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Album Review: In Another World by Cheap Trick

Ashley Longo
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April 9th marked a milestone for old school rock band, Cheap Trick, as it was the release date of their 20th studio album, In Another World. Cheap Trick is one of my top favorite bands and what I love most about them, other than being one of the greatest live rock acts of all time, is that they continue to release new music. While releasing new albums, they have always been able to maintain their signature sound which very few artists from their time have been able to do. This album is another prime example of that. 

Before the album was released, Cheap Trick put out two singles: ‘Light Up The Fire’ and ‘Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll’. These were great choices for singles and the strongest sounding songs on the album. I love the lyrics in ‘Light Up The Fire’ and ‘Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll’ has such a great melody that's so fun to sing along to. I pretty much had both of these songs on a constant repeat to hold me over until the album came out. 

The first song on the album is ‘Summer Looks Good on You’, which was actually a single they released in 2018. I love this song as the opener because it's just such a fun and uplifting song to set the tone for the album. It’s the perfect song to not only get you through the remainder of spring, but to listen to throughout the summer. I’ll definitely be listening to it all summer long! Next is ‘Quit Waking Me Up’, which right off the bat is a great name for a song. This song has a kind of a Beatles sound to it, which if you didn’t know, Cheap Trick is heavily influenced by The Beatles. I also heard this again a little later in the album with ‘So It Goes’

There are two versions of the title track, ‘Another World’, both with the same lyrics but completely different versions of the song. The first version is a ballad filled with so much emotion and its overall just such a beautiful song. For the reprise, they crank the volume up to eleven, boost their energy, and deliver the most rock n’ roll, Cheap Trick style song. So when you're in the mood for a ballad, you have the regular version, but when you really wanna rock out, you have the reprise. 

One of my favorites on the album is ‘The Party’. It has a funky groove to it and the way Robin’s rough voice contrasts with the smooth sound of female backup singers creates this unique sound that is indescribable yet so addicting. I just wanna listen to that one part over and over again, it's so good. Another favorite of mine is ‘Here’s Looking You’. The keyboards in this song give it the old school, timeless Cheap Trick sound. 

The album ends with a John Lennon cover, ‘Gimme Some Truth’. Cheap Trick released this song as a single in 2019 so the album starts and ends with singles that were already put out. The song is very demanding and gets more and more aggressive as it goes on, after all it is a political protest song. 

The more I listen to this album, the more I fall in love with it. 20 studio albums later and they still sound almost exactly the same as they did when they first started out. Not to mention these guys aren’t stopping anytime soon, I think any Cheap Trick fan would say the same thing. Well done as always, Cheap Trick!

Review: “What Are You Doing It For?” – The Latest from Loz Campbell

Sara Brown
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As a female rock enthusiast who grew up listening primarily to male-fronted bands, it’s so empowering to find females who are pioneering the genre, and I’m always looking for something new just like that. I think I’ve found it. 

Loz Campbell isn’t new to music, but she’s new to me. I’m already obsessed, and her latest release, “What Are You Doing It For?,” is everything you could want in a killer rock tune and more: hard-hitting drums, perfectly-placed guitar work, an amazing vocal, and a fun sound with a deep message. This song reminds me of so many of my favorite bands all at once while somehow being something completely new to me at the same time. It feels modern, it feels classic, it’s something you can jam to, but it also gets at something real: what are you doing it for? 

That’s something I love about it – it makes you think. What am I doing all this for? For me, the answer is passion. I write about the things I love because I’m passionate about spreading the word to others, and because I love to write! Listening to this song and watching the video, I see someone who does it all for the same reason: passion. It makes sense; she’s been doing this since she was 15, and you can absolutely tell with every note out of her mouth or her guitar. 

This is an incredible tune – one I’m gonna be blasting on repeat for a good while! Turn it up loud and figure out what exactly you do it all for; it’ll be the best existential crisis you’ve ever had! 

Keep up with Loz and her band on Instagram at @lozcampbellmusic.

The Breakdown E8: Festivals You Should Attend

Justin Spartacus

Welcome to another episode of the breakdown, your weekly talk for everything in the rock world!

