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Interviews, Music

Waffle Mishap Shares Origin Story, Incredible Talent, Message [Interview]

Finale In Gold is an apt title for Long Island Jazz septet Waffle Mishap’s latest release. As a glorious explosion of funk-laden jazz improvisation, soft rock style, and showtune theatricality, the album (released last month) feels like a ride on the roller coaster tracks that adorned the album’s lead single “Lost Without You.”  Danceable highs like “Back On Track” with its screaming sax and punchy … Continue reading Waffle Mishap Shares Origin Story, Incredible Talent, Message [Interview]

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Interviews, Music

Getting Lost On Cloud Nine: An Interview With STVN

Ever since I first heard STVN’s music at the end of last year, I’ve been listening non-stop. Chill lo-fi with echoes of synth-pop make it feel like taking a musical load off. As you’ll read in this Hummingbird Mag exclusive interview, STVN’s music is all about basking in the glory of right now. It’s about acknowledging that there might unpleasantness ahead, but not letting that … Continue reading Getting Lost On Cloud Nine: An Interview With STVN

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Music, New Music

STVN’s Sugar High EP is Short and Sweet — Pun Intended

Since the end of last year, lo-fi pop producer STVN has been intermittently dropping, blessing us every couple of months with chilled out earworms about love, surface attractions, and everything in between. STVN seemed to go out of his way in his earlier releases (2019’s Heartstrings for example) to highlight the power of collaboration, featuring guests like Jenna Carlie and Thomas Ng. As fantastic as … Continue reading STVN’s Sugar High EP is Short and Sweet — Pun Intended

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Commentary, Music

Lecrae, Kanye, and Christian Rap’s Long Winding Road

Early this June, Lecrae Moore, Dan Cathy, and Louis Giglio sat down for what was billed as “An honest conversation about the Church and racism.” For anyone familiar with these three men, (rapper, CEO of Chick-fil-a, and a megachurch pastor, respectively) this may have seemed like an odd triad. Nonetheless, they spoke about racism, the church, and how they relate to American white supremacy. It … Continue reading Lecrae, Kanye, and Christian Rap’s Long Winding Road

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