ZO Magazine

11/08/2023

"...music is always visual to me. I search for a picture when I'm making songs sometimes unconsciously, like the visions on the edge of sleep." - Matt Costa

New music, film project, tour, and more with Matt Costa!

There are only a few things I remember about the summer that sat between my last day of high school and the start of college, and they’re all music-based. My first Warped Tour, turning down $100 for the barricade at The Used, and seeing Matt Costa open for Jack Johnson. Lyrics from 'Songs We Si

11/07/2023

"...we’re always exploring, and there are many instances where we imagine a song sounding a certain way, only to discover a different direction during the production process." - corner club

New interview with and music from corner club, check it!

Photo Credit: Vincent Po Nostalgia is something I'm quite known for and it’s the one thing that can turn a stranger into my best friend in an instant. Capturing onto a singular nugget from the past that we both connect to; magical moments. This is why there was no hesitation between me listenin

11/01/2023

Check out Catie Jarvis' new interview with photographer HEATHER CAMPBELL MORROW.

Stunning work!

Examine and Embrace

10/27/2023

ZO welcomes Olympia LePoint as one of our advisors. Check out her talk on AI (Artificial Intelligence) - "very informative!"

"The Future of U.S. Civil Rights with AI Technology". Do some hospitals use certain artificial intelligence (AI) programs that can discriminate on who recei...

10/26/2023

"I go into a time and space void when I’m buried in my music. It doesn’t matter where I am anymore when in that zone." We Owe

New interview's out now and the new album, 'Major Inconvenience,' drops on 12/1!

Photo Credit: Phil Puelo Every day each one of us spends way too much of our time and energy on things that, in hindsight, could be viewed as a waste - but is that such a bad thing? We Owe and I discussed not only that, but also what borough of New York City the new album 'Major Inconvenience& #

10/25/2023

"...songwriting and music production very similarly to baking a cake. You have to have the oven set to 350 degrees and all the right ingredients in the batter ready to go all at once." - Joseph Luca

New interview's out now, and the new album, 'PART 1: Ouroboros (Life),' drops on 11/1!

Photo Credit: Ryan Berry There are certain artists one does not compare themselves to lightly as the expectations are beyond comprehension. However, when Joseph Luca's style drew comparisons to a certain late icon of the '80s I thought, okay - that's interesting. It wasn't only t

10/24/2023

"They merged the dark, intense genre of drill with raw yet smooth vocals. Their stern yet danceable romantic vocals were essential for the track." - Say Sumthing

Say Sumthing talking about "Bipolar 2.1" and more in this new interview!

Say Sumthing isn't taking any breaks as we near the end of the year. Oh no. With "Bipolar 1.0" dropping on October 27th, Say Sumthing admits that there is more to be had just in time for the Halloween season. Keep on reading on to find out what that is, as well as working with Proper

10/18/2023

"With access to an endless musical catalog, you can really easily dive into whatever you want and find a lot of great music, in all the genres you love, and also reach an audience outside of your city and country." - Beharie

New interview with Beharie is out now, and the new album, ''Are You There, Boy?' drops on 10/20!

Photo Credit: Shawn Arvind There are those who always want the next new thing, and then there are those of us like myself and Beharie who relish in our old soul ways. With me it’s television, but with Beharie, it’s life from being social in person rather than through a screen or musically as he ...

10/17/2023

"Being in a large family, we’ve been taught to have a voting system. We use that system as a group when making decisions. Don’t get me wrong, we argue, but we’re brothers and we know how to get over things quickly as a family." - A.T, Citi limitz

Check out our interview with CitiLimitz, and their debut single, "Say No More!"

Photo Credit: Desmond Witherspoon Whether it was Jodeci or Jamie Foxx, the trio that makes up CitiLimitz have never found themselves far from music. Growing up, this pair of twins and their cousin found their soul both in the mainstream and in the realm of Gospel music. We started the conversation

10/15/2023

ZO's next Creative EXPO will be in conjunction with our Film - The O.D.D. Room!

What an interesting Zoom Interview we had with our first 2 Art Judges SHAN OGDEMLI and SHERYL ANN NODAY. Check it out.

What an inspiration to interview Shan Ogdemli and Sheryl Ann Noday! ZO Magazine has tremendously enjoyed and been inspired by their art. In addition to being...

10/12/2023

"The absolute absurd terror of existence has driven our decisions from day 1. We’re beautiful, awfully amazing, insane animals." - Elle Belle

New interview with and music from Elle Belle! Check out the new record, 'How Do I Feel?' out now!

