Musicsuper duper by zellie
super duper is my first EP which I wrote, produced, played, and sang for my songwriting class. I had a MIDI keyboard and a dream. Each song was written and produced on GarageBand. I hope to rerecord this EP and find a better producer than myself! Lol.
Radio - WKCO 91.9blog writer
“MUNA. Does the name ring a bell? If so, you, or someone you know, is very gay. Whether this person loves them (most likely) or hates them (psycho), MUNA is changing the landscape for queer music. Naomi McPherson (they/them), Katie Gavin (she/they), and Josette Maskin (she/they) met in college, the latter two both music students. The three quickly formed a band and began writing lyrical pop tunes that hit at a feeling many had never had articulated before…”
music for dummies
album reviews
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan written by Zelda Saltzman
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess conveys the complicated and fun mess that is moving away from home, being queer, and just generally trying to understand how to be a functioning person in your twenties. Who better to guide us than pop princess, Chappell Roan…By design, the album takes listeners through the fickleness of life, building listeners up with hot, sweaty, scream-along pop songs and then providing a come down with her more intimate and precious, pared down songs…
The Tortured Poets Department: A Conversation written by Zelda Saltzman & Laurel Sanders
Zelda: And I think no one is catching onto it because of the weaker spots in the album. Honestly, like you’re saying, the work of an editor would fix these issues, someone to tell her no and guide her into a succinct, effective album. There’s a lack of cohesion and the songs that do feel related kind of just sound like carbon copies.
Laurel: Yeah I think curation would’ve made this point more clear, and ultimately execution is key…
radio DJ
As a WKCO Radio DJ, I host a weekly hour long show called Parallel Play which discusses music of all genres, focusing mainly on pop, indie, and rock artists. The show focuses on connecting artists that “parallel play” with one another. It could be something as simple as sharing a producer, a title, or even artists that were supporting acts for other artists.
View playlists here and here and here
studio board member
As a WKCO Studio Board member, I assist in setting up, recording, and breaking down various recording sessions. This includes studio sessions and Middle Path Sessions, which are Kenyon’s version of Tiny Desk.
View middle path sessions here and more about studio here