Shows are back! Yes, the light has finally come for shows and festivals to return! With this huge news, we decided to discuss our favorite festivals you should attend and why they made our top list…. featuring Bonnaroo, Hellfest, Louder than Life, and more!

Review: Fields of Bone by Black Veil Brides

Ayris Ouderkirk
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Black Veil Brides have released their second single off their upcoming album, The Phantom Tomorrow, and let me tell you right now, it’s a good one. This album is heavily awaited by fans far and wide and with the new single “Fields of Bone” it’s bound to be a show stopper. I played this song way too many times to count as soon as it came out and I’m sure I’m not the only one. 

The track starts with an ominous electronic mix that sets the tone for the song perfectly. Andy Biersack’s distinctive vocals have a sort of fuzz to them as he sings the first 4 lines of the first verse which only adds to the mystery of the song. 

Once the second part of the verse hits, you’re immediately bopping your head to the beat of the hard hitting drums and feeling the lyrics more and more. 

The chorus feels like a call to people to keep moving forward and to have faith that they will get to where they need to be. The fight isn’t over that’s for sure. It’s an intense fast paced rhythm that keeps you on your toes and makes you want to dance and yes, I am speaking from personal experience. 

The bridge has all the band members singing in unison in true Black Veil Brides fashion and we’re lead into a killer solo by Jake Pitts that stops you in your tracks. 

The song ends almost abruptly leading you to believe there is much more to uncover about this story they are effortlessly telling. 

This song is very reminiscent of their sophomore album Set The World On Fire with the intense drums, the roaring bass, heavy guitars and loud and proud vocals but with a cinematic twist that takes you on a long journey through this world they have created. Not to mention a new element with Lonny Eagleton taking the reins on bass in his first full length release since joining the band. 

This album is sure to be a fun one with deep messages and hard hitting themes which you can explore in full on June 4th when it’s released. Pre-order The Phantom Tomorrow here.

REVIEW: Tetrarch Gets HEAVY AF with 'Negative Noise' [VIDEO]

Rebecca Potzner

Following two incredibly strong releases, Tetrarch’s third release, ‘Negative Noise’, off their upcoming album is undoubtedly the heavy AF track we’ve all been waiting for. With glitchy static sounds playing up the ‘Negative Noise, get ready for massive guitar riffs, heady drums, thick bass, and fiery screams.  

“It’s an angsty record. Musically, we were not timid in showing that we refuse to be boxed in as artists, and I think we really came out swinging with showing the world the type of band that we want to be,” shared Diamond Rowe. And in all honesty, she’s right. Tetrarch came out swinging and did not miss.

Despite the amount of times I’ve listened to the song on repeat, Diamond’s solo never ceases to send goosebumps shooting up my arms and chills through my body. This isn’t your typical guitar solo. It’s unpredictable in the absolute best way.

“Lyrically, the song is about constantly being surrounded by negativity and people trying to pull us in a million directions,” says frontman Josh Fore. “More than ever, there is so much static around us, and we wanted to write a song about dealing with it and blocking out all of the noise.”

Tetrarch always keeps it heavy and relatable. We’re looking forward to the release of their album, Unstable, on April 30th. Pre-order it here.

Bringing Back Music With a Pinch and a Poke

Chloe Walden
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Jump by Van Halen plays as I leave. I don’t mean it plays in my head, like at the end of a John Hughes movie. It actually plays over the PA as I walk out. 

I arrived here a little less than an hour prior, anxious and feral, having not been in a place so crowded with people in over a year. We were shuttled through the line not unlike cattle at a zippy pace, and despite the months spent longing to be in this position, I had to tamp down the urge to bolt. It was a dizzying claustrophobia that clawed in my belly. Out, I want out. It’s not safe to be in a place this crowded. 

Strangely, it doesn’t feel too unlike waiting in line to get into a venue. Someone takes my “ticket”, I’m ushered into the next place. The same nervous excitement hums in my belly. It makes me ache for the times when my reward for standing in a mile long line would be an evening of loud music and not a sharp little poke. 

A flurry of paperwork and a whirl of footsteps later, I’m seated in a cold, metal folding chair, within a ballroom far too opulent for its current use. Nervous chatter swirls throughout the room and strangers tell tall tales with their eyes (the only portion of them I can see). 

