nnnnnIn my latest interview on The Reclusive Blogger, I have contemporary fine art artist Dai Ying. nYing weaves intricate narratives of tradition with feminist-inspired innovation, creating captivating artwork. There are many. I interviewed Dai Ying to…
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER | MUSIC + CULTURE STARTS HERE
PHOTO GALLERY: ‘THE SYMPATHIZER’ LOS ANGELES FYC PREMIERE SCREENING EVENT
nn“The Sympathizer” is the latest critically acclaimed streaming series now airing on MAX and for an FYC, held on Wednesday, April 10. Max continued their FYC season with a star-studded event held at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles, California, which…
NOTHING BUT THIEVES RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM ‘DEAD CLUB CITY’
nnnnn“Dirty English sky is washing me away.” n“Tomorrow Is Closed” | Dead Club CitynnnFrom the moment you hear the first few notes play from Dead Club City, the new album from English Rockers Nothing But Thieves. You know…
MEET JAWNY AND HIS BRAND OF VIBEY, ECCENTRIC INDIE POP
nnLos Angeles transplant is on the rise since his brand of quirky, lo-fi, authentic, and emotionally brand of vibe heavy Indie Pop music has garnered him a viral hit with “Honeypie” and now a solid (and dare I say hardcore)…
INTERVIEW WITH ELECTRO-POP ARTIST + TV/FILM COMPOSER TYLER DURHAM OF LIMINA
nnTyler Durham is a musician, songwriter, and film composer for TV, films, and games, and, under the artist name LIMINA, he flexes his songwriting and production muscles to craft catchy and dynamic electro-pop soundscapes. The latest…
INTERVIEW WITH ENGLISH GRUNGE ROCKERS TIGERCUB
nnnnnn nMeet Brighton-formed English Rock power trio TIGERCUB. The band comprises Jamie Stephen Hall (vocals and lead guitar), James Allix (drums), and Jimi Wheelwright (bass) and their loud, brash, and energetic sound. It’s a punch of grungy distorted rock…
Concert Photography Concert Reviews Entertainment Entertainment and Pop Culture Festival Season Music and Concerts Music Features Music Features The Reclusive Blogger The Reclusive Blogger
PASADENA’S CRUEL WORLD FESTIVAL RETURNS IN ALL OF ITS DAZZLING GOTHIC GLORY
Cruel World Festival in 2023 The SOLD-OUT festival is now in its second year and entertained a crowd of thousands of hard-core music lovers with a taste for punk, proto-punk, Goth, Industrial, Electronica, Rock, and…
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: THE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK
It’s time for New Music Friday! Here are the best songs of the week ending on September 24th… We’re back with another edition of ‘New Music Friday’ highlighting the best tunes of the week. Starting…
CONCERT REVIEW + PHOTOS: GLASS ANIMALS AT HOLLYWOOD FOREVER
The new(ish) Indie Pop/Rock band is one the industry’s most exciting live music acts Indie Rock quartet Glass Animals brought their groovy brand of heat to Hollywood Forever on Sunday with the ‘Dreamland’ tour. It’s…
Entertainment and Pop Culture Music and Concerts New Music Friday Song Reviews The Reclusive Blogger
BRITISH ROCK BAND PLACEBO RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL JAMES”
Placebo make their defiant return to music with a new song titled “Beautiful James”. A song that seeks to normalize and celebrate non-heteronormative relationships in song. Iconic Brit Rock band Placebo makes their return to…
CATCHING UP WITH… SILVER RELICS …
Silver Relics is an NYC-based band formed by Alex Sepassi in 2017. The band has a new single out now titled, ‘Tails”. It further explores their experimental sound that debuted in 2019’s ‘Generic’. I caught…
INTRODUCING… NASHVILLE MUSICIAN EMPTY ISLES
The artist dropped a new single “Hard To Cope” out now! Empty Isles is the musical nom de plume of Nashville-based artist and producer Zach Lardy. His inspirations though are a conflation of many. They…
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: THE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK
