Citywide Blackout

In this episode, LA-based pop artist Nadia Vaeh and I dive into her latest single, “RiSE,” a positive song about slowing down and being in the present moment. This includes the amazing team she worked with—EGDABEAST, Tyler Spratt, and Hazel Rose. She also talks about what led to her moving from Atlanta to Los Angeles in early 2019 and her experiences there.

 

Following this, I've got three of her songs for you—“1,000 Cuts,” “Boomerang,” and “RiSE.”

Daniel Promotes has been a longtime part of Citywide, and I'm happy to share all the news about his career. Case in point—the launch of OMT Records, something that has been years in the making. We talk about the artists they'll be working with, including Prezidential Grown, and what they're looking for in new talent.

 

Following this, enjoy three of Daniel's new songs—“Crown Me,” “Mamba,” and “Sip.”

I've been a longtime fan of The Grownup Noise, so I was really happy to welcome back Paul Hansen (vocals, synth, guitar) to talk about the new album, “Lonely Days,” available in physical and digital formats. The band tries some new sounds in this album, and Paul goes into the different direction and what the end result was. He also talks about newcomer Max Weinstein and how the band befitted from his style.

 

Following this, I've got three songs from the new album—“I Get It Now,” “Lonely Days,” and “Tracing Back.”

The husband and wife rap duo All Legends Incorporated Gang just released their new album, “Undefeated,” and the stories contained in these tracks speak to a lot of personal experiences, such as “Haterz,” where the two show that to all those that doubted to talked down to them, they have never given up. They also share their times behind the mics and how they came to make music together and the many talented people they've had the chance to work with.

Following this, enjoy three of their songs, “Haterz,” followed by “Gang Shit,” and “Holy Sin.”

In recording of an Instagram Live broadcast, Jermaine Kelly and Lando Savage of the Boston-based lvl3rd [pronounced Level Third] talk about the Boston music scene in the pandemic and what they originally had planned that has since been canceled. We also talk about how the two met and their favorite places to play in Boston. They've got a new single out called “Milkshake” as well as a music video, and we take a look at some of their future plans.

Following this, enjoy the new single, “Milkshake.”

Like the title? It's basically the subject of author Ken Dortzbach’s debut novel “Finding Hemingway,” available on July 7. This story sends its protagonist Callie McGraw on a life-changing adventure after she receives a mysterious phone call from Ernest Hemingway. She begins packing her bags for the sun-kissed streets that night. Starting in Barcelona, Callie embarks on a six-month escapade of a lifetime, a whirlwind of Spanish food, wine, art and dancing, with a revolving cast of friends and lovers keeping her company in each new locale.

Ken and I talk about his own time in Spain and his many adventures there, as well as how a career in law prepared him (kinda) for writing a novel.

Boston-based rapper ShellzDaGod is back! The man has been on the show plenty of times and he always brings something new. This time, it's a couple of singles, “Bus Down” and “Get Back (Ft. Spiff Hunnit)” which you can hear at the end of the podcast.

We talk about his music career came to a halt during the pandemic, and his plans once business as usual can resume. This includes making more music videos, which he has put a lot of work into in the past. Trust me when I say the forthcoming projects will be no different.

I welcome back Denmark-based artist Pearl Cutten to talk about her new single, “You Are Beautiful,” part of her forthcoming project “Fragments of My Soul.” Pearl also has a music video for the single in the works, and we do a deep dive into what fans can expect. Pearl talks about what has filled her time during the pandemic and some of her goals for 2021.

After the song, sit back and enjoy “You Are Beautiful.”

From Ireland to Nashville, solo artist Clare Cunningham talks about the journey that brought her to the US and some of her favorite places to play. Clare’s latest project has been recorded at RCA studios in Nashville. The first single off the project “Heart Of Mine” is to be released July 3, and we talk about releasing new work in the pandemic age and her plans for the rest of the year.

Following this, I've got two songs from Clare, “Carry Me” followed by “Grey Lady.”

I go live on the Citywide Blackout Instagram page with Tom Peyer, Editor-in-Chief of Ahoy Comics, to talk about the unprecedented announcement that June 16 will be hereafter known as Dragonflyman Day. This is in recognition of the bookstore publication date of the upcoming trade paperback release of DRAGONFLY & DRAGONFLYMAN—the prequel to THE WRONG EARTH—by writer Tom Peyer, artist Peter Krause, colorist Andy Troy, and letterer Rob Steen.

Along with this, we see how Ahoy has weathered the pandemic, which along with most other businesses, shuttered countless comic book stores. We also look at the numerous cancellations of comic-cons across the country this year.