Photo Credit: Casey Curry “We’re beautiful, awfully amazing, insane animals.” This is what Elle Belle said at one point in this interview, and it stuck with me the rest of my day - and will likely remain a sentiment I look back years from now and smile about. Much thanks to the LA-based artist...

10/11/2023

"...the record will still contain some of the ever-changing present." - Soft Punch

New interview with and album from Soft Punch! Check out 'Above Water,' out now!

Photo Credit: Micah E. Wood The reality of illness is quite daunting, and I’m only speaking from the perspective of someone who was tossed into the role of a caregiver. On the other side though, it can do various things to the mind, and in the case of Rye Thomas, music came about. Thomas, known in...

10/10/2023

"In our society, we are encouraged to hide how we feel from others, but songwriting has given me a door to express my struggles through song." - Sully Bright

New interview with Sully is out now, and the debut, ‘Darling, Wake Up,’ drops on October 13th!

Photo Credit: Wonderfilmco Surrounding himself with good people got Sully Bright through the wildest of times a few years ago when he packed a bag and left his beloved North Carolina to study all things music in one of the best places just for that, Nashville. We talked about his education and getti

10/05/2023

"...that’s where surrealism comes and through allegories, we’re trying to recreate the experience that will be in the end unique for everyone." CARRÉ

New interview with and music from CARRÉ, check it!

Whether it was André Breton or Salvador Dali, surrealism has long since made its impression on not only the art world, but fashion, design, and even music. The latter includes musical groups like CARRÉ. We talked with one of their own, and dove into the realm of conceptual art, expanding minimalis...

10/04/2023

"...we’ve seen a resurgence of interest in rock, with many new and exciting bands emerging on the scene. These artists are bringing fresh perspectives and unique sounds to the genre, which is proof of the enduring power of rock." - Rising Alma

New music from and interview with Rising Alma, check it!

Moving to a place where the only rock station thinks that music ceased to exist after 1991 can be a bummer at times. Where is the new rock music at? Oh, it’s out there and the proof is in bands like Rising Alma. Just because radio stations have abandoned the heart of rock and roll as of late and t...

10/03/2023

"...at some point, there was this little voice inside of me that started yelling for attention, and Edgar was born in 2019 – out of too many years without caring for my own artistic impulse." - Edgar Everyone

New interview and dual-single from Edgar Everyone, check it!

The talent behind Edgar Everyone had an “artistic impulse” emanating through him that he had to explore a handful of years ago, and rightfully so. No one’s creativity should be bottled up and left on a shelf. With that, Edgar Everyone was born and since then more than half a dozen singles have...

09/29/2023

"The purpose of that was to create a safe space that I felt comfortable enough in to tell my stories and that other people would feel comfortable enough in to listen and possibly share their own." - R0AMDxD

New interview's up now, check it and R0AMDxD's latest, 'Posh Living,' out now!

He’d not even hit middle school before knowing and declaring that his life was going to be more than ordinary, and I applaud that because for the longest time I too fought the 9-5 mentality because when you’re young and creative, nothing feels as constricting as the expected. So from an early ag...

09/27/2023

"We definitely want to bring back the boy band vibes from the ‘90s in a whole new way." - Pop Money

New interview's out now, as is their latest single, "Boys Don't Cry," check it!

From the hysteria they cause to the way they deliver a range of vocals in one in-sync harmony; there is something forever magical and wonderful about boy bands. And today’s are no different. We had the wild ride that was BTS and the comeback of the Jonas Brothers, but now we’re on the verge of s...

09/26/2023

"...both genres are deeply rooted in storytelling, reflecting personal experiences, struggles, and triumphs. Also, the rhythms in both genres carry a unique emotional resonance, whether it’s the heartfelt twang of a country guitar or the pulsating beats of hip-hop drums." - Autumn D

New interview and music from Autumn D are out now, check it!

With a life spent in the church, singing and worshiping, Autumn D wanted to incorporate that into her music as she got older and did just that. Her debut EP was inspired by the whirlwind that took the world by storm in 2020, and now she’s back with another, ‘Equinox.’ We talked about the new E...

09/21/2023

"I’ve found that songwriting is a great outlet for me to just convey everything that’s going on in my head without any fear of rejection. It’s one of the ways I can be honest with myself." - Angee, Grrrl Gang

New interview with Grrrl Gang is up now, and the new album, 'Spunky!,' drops on 9/22!

Photo Credit: Tiny Studio If I had to assume, I’d say that roughly 75% of creative people are introverts and that most of us choose an outlet not only because we have a gift when it comes to writing, sculpting, music, etc. but because it’s our way of expressing ourselves without getting tongue-t...

