Melodically, I fucking loved the song. Heart 2 Heart reminded me of similar music crafted by talented groups such as The Smashing Pumpkins and Muse. There is an intoxicating buildup of anticipation from the song as it preps the stage for the next tune to scene its way into the lineup, or as it closes us out into a moment of silence, and integration.
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There was a new track that slid across my desk last week and this one stuck with me. I get lots of requests these days to check out new music from various artists via their management or record label. However, this one came straight from the artist and from the Land Down Under. Not to be confused with The Upside Down from Stranger Things (old punk head trying to keep up with the kids), this is from Australia. I received a very polite and straight forward message, asking me to simply check it out if I could, from a musician named Zara Chantelle.
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SOAD’s music made my grief-anger feel so seen and understood. Much later in life, I heard how these lyrics came to be was by the album’s producer, Rick Rubin, encouraging Serj to grab a random book off the shelf, find a random line, and build lyrics from that. How crazy is it that a random suggestion and chance turned into some of the most affecting lyrics for so many people.
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The Muddy Roots Music Festival 2026 took place from September 4–6, 2026, at the Junebug Boogie Ranch in Cookeville, Tennessee. Celebrating its 16th year as a staple of the D.I.Y. music scene, the independent festival brought together its signature blend of punk, doom metal, outlaw country, rockabilly, blues, and back-porch folk across three stages running from sundown to sunup.
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I do not care for a polished publication. I cherish the way I leave my mark upon this world as a woman living in this era, in the way that I am. Just as George wove his legacy into stamping his mark upon our world as a man of his era, living in the way that he is. A perfect example of a healthy Leo Sun Life Path. What I would give to dive deeper into the Astrological birth chart of George for a deeper assessment. However, I do not necessarily need to see the ins and outs of his chart to see the truth of his life experience radiating from his aura. I love the way that George is simply L-I-V-I-N.
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My prize was going to be in the Neuhoff District at the River Steps, along the Cumberland River, for a FREE show that flew under the radar somehow. This curation was also put on by a radio station but had limited advertising and was in the realm of IYKYK. Lightning 100.1 FM kept their promotion fairly low key, but if you were following along on The Gram you knew. The semi-secret show was one that severely caught my eye with Big Star on the bill. More specifically, Big Star Quintet, which is an amalgamation of legendary musicians who have recently joined forces to bring you the timeless music of the 1970’s indie power-pop band from Memphis, Tennessee. In fact, they were playing the bill alone with a gorgeously managed 7pm start time. The beauty of seeing older bands is those early start times that lead to early end times.
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‘Butterfly’ takes us down that winding road of the inevitable…death. However, this isn’t a gloom and doom song about the end of days. It is a beacon of light that begs the question of “what really happens when we die?” and combines that with a glimmering and optimistic answer. Hopefully we are with the ones that went before us, and if we are first, then hopefully our loves will follow us there. Rose says of the track, “Overall the song is about the idea of being so deeply bonded with someone that you believe you would stay connected in any and every lifetime.”
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