Tell me about your weakened immune system,”

The man priming my injection seems to be in his late thirties. Warm voice, kind handsome eyes. 

I, uh- I’m type one diabetic,” I stumble, feeling undomesticated and unfamiliar with conversation. It’s been a good long time since a stranger asked me something and I worry I’m becoming unsocialized.  

He makes a mark on his sheet. 

Ah yeah well, most of our diabetic patients today have been doing very well. You all are accustomed to shots anyhow, right?”

“Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” is playing on the overhead, the fiber optic lights hanging from the ballroom ceiling dance in concert with the music. I imagine moonwalking out of here. 


I ah, yup.”

Pinch. Poke. 

Good to go.

You’re a pro,” I smile, shrugging back into my flannel. 

He says nothing. 

There is nothing to say. 

It’s finished. 


And like that, I’m vaxxed. At least, half vaxxed. 

I sit, waiting for my fifteen minute observation period to be up. We, the newly vaccinated, are as an orchard of nascent antibody-builders, each of us spaced precisely six feet apart from one another. The rows upon rows of us are surreal to behold, all prim and parallel and ordered, in stark contrast to the chaos the previous twelve months have been. 

Left to idle, my mind drifts to music halls, concerts, theatres, places where standing room only used to be the rule. Places where we’d leave at the end of the night covered in sweat that didn’t even belong us. Places where strangers would crowd in on one another to delight in mutual adoration of some silly little compositions of pitches and phrases that started the same dopamine drip in our brains. Places where electricity crackled through rooms, and excitable human energy thrummed in the very architecture. 

Would it ever be like that again? 

Or will we be six foot separated cherry orchard people for the rest of our days? 

Will we be sat in little metal folding chairs six feet apart from one another at South By Southwest? Would we all be bubble boys and girls?

My fifteen minutes end, and I stand to exit the ballroom, ensuring I’ve got all my belongings. 

And “Jump” plays over the PA. 

A man in his forties across from me smiles. I can see it, in the way his eyes crinkle, and his mask is pulled taut against his face. I imagine he is remembering being covered in sweat and pressed against a thousand strangers who are friends for one night, stretched up on his toes to catch a glimpse of Eddie Van Halen. 

And I imagine he assumes some day, on down the road, we will return to that. So for now, so do I. 

True Villains & Cold Shoulder, 2 Quintessential New Rock Releases You Need To Hear

Evie Wagner

If you’re looking for some fresh, new, and unapologetically bold rock n’ roll to power up your week, look no further than the newest singles by rising rockers, True Villains and Cold Shoulder. 


The best way I can think of describing these new releases is fearless. Both songs pack a major punch, unafraid to speak freely with dauntless lyrics and heavy, power-packed instrumentals. From the first notes, you’ll be hooked. So, buckle up, get ready, and prepare for one hell of a ride. 


Hailing from Nashville, True Villains put the “hard” in “hard rock”. As a modern rock powerhouse quintet, the band draws influence from iconic groups of the past, but they insist they’re no “retro revival.” Instead, True Villains takes the raw energy of rock n’ roll and puts an unforgettably kickass spin on it, describing their sound as “big, burly, and just the right amount of pissed-off.” In their music, I hear influences of Foo Fighters, Black Veil Brides, Velvet Revolver, Royal Blood, and more. Without a doubt, they are a force to be reckoned with. 


Their new single, “Dig Your Grave”, is a cautionary tale of accountability. The companion music video is haunting, gripping, and intense in all the right ways. With gritty vocals, hard-hitting riffs, and a breakdown that won’t leave your head, True Villains have crafted a truly badass work of art. Speaking about the song, the band shares: “Our latest single is a heavy reminder that sometimes there are situations in life when you need to face up to the consequences of our own actions. Alternatively, you are not responsible for cleaning up someone else’s mess that they’ve created for themselves. Sometimes the best lessons are the ones learned the hardest.” 

