At the ripe old age of eighteen, Jacob Whitesides is already turning heads. He got his start by posting covers on YouTube. And, quickly amassed a huge following. While he could have signed with any major record label, it was important to him that he pave his own way. So, he created Double U Records. And, it paid off. Two of his EPs, A Piece of Me and Faces on Film, reached #1 on iTunes’ Singer-Songwriter Charts. This week, he released his debut album: Why?. It’s a well-constructed pop collection
After taking a short break from music, pop sensation Lady Gaga is now back with her highly anticipated single, “Perfect Illusion.” The track has a feeling/sound that takes me back to Gaga’s 2011 album, Born This Way specifically in tracks like “Electric Chapel” and “Highway Unicorn” but with an amped up production team, which we have none other than the brilliant Mark Ronson, Kevin Parker and Blood Pop to thank for. Are you loving the new single? Purchase it on iTunes by clicking here. Photo Credit: Interscope Records
M.L. Stedman’s beautiful and heartbreaking debut novel The Light Between Ocean was a slow burn for me. When I started it, I was a little skeptical, unsure of the characters and the world they inhabited. Then slowly, it drew me in like a romance. By the last pages, that was it: I was head over heels for it and enthusiastically recommending it to anyone looking to be swept away. The story centers on Tom Shelbourne, a World War I vet whose war experience has made him want to shake off
Going to college is an exciting time. For many, it symbolizes the transition into adulthood. But, the change can also bring feelings of anxiety and doubt, which couldn’t be more true for the characters in Ryan Schwartz’s feature film, Summer of 8. In it, eight SoCal friends are determined to make the most of their last day together as they’re set to embark on a new chapter in their lives. The film sets the tone early on. It’s a feel-good coming-of-age story. And, if that’s not your cup of tea,