Until October Lets it All Out in “Absentee”
Recent Articles If anyone thinks pop-punk is dead (if you even thought it died in the first place), then “Absentee” by the duo of lifelong music fans Nick Garra and Alex Carlin, Until October proves them very wrong. Formed in 2016, while its members were still in high school, this is a band that genuinely […]
Kate Brunotts Takes a Stance in ‘Do You Want to Dance?’
More to Watch First of all, I wanted to share a major congratulations to ethereal producer and artist, Kate Brunotts for catching the attention of Grimes, who is a major influence on Kate’s work. It is so cool to see a DMV friend (now New York resident) grow as an artist, especially one you have […]
ella ruby Recalls Lost Love in last year
Recent Articles By Maura Marcellino I hope you all had a wonderful Pride Month this year. I wanted to share a queer artist that has reached my radar, ella ruby. She is a 22 year-old singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. She was raised on rainstorms and touts an excessive love of books. The past few years […]
Art and Nature Connect in “Clear” by JONO
More to Watch By Maura Marcellino For those of you that may not know, I study sustainability at school and work to implement sustainability initiatives in the music/entertainment industry together, so it should be no surprise that I was ecstatic to receive information about JONO, his work, and get the chance to speak with him […]
Play the Drums with Homescool
More to Watch By Maura Marcellino This was by far one of the most nostalgic and sweetest interviews I have had so far. I was smiling the whole time chatting with father-daughter duo Dan and Lennon, also known as, Homescool. For background information, I used to play the drums in highschool and this made me […]
Sustainability and Accessibility with LEXIS YELÏS
As Earth Month and Autism Month come to a close, Maura Marcellino chatted with her mentor, LEXIS YELÏS about their favorite DMV spots, stigma around neurodivergence and college time, and of course, sustainability. April is a very eventful month to say the least. Not only is it Autism Awareness/Appreciation/Acceptance Month, but it is also Earth Month. I had the chance to catch up with the person who not only showed me how to combine my love for the environment and working in the entertainment industry, but how much of a color wheel spectrum autism is, LEXIS YELÏS.
Move As You Do with Eli Lev
More to Watch By Maura Marcellino This month, DMV-based singer-songwriter released his new Walk.Talk.Dance.Sing EP His goal is to make the world a smaller place, one song at a time. Eli pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment—songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer the wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery. […]
Activism and Autism with Gabrielle Zwi
Autism can be seen as more of a children’s issue, or a cis white man’s issue. What about autistic adults? Autistic people of color? Autistic women? Autistic LGBTQ+? Learn more about activism, autism, media portrayal, music, and more with Maura Marcellino as she chats with Gabrielle Zwi.
This month can be a tough month for autistic people. Some people tell us we are not normal or complete human beings, while other people are telling us we are superheroes and autism is a superpower when it is not. Autism is not a bad word. Yes it is a disability, but it does not make us any less of a person.
Travel to “The Land of Make Believe” with Unity for the Outcasts
Recent Articles By Maura Marcellino Earlier this month, a local 5-piece alternative rock band that has been on my personal radar for months, Unity for The Outcasts, released their rockin new five-track EP, “The Land of Make Believe.” I had the pleasure of seeing them perform at The Pocket in November and became excited for […]
Say “Good Morning Gorgeous” with Mary J. Blige and H.E.R.
Recent Articles By Maura Marcellino Grammy award winning and Academy award nominated artist, actress and producer Mary J. Blige dropped a new remix featuring another Grammy award winning artist, H.E.R., for her celebrated title track off her new studio album, GOOD MORNING GORGEOUS, in which H.E.R co-wrote and co-produced the titular track. Since its release, […]