09/20/2023

"My Soul naked in public. This is what putting my vocals in the forefront feels like to me." - Dominique Fils-Aimé

New interview's out now, and the new album, 'Our Roots Run Deep,' drops on 9/22!

Photo Credit: Jetro Amilcar Dominique Fils-Aimé has long since planted herself in the music realm with JUNO Awards and praise from critics and fans alike, and she’s continuing her journey in 2023 with the release of ‘Our Roots Run Deep’ on September 22nd. We talked about the album as a garden...

09/18/2023

VIDEO PREMIERE!

ZO Magazine is proud to premiere the newest video from Sleeping Jesus! Not only do we have the video for "Ferdy," but also a new interview with the band about it, Jack Nicholson’s smile, and much more!

Some things never fail to deliver a dose of beauty into one’s life, but there is something extra special about humor and music - and Sleeping Jesus has managed to combine the two for their new video, “Ferdy.” ZO Magazine is excited to share not only the video for the band’s November release,...

09/16/2023

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09/14/2023

"...the way in which someone’s creativity responds to time is as unique as each person…for myself I wouldn’t say that growing more comfortable has ever been an issue or a desire." - Sarah Mary Chadwick

New interview with Sarah is out now, and the new album, 'Messages To God,' drops on 9/15!

Photo Credit: Sian Stacey Something felt - free to me as I listened to what Sarah Mary Chadwick had done in the past and placed it side-by-side with the latest offerings from ‘Messages To God,’ her new album that drops on September 15th. This is where the back-and-forth between a girl constantly...

09/13/2023

"...my wheels started turning on the idea of immortalizing a moment in time. Music is an easy way to do that because it’s an audible Time Capsule. So I wanted to have a time stamp of this trying time, to appreciate my growth later." - Reg Mason

New interview's out now, as is the newest album from Reg Mason, 'TESTDRIVE!'

Photo Credit: Hassan Mahmood Representing New Jersey and making the entire Garden State proud is Reg Mason. A hip-hop artist with a bit of an alternative twist, Reg Mason has carved out his own lane and isn’t slowing down anytime soon with his new album, 'TESTDRIVE’’ which is out now. We talke...

09/12/2023

"...having grown up on the road in jazz culture (at nightclubs, festivals, and theaters around the country) it never was really a choice of mine, but rather a coming-of-age experience." - Veronica Swift

New interview's up now, and the new self-titled album drops on 9/15!

Photo Credit: Matt Baker In a family of doctors, no one is shocked when it’s announced that yet another person is heading off to med school. Well, that’s similar to Veronica Swift and the path she’s currently on. Only it wasn’t white coat ceremonies, but rather life on the road and an innate...

09/07/2023

"Being on the receiving end of heartbreak and feelings of worthlessness is something I can relate to. I wanted to write a song that reassures people they’re more than just a complicated relationship." - KIER

New interview with KIER is out now, and the debut, 'Welcome to the Strange Life,' drops on 9/8!

With an amalgamation of genres from Americana to Brit-pop warming her heart from the start, there was never a moment in which KIER could fit here or there, “I'm not a fan of boxing myself in; like a cat curled up in its favourite box, it's just not me,” KIER added, “Despite the strong infl

09/06/2023

"...we prefer to start with a fresh mindset when we’re going to record a new album. We also felt really creative and really enjoyed making this album so there was no need to dig up old stuff either." - Jostein, Pixie Ninja

New interview's out now, and the new album, 'Hypnagogia,' drops on September 8th!

What Pixie Ninja has done with their 2023 release, ‘Hypnagogia’ is take listeners on quite the ride, from the depths of the ‘80s to nights shaken to the bright lights of Broadway. All of those elements and then some compacted into an album that will be available on September 8th, but between n...

09/05/2023

"...audiences got sick of the way labels would package those artists and we got sick of their tricks and perfections. When the industry shifted to streaming and social media, it became so much easier for other artists to have a voice and reach their audience which may have previously been ignored by labels." - Dolly Dagger

New interview with and single from Dolly Dagger, check it out now!

There are more than a few people in this world who look up at the sky and think, there’s got to be more to life than just this. Whether or not it’s a multiverse where various versions exist, or it’s just other lifeforms, something is out there but what? Well, all of that and then some have ins...

08/31/2023

"...the thing that we stay true to is focusing our energy where we are most excited to express it. Everyone has a finite amount of energy which is a precious resource for us..." - SUSU

We were dying to get inside the minds behind SUSU and we did in this brand new interview! Check that out now, and their album, 'Call Susie,' out later this year!

