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Most Popular Posts of 2014
2nd January 2015 • No commentsIt’s one of my favourite times of year: Time to share the top articles of the past year! 6. One of the sillier things we’ve shared, this was written for two very special people and is read everyday. Thank goodness for tags and SEO, I guess! Happy Wednesday 5. The Fabulous Vassy; You Know Her […]
Read MoreColbie Caillat Reinforces Beauty's Reality in “Try” Video
13th July 2014 • No commentsColbie Caillat has made a concerted effort to prove a point in the video for her new single, ‘Try.’ Sometimes it’s hard to remember just how processed and filtered videos and photos really are. This leads to very skewed perceptions of reality and how musicians and film stars actually look. Quelle surprise, they look just […]
Read MoreMisogyny is Part of Bigger Problem With US Music Industry
14th May 2014 • 1 commentAnyone who knows me, reads Thirty Roses regularly, or follows me on Facebook or Twitter knows that I love no music industry news source more than CMU. Not only do they know what they’re talking about, they’re always funny, charming, and eager to engage in a quick chat about the news of the day. Anyone […]
Read MoreArtists We Love: Robynn & Kendy
18th April 2014 • 2 commentsOur latest musical obsession is Robynn & Kendy. While you may be thinking we’ve featured a lot of female singers, and even a lot of duos, Robynn & Kendy are the first artists we’ve featured who sing Chinese/Contonese pop music; and they do it beautifully. They introduced the world to their music via a YouTube […]
Read MoreTop Posts of 2013
1st January 2014 • No commentsHere you go, in one concise list; our most popular articles from the past year. Thank you so much for reading! 5) ‘Diamonds’ for Leah Graham 4) Our interview with the amazing Hustle Roses 3) Our Artists We Love feature on Uptown Mayhem …and Chicago’s hardest working band, Local H, holds the honour of our […]
Read MoreArtists We Love: Uptown Mayhem
9th December 2013 • 3 commentsEvery so often, an artist comes along that gives us hope that we may one day live in a world where the majority of the population doesn’t gobble up Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and any other ClearChannel darling du jour. Uptown Mayhem is precisely that artist. Many artists we find by happenstance; music is suggested […]
Read MoreIf Linda Chorney isn’t Your Hero, She Should Be
14th October 2013 • No commentsThe name Linda Chorney probably seems familiar to those who closely follow the music industry and/or awards shows. Chorney’s nomination for Best Americana Album in the 54th GRAMMY Awards caused something of a frenzy. Her album, Emotional Jukebox, hadn’t sold millions of copies. She didn’t have a string of unavoidable singles getting constant radio play. […]
Read MoreArtists We Love: JillandKate
9th October 2013 • 1 commentFor whatever reason, we’ve featured a lot of duos on Artists We Love, and why stop now! We found JillandKate on Noise Trade and have been digging their record Heart of Stone ever since. We’re huge supporters of the indie ethos here at Thirty Roses, and JillandKate show dedication to their career that few musicians […]
Read MoreEmily Danger: Dangerfest
1st October 2013 • No commentsExciting news to announce: Our beloved Emily Danger will soon be heading into the studio to record their first full length album! As if that weren’t enough to make you squeal with delight, they’re kicking the whole thing off with a fundraising party in Brooklyn! At present there will be raffles, a costume contest, prizes, […]
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