Ryan Chandler, of Abandcalledlove, on “The Love I Can’t Let Go”

by Jillian Jaramillo Atlanta-based alt-rock band abandcalledlove, comprised of Ryan Chandler Love (vocals/guitar/keyboards), Ian Joshua Riley (producer/guitar/keyboards/vocals), Blake Aldridge (guitar/vocals/keyboards/percussion), Brooks Roberts (bass/vocals), and Austin Yagle (drums/percussion/keyboards/vocals), released their debut album Thriving Season. The album features their powerful single, “The Love I Can’t Let Go.” “The Love I Can’t Let Go” captivates with its raw emotion and haunting melodic synth-pop rhythm. Written from a vulnerable and personal place of addiction, Ryan Chandler Love says candidly of the song: “There was a period where I literally couldn’t sleep without drinking, and I articulated that just as literally in the chorus. I … Continue reading Ryan Chandler, of Abandcalledlove, on “The Love I Can’t Let Go”

Rlyblonde is the Alt-Rock Girl You Need in Your Story

Brooklyn darling Carina Allen, aka Rlyblonde, does not disappoint with her latest release, “Girl in Your Story.” A hypnotic, tender B side to her electric “Your Angel,” “Girl in Your Story” is a dreamy rock ballad that explores identity, romance, and femininity. Rlyblonde is no stranger to playing on these themes in her work as a photographer and videographer, but she expands on them with a storybook ethos complete with hopeless romanticism, inspired by the fanaticalization of both men and women. “Nothing consumes quite like a crush,” Rlyblonde says of “Girl in Your Story.” With the accompanying music video produced … Continue reading Rlyblonde is the Alt-Rock Girl You Need in Your Story