Formed in San Francisco, multi-talented rockers Cold Shoulder are embracing the modern era of hard rock, using their presence and platform to create music that is “thoughtful, conscious, and driven by a desire to motivate, inspire, and spread love and joy to all those who hear it.” The band is heavily influenced by their love of grunge, early 2000’s, and hard rock music, citing Alice In Chains, Badflower, and Dirty Honey as their pivotal influences and inspirations. Cold Shoulder’s main goal as a collective is to “produce a musical experience that is exciting and thought-provoking, bringing rock that invokes the nostalgia of the music you love while bringing you a new fresh sound that is just as captivating.”


In their newest release, “Be Patient”, the band seems to speak as an omniscient narrator or guide to the listener, using motivating lyrics like “Stuck in your head again, don’t listen to the voices, take my advice friend, don’t hesitate, been working too hard for this” as a call to action, for whoever is listening to take charge, take action, and go after their wildest dreams and ambitions. Listening to this song, I can certainly hear the aforementioned influences, with a little bit of bands like Periphery and All Time Low. The opening riff is killer and will most definitely get stuck in your head (not that I’m complaining!) and the quieter verse/louder chorus dynamic is yet another awesome aspect that sets this song apart. With a slower, trippy breakdown that launches into a powerful finale, this tune is, without a doubt, one you can’t miss. 

Both True Villains and Cold Shoulder have certainly made their mark on the rock genre, and I’m stoked to hear even more amazing tunes from both of them in the near future. You can follow them on Instagram, @truevillainsnashville and @coldshoulderband for more. 

California Rockers, Illumination Road, Release 'The Modern World'

Cherri Cheetah

Illumination Road are a four-piece rock band from California, and they released their single "The Modern World," last week, and I love it. It's a great infusion of styles - blues rock, folk, rock 'n roll, and more as the band are influenced by Bob Dylan & The Beatles, which makes for a tune very retro and reminiscent of music from decades ago. Illumination Road consist of members Chris Ayden (lead vocals, guitar), Chad Shlosser (guitar, bass), Greg Cahill (guitar, mandolin, piano), and Michael Johnson (drums). Together they are a extremely skilled bunch of people — Chad and Michael both are producers, Chad is also an engineer, Chris, a songwriter, and Greg is a multi-instrumentalist. Illumination Road are a collective of artists who came together to create music, on a 140-acre ranch in the historic Pioneertown of the quiet mountains of the California high-desert.

“The Modern World" is a track that is a crying out — one about wanting to be here, on this Earth, when we finally reach a new world, one that is peaceful and not overrun by pollution and war. It is a song to blast down the highway in the middle of a humid summer evening, right as the sun is setting. One to listen to when life gets to be too hard, too painful, too much. It's challenging right now to feel optimistic about this world with so much going on, notably the biggest right now being the pandemic, and I interpret this song to be the frustration about the pandemic expressed in a musical format. It makes for cathartic listening, a reminder that if you're struggling with handling and processing all of today's happenings, all of its horrors and downfalls, you are not alone. Many others feel similar feelings of fear and frustration as you. 

But there's hope — just like you are not alone in your worries, you're not alone in your wins. You have a friend to be by your side in this current darkness, and you will have a friend in the future lightness, "This Modern World," reassures you of that.

I love this track. It's a rock song that blends classic and new rock styles wonderfully and touches a very real, emotional viewpoint that so many of us are feeling right now. It's a necessary song, a letter to the listener about fears, frustration, and a want, a hope for peace. 

Illumination Road are set to release more singles this Spring, along with music videos to complement them.

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Interview With Nashville's True Villains

Rebecca Potzner

Video edits by Kiki Gilligan

Music has a serendipitous way of leading you to the people you were always destined to meet. Being at the right place at the right time led me to crossing paths with True Villains one year ago. From the moment I laid eyes on them, I had a strong feeling that they were going to continue to rise to the top.

True Villains are steadily growing and making a name for themselves in the Nashville Rock N’ Roll scene. I had such a stellar time chatting with the guys about their music, what they’ve been working on and about the wonders of Music City.

Check out their latest single, “Dig Your Grave” and their other mind blowing singles on all streaming platforms!

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Mammoth WVH Showcases Artistic Range with Two New Releases [VIDEOS]

Rebecca Potzner

I truly had no idea what to expect from Wolfgang Van Halen’s solo project, Mammoth WVH, but 4 songs in and I’ve been thoroughly impressed every single time. Sonically, every release offers something different and Wolfgang serves it up well. On this latest release, we received not one but TWO new tracks off of his upcoming debut album, ‘Don’t Back Down’ and ‘Think It Over’.

