Woman of the Month: A Day in the Life of Jackie Gage

At the beginning of February, we introduced our Woman of the Month—Jackie Gage. In our in-depth interview, we found out this motivated woman moved all the way across the country in pursuit of her musical identity. Now, we’re going to take a closer look at what a day in the life of Jackie looks like. From her health-conscious breakfast and workout in the morning to her nights out on the music scene, she’s dreaming big and making things happen for herself.

Jackie’s debut album, Siren Songs, comes out on March 15^th. Along with the interview (which you can read here), we hosted a giveaway of her debut album! So before we jump into Jackie’s schedule, we’d like to announce the winner.

August 14, 2015September 3, 2015

Song of the Week: “What You Don’t Do” by Lianne La Havas

It’s time for a joyful, confident song in this Song of the Week series, don’t you think? When “What You Don’t Do” by Lianne La Havas ended the first time I heard it, even though I was sitting at home by myself in my fuzzy socks and yoga pants with no one but the cats to hear me, I laughed aloud and said, “I love it!”

You can hear La Havas’s power coming through your headphones in this one. Her voice gets raw. She believes so much in what she’s singing about, and I believe in it too.

July 10, 2015September 3, 2015

Song of the Week: “Young Girls” by Princess Nokia

In honor of Model Behaviors’ Ethereal Summer, I had to share this earth-loving, goddess-praising song. Puerto Rican artist Destiny Frasqueri, out of New York City, does the vocals on Princess Nokia, whom she describes as being her alter ego.

July 3, 2015September 3, 2015

Song of the Week: “River” by Leon Bridges

Every month I try to squeeze in at least one Austin artist. However, I heard a song a few weeks back on an Austin radio show called “Lone Star State of Mind.” My friend John Laird on KGSR hosts the show. As the show’s title suggests, he exclusively plays Texas music, mostly indie-type stuff that you probably won’t hear on those bigger stations.

May 29, 2015September 3, 2015

Song of the Week: “Nemesis” by Benjamin Clementine

“Nemesis” is the first song on Benjamin Clementine’s EP titled “I Dream, I Smile, I Walk, I Cry.” From the moment the song begins, it feels like we’ve been thrust into a Moulin Rouge-ized version of 19th-century London. The piano riff is dizzying. The vocal phrasing is bombastic and has a touch of spoken word emphasis.