When it comes to modern times, everything has a way of making its way back. Target is overflowing with ‘'90s-inspired fashion, a boy band who said goodbye in the 2000s may just be on the brink of a reunion, but SUSU is pulling from further back than all of the above. They pulled from the ‘60s f

08/30/2023

"It was really revelatory to be able to understand that the pain I was experiencing was due to self-betrayal, not the actions of anybody else. Untying the convoluted knots and confusion in my own mind allowed me to look at the situation for what it was." - Sophie Meiers

New interview is out now on ZO, and sophie meiers' new album, 'spark__space,' is out now on Epitaph Records!

08/29/2023

"The spontaneity of being in a creative moment is exhilarating and there is no one to prove anything to." - Phoebe Hunt

New interview with Phoebe Hunt is out now, and so is the new album, ''Nothing Else Matters!'

Photo Credit: Nicola Gell With nothing but a fiddle and a dream, Phoebe Hunt embarked on the latest chapter of her life, and the soundtrack to that came together for her 2023 release, 'Nothing Else Matters,' available on all major music and streaming platforms now. Alone with an omelet, Hu

08/26/2023

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08/24/2023

"I’m not trying to make ironic leftist country music, I’m just venting and lamenting and trying to escape into a song while the world spirals out of control. I think this is fully in line with a lot of country music traditions." - Charlotte McCaslin, Roselit Bone

New interview's out now and the new album, 'Ofrenda,' drops on 8/25!

Photo Credit: Danny Dodge Portland’s Roselit Bone is set to drop ‘Ofrenda’ on August 25th, and on top of that, they’re set to zig-zag here and there from Washington to Utah and many places in between until October. We sat down with Roselit Bone’s own Charlotte McCaslin to talk about the ne...

08/23/2023

"...it encompasses many layers and sonic truths that I feel speaks to many worldwide." - Malick Koly

New interview and album are out now! Learn more about Malick and 'Feel Bad Fest!'

Malick Koly was raised with a song in his heart, so there was no doubt that by the time he left the nest, he’d soar on his own toward a life overflowing with music. We started this chat there, as Malick spoke highly of his parents. From there we dove into emo infusions, festivals, and more like hi...

08/22/2023

"... releasing music is so vulnerable, artists should be allowed to take their time...Rushing this would cause us to compromise our creative process." - Kaitlin, Neptune's Core

New interview's out now, and the new album, 'Called Upon,' drops on 8/25!

Photo Credit: Sam Monendo This is a huge week for Chicago’s Neptune’s Core. Not only are they dropping ‘Called Upon’ on August 25th, but they’re also playing a record release show for all the hometown fans at Metro the very next day. Exciting times for an even more exciting band, and we no...

08/17/2023

"It does illustrate to me the importance of putting yourself out there because you never know who you’re going to meet and what coincidences will end up shaping your life." - Rob Good, The Goods

New interview's out now, and so is their debut EP!

Photo Credit: Corey Poluk From the Bay Area to the sweet sounds of the past, we caught up with Rob Good of The Goods to discuss all of that and then some, like the time he was in a bar with one of today’s biggest names in music - and didn’t realize it. Find out who that was, as well as more abou...

08/16/2023

"...songwriting is very much my passion and telling someone else’s story and using someone else’s words doesn’t fulfill me in the way it fulfills other people." Richie Leone, LEONE

New interview's out now, and the new album, GTFOH,’ drops on 8/18!

Photo Credit: Jeff Buckholz If I were an investor looking to bring a band to Broadway, I’d put my money into LEONE. Everything from the vocals to the theatrics of the music is there, but of course, they’d have to be up for it. Find out if that’s something this Brooklyn-based group would be up ...

08/15/2023

"Truly experiencing moments with our senses feels like such a rarity." - Jill Andrews

New interview's out now, and the new album, 'Modern Age,' drops on 8/18!

Photo Credit: Fairlight Hubbard What do a John Hughes classic, Nashville, and connection have in common? Well, in regards to what follows below, Jill Andrews and her 2023 release, ‘Modern Age,’ which drops on all major music and streaming platforms on August 18th. We discussed all of the above a...

08/10/2023

"The important thing is listening to whatever we are called to be and sharing that from the heart. We do shape our world together, so I think it’s a beautiful thing to strive for a more just, healthy, and peaceful world." - ariana delawari

New interview and music from Ariana - check it!

Photo Credit: Shelby-Duncan Born into a family that loved the arts as much as they yearned to make the world a better place, it wasn’t a shock to anyone when Ariana Delawari pulled from each of those aspects. Today, Ariana is a proud activist as well as a seasoned musician whose new album, ‘I Wi...