Hailing from Philly, Suzanne Sheer is an R&B powerhouse who has an interesting take on her song “Girls on the Internet.” Starting from a place of bitter resentment and jealousy for said girls’ flawlessness, Sheer turns it around into transcendence that leads to admiration and affirmation.
After nearly a decade in New York City, alt-country rocker Whitney Lockert finds refuge and renewal in Los Angeles and classic country/rock songcraft on his sophomore LP, Long Way to California (out July 15). The record plays like a series of musical postcards from pasts and futures, both real and imagined, and draws on Lockert’s varied work with artists like Nigerian reggae star Majek Fashek, and former lead guitarist of The Black Crowes, Marc Ford.
This New Orleans-based artist peels back the skin of Americana-Roots to reveal a haunting soulful side. On her 4th outing Wallowin’ In the Night (Drops May 20–Independent). The 12 cuts go down smooth like good jazz & whiskey.
Dr. James Kahn was there when the alien from “E.T.: The Extraterrestrial” needed him.
The real-life emergency room physician played a doctor in the movie as he and his colleagues wore haz-mat suits and, under instructions from director Steven Spielberg, ad-libbed realistic dialogue as they worked frantically to save the alien’s life.
Dr. Kahn, 74, was also there when the crew of the USS Voyager was stranded in the Delta Quadrant. As a producer and writer on “Star Trek: Voyager,” he was among the creative forces helping to guide Capt. Janeway and her fearless crew. Today, Dr. Kahn is there for the ocean.
Through soulful ballads and celestial synths, Suzanne explores themes of femininity and sexuality, highlighting her own vulnerabilities as a woman on the internet. Inspired by her days recording with Ricky P and Wiz Khalifa, the track encompasses smooth R&B vibes that perfectly complement Suzanne’s haunting melodies.
Occasionally a song and video fits the meta narrative of our times so accurately that it picks itself up from our deep ocean of pitches, and Suzanne Sheer’s latest single did just that. Because the video is so excellent, we don’t want give away too much from this Philly via Pittsburgh artist’s brilliantly creative visualizer, so check that first before you dive into her thoughtful answers below.