Tag: IT IS WHAT IT IS by Yksopretty

Flannel Feelings: Apryll Aileen Wraps Christmas With “Under My Tree”

Okay, let’s tumble into Apryll Aileen's “Under My Tree,” shall we? It’s not your grandma’s sleigh-bell jingler, not by a long shot. Aileen, this classically-trained pianist, decides to cloak herself in a Christmas-themed R&B haze, like wrapping a finely-made watch in soft flannel. It’s the kind of thing that makes you tilt your head. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BBE2fTRte3f7HW7NZkTwm?si=JDkhIyolRLeIJS9r8m7PVA The song feels like staring at a snow globe, the tiny...

For the Bears Releases Brand New Album ‘The Hundred Acres’

Who are the band members and what do they play? Just me, I do all the producing and vocals How and where did you get together? Well, it all started when I was born What are the band's main influences? Misty Edwards, John Thurlow, Lil Wayne, a slew of metal bands, Mac Miller, and a lot more i can’t even think of right now. Have you played any notable gigs,...

High Life, Low Tides: Yksopretty’s “IT IS WHAT IT IS”

Okay, here we go. Buckle up, buttercups, because Yksopretty's "IT IS WHAT IT IS" just body-slammed my expectations. This Detroit native, apparently a herald...