Articles by Clay Burton

I confess my familiarity with Universal Dice isn’t great. It’s only recently that I first became acquainted with their music and, as such, the experience still has a fresh hold on me. However, I can’t […]

Daniel Grindstaff’s collaboration with singer/songwriter and guitarist Trey Hensley, “Looking at the World Through a Windshield”, is contemporary bluegrass in its finest iteration. Grindstaff, an East Tennessee native and banjo virtuoso, has pursued his professional […]

Stephanie Bettman made her name in music circles as a talented practitioner of Americana/folk for well over a decade. She amassed seven releases to her credit and toured extensively as one-half of the highly praised […]

Welcome to Catchfire. Your new song has a distinct energy and vibe. Could you share some insights into the inspiration behind it and how it came to fruition? Funny enough, Elevator Kisses was originally just […]

When I think about the phenomenon Uma Vanka highlights in his new book, The Future is BIG: How Emerging Technologies Are Transforming Industry and Societies, the first thing I think of naturally is the economy. […]

As the brutal war continues to rage in Israel and Palestine, novels like Amir Tsarfati and Steve Yohn’s Out of the Far North take on new meaning. There’s something inherently cinematic and visceral about setting […]

Welcome to IMAAI, Brea Fouriner! You have a new album out – congratulations. We love the music we have heard so far – tell us more about how you decided the track list?  Thank you so […]

We are so obsessed with your voice – what inspires your Sound?  Thank you so much! That is very kind of you to say. While I have been obsessed with Janet Jackson most of my […]

We are chatting today with the amazing and talented recording artist Ally Bakst- welcome! Let’s start off strong – what drives you to create music? Hey, thanks for having me! Something inside of me has […]

Anjali Ray’s art emphasizes an assortment of key strengths. Two that leap out more than others are her ability to make the personal universal and the deceptively simple tenor of her musical arrangements. They are […]

Alex Haughey’s new film is Under the Influencer, now available on streaming (Apple TV, Amazon). At first glance, the zany satirical comedy feels like something akin to a Harmony Korine picture, complete with dazzling color, […]

Styles and sounds will come and go, but sincerity always sells. Make a listener believe what you are singing and the battle for their entertainment dollar is already more than half won. Dianña may not express those […]

I’m happy to report that “Alone on Christmas Day”, New York City’s High Plains Drifters’ contribution to the long-standing tradition of acts producing Christmas-themed material, isn’t just a holiday season gimmick. Banging around for over […]