Tag: Jonathan Shapiro My Dawgs

Raquel Ramos Mixes Eras & Earnestness on ‘Advice’

Raquel Ramos really mixes it up on her single "Advice," drawing from what feels like a whole generational Rolodex of music. You've got that 90s alt-rock edge, some pure pop earnestness, and hints of R&B soul woven through it. And the song itself (from Ramos, who used to be Sirena Sol) doesn't hit you softly; it feels more like the surprise of finding a...

Beautifully Broken: The Quiet Power of Suris’ “Pertinax”

Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...

Jonathan Shapiro Is A Rising Lyrical Force In The Rap Scene

Jonathan Shapiro is a talented poet and freestyle artist, and he has already established a name for himself in the rap world despite being...