It’s fascinating to learn about the moment, experience, or person that inspired an artist’s career. For Boston singer-songwriter, Joe Dias, it was—and still is—his younger sister, Gianna. She loved listening to her brother sing and strum away at the guitar and encouraged him to pursue his passion. When she was diagnosed with cancer and had to spend an increasing amount of time at the hospital, she would ask Joe to upload covers of her favorite songs. Throughout her battle with the disease, Gianna continued to support Joe’s dreams and stressed
British sci-fi series Doctor Who has taken over the world since its inception in 1963. The show centers on The Doctor, a humanoid alien who travels in a 1950s style police box known as the TARDIS. During his exploits, he is often faced with otherworldly foes and evil humans as he saves the universe countless times. His ability to reorganize his cells and transform his body when he is critically injured (a process known as regeneration) makes him nearly immortal and he spends much of his time traveling with one
Music has always been a lifelong passion for Calum Scott, but breaking into the industry was no easy feat. After spending years grinding away in Hull’s local music scene, the singer-songwriter auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent. He captivated the audience and judges with his rendition of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own”. The performance showcased his innate ability to not only interpret a song, but to also make it his own. It instantly made him a favorite to win the series and earned him Simon’s golden buzzer, however, nothing in life is
Alexandra Bracken departs from her dystopian, fantasy roots to bring readers an enthralling time travel adventure story. Passenger and Wayfarer weave an exciting scavenger hunt through time with a poignant journey of self-discovery for its main characters. Bracken’s duology is an enjoyable combination of heart, humor, romance, and historical fiction. Passenger introduces us to Etta Spencer, a violin prodigy living in present day New York with her single mother, Rose. The story opens with Etta getting ready to perform at a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, only