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Love Letter to San Pedro
We come from San Pedro, a small town just outside of Los Angeles where everybody knows someone that you do. It’s part of LA county, but it feels like a different world. It’s made up of people who rarely leave…
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Influences & Inspirations
Trusting Yourself As A Musician
As an aspiring musician, the act of trusting yourself and your vision is not as easy as it seems. We face so many different outside influences that pull us in so many directions that it becomes difficult to cancel out…
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Influences & Inspirations
Becoming Uni The Fly Pilot
Before I even knew what I was doing, I put myself on the piano at three years old. I was a really expressive and sensitive kid and I tried to show that in every form possible. Music and film influenced…
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Influences & Inspirations
The Sinner’s Guide To Solace
Moving an introverted artist into the city is a bit like dropping a lamb into a lion’s den. The artist, drenched in all their idealistic naiveté, oozes easy pickings. It’s a mind and soul ripe for the taking. Or a…
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Artist Journeys
Green Room Stories Presents | Thutmose
23-year-old rapper/singer/songwriter Thutmose joins Green Room Stories for an exclusive video feature. Born Umar Ibrahim in Nigeria, Thutmose and his family moved to Brooklyn in his youth, where he still lives today. In his story, Thutmose details his early experiences living in both Nigeria and Brooklyn, and how the diversity of New York City helped shape his artistic future. Initially…
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Artist Journeys
What It’s Like To Be Managed By Your Boyfriend: A Test of The Ego
Hi. My name is Cassandra, but you may or may not know me as the artist, KALLITECHNIS. What you also may not know about me is that I’m managed by my boyfriend. Now, you’re either reading this thinking, “cute” or “you’re doomed,” and I honestly can’t confidently say we’re a hundred percent representative of either. Why don’t I shed some…
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Artist Journeys
Education vs. Music: My Personal Battle
Throughout my entire life, I never envisioned music as a career choice; music was always an escape or a hobby for me. When I felt down in the dumps, music was there to bring me peace of mind. When I was enjoying life, music was there to lift me even higher. But when it came to deciding whether or not…
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Inside the Industry
Do Be Do Be Do: A Balancing Act
I have a question for all the creatives out there, grinding away at the latest project, or practicing until their hands go numb: When’s the last time you felt good about taking a break? If your answer is never, then I promise you, you aren’t alone. It seems we and our colleagues are plagued by this cheeky little voice that…