First up, ‘Don’t Back Down’ comes in heavy with swirling guitar riffs and hard-driving drums. Like competing thoughts rolling around in your mind telling you which way to go, the chugging of fuzz heavy guitar and Wolf’s vocals drive you to keep pushing forward, to not back down.

If you can’t get enough of Wolf, brace yourselves, there are SIX of him in the official video. A playful representation of Wolf’s many active roles in the creation of this album, the video showcases him in every role in the studio. From vocals, to guitar, drums, and producing, he does it all!

With warm vocals, and a softer uplifting beat the second release, ‘Think It Over’ offers a sense of comfort. This one slows the temp down and plays up more of a pop/rock sound. Simply put, it’s just a damn good feel-good track. This one could certainly catch the attention of those who may not typically listen to heavier rock. Yet, it still captures the musicality of those who need that sweet, sweet guitar sound.

The full Mammoth WVH album features 14 songs, so that means we still have TEN more songs to hear. Bring it on, Wolfie, bring it on!

The Breakdown Episode 7: Apple Vs Spotify Top 10

Justin Spartacus

Welcome to another episode of the breakdown, your weekly talk for everything in the rock world.

This week we take a look at Spotify and Apple Music Top 10 charts! Spotify and Apple Music are the two main streaming platforms currently and each have their own curated playlists ready for you to listen. We take a look at their top 10 rock playlist and see who is better and if we agree with it.

SHOW + TELL ARTISTS FEATURED:

Bodom After Midnight - Paint the Sky With Blood

Zach Person - Can’t Stop Running

Ashes To Emperor - God’s Creation

Tetrach - Negative Noise ​

The Power of Music - Reuniting with The Living Street + Live Music

Baylee Avery

March 2020 - I was in Apalachicola, Florida to visit family. I was having a good time, I had spent most of my time just exploring the town, shopping, riding golf carts and spending time with my family members. 

One thing I noticed quickly about the place I was staying at was the fact that there was a bar across the street, a bar that was filled with an excellent live music scene. I discovered that very quickly because there were a couple of nights where I tried to work while there were different musicians/bands playing and the music would distract me. The first two times, I successfully ignored it. 

However, there was one certain night where I kept trying to concentrate on my work with the music from a band playing across the street, but trying to focus and write had me failing miserably. 

“Fuck it! I like the sound too much. I’m gonna walk over there and listen to the music,” I thought to myself, after spending maybe 30 minutes listening to the music. I got up and threw a sweatshirt and jeans on and walked over there. 

I walked inside the High Five Dive Bar and quickly came to find out that the band I was listening to from across the street was called The Living Street - who are a duo featuring Nick Guckert (leading vocals/guitar) and Edward Angelo (backing vocals/bass). As the night went on, I found myself really enjoying the music and falling in love with their originals, their voices, and harmonies. 

I ended up meeting them during their break and found myself bonding with them rather quickly. Once I left that bar, I went back to the condo I was staying at across the street with my mom and nana. 

Being the music lover that I am and always filling people’s heads with recommendations, I began telling my nana about the amazing band I saw and met that night and how much I liked the music I was listening to. She began to ask me if I told them that I’m a writer, in which I said, “No” and she proceeded to give me a lecture on how I needed to get better at networking. Mind you, I wasn’t even a music journalist at the time. Although, I did want to write about them because I knew that they deserved that exposure.

After seeing them, I went to that same bar twice because I began thinking, “If I can find a band I could connect with so easily there, I can find that again.” Wrong. I liked the music, but it didn’t make me feel the way I felt when listening to The Living Street live.

Once I got home and the pandemic began, I began feeling desperate to go see a concert since none were happening. I even went as far as putting my bank account in the red for a Joyous Wolf ticket because I genuinely thought that I was going to see them on my birthday. Oops! Not to mention, my mind kept shifting back to The Living Street’s show.

I was scrolling through Facebook on my computer one night and what do you know? I noticed that The Living Street had started doing live streams. So I began watching and it brought back the feeling I felt when I saw them weeks prior. I loved that feeling so much that I began to become a dedicated watcher of their livestreams.

