alternative rock across the nation. We caught up with Jake Harsh to get the low-down on this rising band's success. Read More...

04.12.05
Hayes
Three years ago, Hayes formed. And despite a revolving cast of musicians, the band is now firmly planted and ready to start turning heads, if they haven't already. Read More...

03.01.05
Chasing Arcadia
In the grand scheme of great Canadian musical discoveries, we have nabbed another one we are ga-ga over. This alternative rock band combines meaningful lyrics with soft acoustic rock that we love – introducing Chasing Arcadia. Read More...

10.01.04
Jonah Cohen
Jonah Cohen is a heartfelt songwriter with snazzy vocals. He's got a fond appreciation for analyzing the past ala John Mayer, and doesn't sound far off from Mr. Mayer either. We caught up with him to learn a little more about the singer. Read More...

05.24.04
David Jackson: An interview takes on a life of its own
This musician loves performing with different artists as his locations change, and his style reflects his craftsmanship. David Jackson took our interview questions and wrote this more-than-unique article himself. Kristen added what is featured in italics. The rest is brought to you by our kick ass vocalist and creative writer, David Jackson. Read More...

03.03.04
Walty
For truly diverse musical stylings, you may want to check out Walty. Read More...

01.14.04
J. Turtle: San DiegoSongwriter/Producer Gears Up for Sophomore Release
He produced his first EP and he's ready to start working on his second. Now, J. Turtle tells us about the San Diego scene and band breakups. Read on!

12.04.03
Jake Stigers: Stigers Rocks, Rolls and Washes
His songs come to him when he's mindlessly cleaning windows. Now, Jake Stigers talks to us about Barbie doll record labels, playing with Mick Jagger and rising above New Jersey cover bands. Read More...

09.27.03
Alex Woodard: From Surfing to Songwriting
He just finished recording with the legendary Pete Droge. Now, Alex Woodard takes a few minutes to tell us about songwriting and surfing. Read More...

09.17.03
Leah Morgan: Where Folk Meets Alternative
Emerging with a debut album that is both melodic and hard-edged, Leah Morgan is upping the bar for female rockers...and selectively choosing her pastries as she succeeds. Read More...

08.15.03
Kristin Diable: Taking on the Big Apple
She uprooted from her home state of Louisiana about eight months ago to take on the Big Apple. Now, Kristin Diable discusses her new album, managing another musical act, the "gem" of New York City, and her evening of "sex, drugs and rock-n-roll." Read More...

08.01.03
Ari Hest: We're Onto Him
Ari Hest must have written his song "They're On To Me" for us. Because we're on to him, alright – we totally dig his music and we're following his every career move. That's why we tracked him down to find out how his tour is going. Hest, 24, has been avidly performing around the country to promote his third album, Story after Story. Here, he shares his story.