It’s New Music Friday! Check out the best in music for the week ending on September 10th… TRB is back with another brilliant week of amazing talent catchy new tunes! Leading off the week is…
INTERVIEW WITH… U.K. ALTERNATIVE POP SINGER SALT ASHES
Since her 2020 debut EP ‘counting crosses’ London based Alterna-Pop artist Salt Ashes has been channeling her unique sense of style and raw emotion creating her signature sound. Born Veiga Sanchez the singer-songwriter often explores…
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: THE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK
It’s New Music Friday! Check out the best in music for this week ending in August 27th… Here’s to another week of incredible talent and amazing new tunes! Leading off the week is new Mom…
POP ARTIST KIM PETRAS RETURNS WITH NEW ERA + SINGLE “FUTURE STARTS NOW”
Pop Singer and newly signed Republic Records Artist Kim Petras returns with her first release of 2021. The track titled “Future Starts Now” is out now and is the first taste of her highly anticipated…
SHINEDOWN ANNOUNCE NEW MUSIC FILM ‘ATTENTION ATTENTION’
Alternative Rock band Shinedown announce the details of their new film, ‘Attention Attention’. In what is described as an all around visual experience directed by Bill Yukich (Beyoncé, Metallica, Wiz Khalifa). Also features theatrical performances…
INTERVIEW WITH… EVERYTHING BUT THE EVERYTHING
I chatted with Bay area based producer/songwriter Izzy the Gent and musician Tobias Hawkins about Izzy’s new music project Everything But The Everything. Hawkins has a guest feature on one of the tracks titled “Denials”….
concert reviews Entertainment and Pop Culture Music and Concerts Music Features The Reclusive Blogger
REVIEW: AUSTRALIA’S SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS UNVEILED VIRTUAL FESTIVAL SPLENDOUR XR
The hyped-up virtual festival was from the creators of Splendour In The Grass & Secret Sounds. Over the weekend of July 23rd, the Splendour XR festival hit the masses. If the name sounds familiar that’s…
Music and Concerts Music Features Music Soundcheck New Music Friday Roundups Song Reviews The Reclusive Blogger
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: THE BEST SONGS OF THE WEEK
It’s New Music Friday! Check out the best in music for this week ending on July 23rd… In what looks like record temps pretty much everywhere as we hit the middle of one hot and…
INTERVIEW WITH… D.C. ALTERNATIVE QUINTET MERCI
Merci are the D.C based quintet formed in 2018 featuring members Seth Coggeshall , Nick Jones , Colby Witko , Justin Mason , and Jack Dunigan . Their sound fuses pop hooks, alternative grooves, and…
INTERVIEW WITH… FOLK LEANING POP SINGER-SONGWRITER LISA HELLER
Hellers’ new EP ‘Is Anybody Listening’ is out now. When I sat down to chat with Lisa Heller on Zoom last month. The Alt-Pop Singer-Songwriter was very eager to discuss her new EP, ‘Is Anyone…
Entertainment and Pop Culture Hollywood and Movies Movies and Films Music and Concerts Music Features The Reclusive Blogger You Should Know
INTERVIEW WITH… UK ELECTRONIC DUO + FILM & GAME MUSIC COMPOSERS HYBRID
HYBRID is the U.K. Electronic music duo and film/game composers who have been crafting an eclectic mix of sounds for diverse projects since the 90s. The duo comprising of Mike and Charlotte Truman just released…
INTERVIEW WITH… GLASGOW EXPERIMENTAL ROCK COLLECTIVE UNION OF KNIVES
In 2020, the Scottish trio Union Of Knives returned to music after a 14-year hiatus releasing three singles. The band comprising of Chris Gordon, Pete Kelly, & Anthony Thomaz, had not planned to stay away…
ENGLISH ARTIST TOM ROSENTHAL RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘I WENT TO BED AND I LOVED YOU’
The single is from his forthcoming album which is in tribute to his late Father. If you recognise English musician Tom Rosenthal through his viral hits like his cover of the Edward Sharpe hit 'Home'….