Three months went by and I finally got my dream job - Music journalist. A few days went by after getting that job and I began thinking of potential people I wanted to interview. I thought back to The Living Street once again and to them saying that I should be a music journalist and that I can interview them or write about them whenever I want.

So I got an interview set up with them. It was my very first interview! Once the day of the interview came, I began feeling overwhelmed and kind of nervous, which is very natural, of course. I had practiced my questions all day, did research, and listened to their music on repeat to prepare myself.

Once the interview actually began though, my nerves went away. It felt more like I was talking to old friends, despite only meeting them once. When it ended, it felt like it happened for five minutes, but then once I looked at the footage, I realized that it lasted for over twenty minutes. To this day, that’s still the longest interview I’ve ever done. 

One standout moment that happened during the interview - I challenged them to learn a new song before their stream that Friday. I figured they would learn a new cover by then, but man, was I wrong or what? That Friday came and I learned that not only did they go along with my challenge, they wrote a new song called ‘Jealous Ghosts’. Needless to say, I was shocked.

The song quickly became a fan favorite and - I’m not even saying this because I challenged them - I think that ‘Jealous Ghosts’ could be a single. If you were to listen to them perform it, you would probably agree with me.

Months went by and I continued to be a dedicated watcher and my friendship with them continued to grow. Then I found out that they were going back to the exact bar where I met them, so I began making plans to travel back there. Why not reunite with them at the place where our friendship first began?


Fast forward to last week, I started my road trip from Houston to Apalachicola with my nana. I got to Apalachicola a day later and I began to spend the next six days just chilling out, shopping, and spending time with my family. 

Finally, April 1st came. The day I was going to reunite with The Living Street a year later. Throughout the day, I did an Instagram takeover on BANDED’s instagram page in preparation for the show. As the day went by, my anticipation began to grow more and more.

Finally, the time came. I decided I was going to go to the bar an hour before show time to see them and greet them ahead of time. I walked inside the bar and saw the guys sitting at the bar, so I walked over and said, “Hey!” to which, they immediately got up and greeted me with hugs. Over the next hour, I sat with them and talked and laughed with them. You probably would have thought that we’ve been friends for several years instead of a year. 

The show and just seeing them in general put the biggest smile on my face. It was genuinely the first time I had felt so happy in a long time. I even almost choked up when they covered Wildflowers by Tom Petty. Everything about the show had me hyped and insanely happy. I can tell you right now that it is my favorite night of 2021. I was so happy that by the time I got back to the house I had been staying at, I started crying out of happiness. It had been months and months since last felt so happy and their presence, kindness, energy and love brought me the happiness I needed in my life.

To Edward and Nick - I’m glad we met, I’m glad we have this connection and bond that we have. The friendship we share means more than you guys will ever know. Thank you for everything. Thank you for the happiness. And thank you for some of the best hugs ever. Cheers to the next reunion!

Virginia Punk Is Real - Listen to Almost Gone's 'Parasite' [INTERVIEW]

Justin Spartacus
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When the punk genre comes to your mind, four areas come to mind: New York, Boston, and Los Angeles and Canada. Well, Virginia based punk rock band, Almost Gone, is adding a new one to the list. 

Artists are constantly growing, evolving, and actually listening to music that’s not in the genre they play in ( I know shocking ). Lead singer and guitarist of Almost Gone, Nick Keller, is also the guitarist for a Virginia based deathcore band Season ; a complete 180 in style but it works. 

Earlier this year Nick and their bassist Zack Rhodes sat down on IG Live with me to discuss the punk band they created and how artists thrive on dabbling in different styles to push them creatively. 

This creatively shows in their second single release “Parasite”. A gorgeous blend of Ramones punk with a splash of classic rock ’n’ roll and a killer solo make this a pretty good banger. Listen below..

Interview with Paging Doctor Moon

Angel Evans

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Kristen from Paging Doctor Moon. We spent time discussing the importance of mental health, self-love, and the lifelong journey of finding inner healing. Kristen opened up about the creative process and how her debut came to fruition. Her debut album, "Lost My Body" released on March 5th, 2021. It's available on all streaming platforms.