Author: Helena Lynch

Many believe that great stories begin at twenty. Portland-based singer-songwriter Paul Nourigat proves the opposite: you can start singing and fall in love with music at any age. On his sixtieth birthday, he gifted himself his first used guitar from Craigslist – and that moment became a true rebirth. After a calm, fulfilled life, Paul…

The new album “Conversations with the Moon” by the red-haired queen of alternative country and gothic storytelling, Kitty Coen, is a captivating and delicate tale of loneliness, connection, and the creation of a world you can step into when reality becomes too heavy, as well as nights when it feels like the only thing listening…

Music competitions are not the finish line – they’re just the start. A true artist, once recognized, takes it as a sign to keep moving forward. A vivid example of that is the 22‑year‑old Dane STOREBJERG (Nikolaj Storebjerg) from Aarhus. His name rang out after winning the Jelling Music Festival in 2024, but instead of…

The pandemic period already feels like a distant dream-a time when anxiety and silence shared the same air. The world seemed frozen, yet within that strange stillness, new ideas began to sprout. That’s how Killing Kind came to life-a musical escape from isolation, realized in 2021. The project united three veterans of the Swedish post-punk…

There are stories that begin with an escape. For Zack King, that escape was the road – away from the harsh, suffocating winters of Minnesota toward the endless, healing summer of the West Coast. But this move wasn’t about changing time zones. It was a “mental and emotional rebellion” against a life that had begun…

I have always been fascinated by the moment of a creative debut. I hope it captivates you just as much, my dear readers. There is something genuine about it – like a breath, the first one, full of hope and a gentle thrill. A debutant is not bound by the audience’s expectations and is unafraid…

Originally from the West Coast, Leilani Kilgore began performing professionally at the age of fourteen – a time when most teenagers are only just discovering their interests. Music, however, had chosen her long before. She later honed her craft at the prestigious Berklee College of Music – a place where talent meets discipline and drive.…

When former dreams are in question and the future feels uncertain, returning to creativity becomes the surest way to feel grounded again. This is the emotional lens through which the duo Secret Rendezvous passed. After a period of serious setbacks, doubts, and changes, the pair rediscovered joy in making music while working on the album “In…