MEET DETROIT NATIVE KRISTEN MERRITT NEO SOUL’S FRESH FACE & SOUND
On the eve of Detriot native Kristen Merritt’s latest single release, I sat down to chat with the now Brooklyn based artist to chat about her story thus far. We promptly delve into many of…
INTERVIEW WITH… FUTURE FOLK BAND GONE GONE BEYOND
The Futuristic Folk band Gone Gone Beyond fuses elements and sounds in Folk, New Age, and Electronic to help create their potent and emotive sound. The foursome comprised of David Block, Danny Musengo, Kat Factor,…
BASTILLE RETURN WITH FUTURE POP SINGLE “DISTORTED LIGHT BEAM”
To the casual listener on the surface level, the new Bastille track is immediately catchy and makes you want to dance. The British quartet make their official return to the music scene on a new…
HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 9
Welcome to edition nine of ‘Hear This Now’ Let me know in the comment section your favorite songs right now or by hitting the tweet button below! Here’s another roundup of my essential listens and…
INTERVIEW… WITH COUNTRY POP ARTIST QUEEVA
Chicago born rising Country Pop singer Queeva is quickly becoming quite the name on the Nashville music scene. Taking inspiration from her Irish roots, artistic favourites like Kacey Musgraves and childhood memories to create her…
INTERVIEW WITH… PHILLY ALTERNATIVE ELECTRONIC DUO FRIED MONK X BEAUTIFUL FORTUNE
Zoom interview has been edited for clarity. Long time friends Lucas Kozinski & Jameel Farruk have been making music and working on each others’ solo work for years. Now the Philadelphia natives have come together…
INTERVIEW WITH… INDIE ALT ROCKER MICHIGANDER
Zoom interview has been edited for clarity. Midwest Singer-Songwriter Michigander wants his new EP, “Everything Will Be Ok Eventually” as the soundtrack to people’s lives as we return to a new normal. Michigander is the…
HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 8
Welcome to edition 8 the first one of this year. Here’s some of my favorite tracks from the past few weeks or so that I think everyone should give a listen to. As per usual…
GUEST BLOG: INDEPENDENT POWER POP ARTIST YUI STONEWELL SHARES HER FAVORITE NOSTALGIC TUNES
Today I wanted to highlight a Tokyo based Independent Electro-Pop artist that reached out personally. Her name is Yui Stonewell and she creates nostalgic Power Pop often with her creative partner and Brother. Her latest…
INTERVIEW WITH… MUSICOLOGIST AND KLOS DJ MATT PINFIELD
Earlier this week the NYC band January Jane talked with TRB about their upcoming Summer EP, “Your Drug” (due out on Whiskey Vinyl & BMG) and working with Matt Pinfield. The musicologist and DJ helped…
GET TO KNOW: ABENA ADU FOUNDER OF WITHOUT FURTHER ADU AND INDUSTRY CREATIVE
Abena Adu is a modern-day jill of all trade making a name for herself within this often tough to succeed industry. Adu turned her love affair with music into a successful and multi-faceted career. Which…
Subscribe
Enter your email below to receive updates.
Popular Topics
#entertainment #featuredTRB #thereclusiveblogger alterna-pop Alternative Rock artist interviews bands best new music Brittney Williams Electronic Music Electro Pop favorite music featured featured music Female Artists Female Singers Indie Indie Music Indie Pop Interviews music Music and Bands Musicians Music Interviews music releases music review music reviews new music new singles new songs Pop Pop Culture pop music Pop Rock Pops and Bops Pop Singers Rock rock music Singer-Songwriters singers single reviews Song Review Songs Songs I Like Music I Like
The Reclusive Blogger… Interviews | Andy Tongren of Young Rising Sons – The Reclusive Blogger… Interviews
