Category Archive: Music

Mia Morris: One Woman Band

Exclusive interview with Va Mag's Andrew Kacer

“A lot of these older men classify me and my music as, ‘She’s bringing rock back.’ I don’t wanna bring anything back, I’m trying to make new rock.”

-Mia Morris

These days, it’s quite rare to find a high school girl who prefers the likes of The Beatles or Led Zeppelin over a pop artist like Doja Cat - or whoever the latest TikTok sensation may be. However, after conducting an exclusive interview with17-year-old Mia Morris, I discovered that classic rock runs deep through her veins. “Growing up, in the house my parents would always be playing the best music. Obviously, I’m a little biased, but you know, I like classic rock: The Beatles, Police. I just grew up knowing really rad music.” 

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Kings of Leon: ‘Rockin Out

Alternative rock meets Southern blues; The Kings of Leon have been deemed comparable to rock legends of the past by Rolling Stone magazine. 

It’s hard to believe that the band members were prohibited to listen to secular music while growing up. The brothers, Nathan Followill (drums), Caleb Followill (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), and Jared Followill (bass) along with their cousin Matthew Followill (lead guitar) make up the American rock band, Kings of Leon. The brothers Nathan, Caleb, and Jared had a non-traditional childhood, they traveled across the South with their mother and father Leon, which the group is named after. Their father was a Pentecostal preacher who spoke at various churches and tent revivals, while their mother homeschooled the boys.

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KAYTRANADA: Don’t Talk Just Listen

From start to finish, Montreal-based DJ KAYTRANADA’s latest album “BUBBA” provides a steady dose of ecstasy for listeners craving an up-tempo groove. This album features a range of artists including Kali Uchis, providing light vocals which dance alongside the cloud-like, synth-heavy beat on track number six titled “10%.” If “BUBBA” has shown us anything, it’s that KAYTRANADA has a natural feel for making great music.

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MaKenzie Thomas: Finding Her Voice

When it comes to the music industry, determination is key. Rarely is one’s rise to the top completely linear. Singer, MaKenzie Thomas, proves to understand the importance of determination when trying to make it in the music industry. Despite the different paths her career has taken, one thing has been consistent since she was a child: Thomas was destined for musical greatness.

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BIA: Hitting Her Stride

There are moments in life that we often consider our “call-to-action.” This might include a big speech or some sort of performance where we must summon the courage to overcome all fears we may have and seize the moment. For rapper and singer-songwriter BIA, a once-in-a-lifetime meeting with record producer Pharrell Williams brought forth the “moment,” when her character and musical talent were put to the ultimate test.

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