Finally, I was able to reconnect with vocalist Jua and follow up on our 2012 Artist Conversation (click HERE to hear it). Jua released his sophomore CD, Colors of Life, on June 24, 2014 (click HERE to read my review) and I was privileged to speak with him about the project. Once again, we had…
It has been a privilege and a blessing to launch Liner Notes Lounge this year and share with you my love for music. After simply writing music-related posts for a few years, and with the help and support of fellow “musicologists,” I stepped into the world of podcasting. I’m still at the shallow end of…
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Listening Suite! This episode explores downtempo, with haunting melodies, dub step and trip hop influences, and unique vocals. Here’s the playlist: Jekyll – Hiatus Kaiyote Nakamarra – Hiatus Kaiyote Every Time – Natalia Clavier Want Me – Affelaye Pelican Narrows – Caribou Hey Love – Tricky Here’s the…
Earlier this week, I participated in a wonderful TweetChat entitled, “Soundtrack of Life,” (Twitter #chatwithjua) the latest installment in a series of TweetChats hosted by friend to This and That With Calandra and vocalist extraordinaire, Jua Howard. Here’s how Jua described the pending conversation: Like myself, I am sure each of you have signature songs…
Earlier this week, I participated in a wonderful TweetChat entitled, “Soundtrack of Life,” (Twitter #chatwithjua) the latest installment in a series of TweetChats hosted by friend to This and That With Calandra and vocalist extraordinaire, Jua Howard. Here’s how Jua described the pending conversation: Like myself, I am sure each of you have signature songs…
This year, I have enjoyed my personal journey into independent music. This and That With Calandra has vowed to support and share with our readers independent music and its artists. So I felt it only fitting to encourage you to support independent music – give yourself (and others) the gift of independent music. If you…
Here at This and That With Calandra, we are continuing our Independent Music Notes series, bringing to you a conversation with the talented and charming vocalist Jua Howard. Determined not to wait for a major label to determine his musical destiny, Jua self-released his debut album Anticipation in October 2007. Jua’s other musical projects include…
