Roland Articles

With a résumé that includes performances alongside a plethora of pop-music heavyweights, Tina Hizon has built a career as one of the UK’s most in-demand session musicians. In this interview, she reflects on her journey from London’s BRIT School to some of the world’s biggest stages, shares what she’s learned from more than a decade o...

25-year-old Elmiene is a time traveler. The precocious singer-songwriter never recorded a single song or played a single instrument before mesmerizing people in 2021 with a viral rendition of D’Angelo’s “Untitled (How Does It Feel?)” that sounded both nostalgic and new. His gossamer voice on songs like “Reclusive,” “Cry Against The W...

From the practice rooms of Bard College Conservatory of Music to a spot on a Steve Aoki-curated playlist, LA-based DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Martron is a balance of seemingly opposing forces. Drawing on his formal music training, he thrives in the unexpected, seamlessly weaving classical flute and piano into driving EDM...

Just steps from the Pacific in Redondo Beach, CA, sound waves crash into ocean waves at BeachLife Festival. The three-day event boasted an eclectic lineup ranging from icons like Duran Duran and The Offspring to electronic duo The Chainsmokers, SoCal staple Slightly Stoopid, and a range of indie bands spanning four stages. Locals tre...

For more than three decades, Switchfoot has balanced raw, riff-driven rock with sonic exploration, and drummer Chad Butler has been a quiet architect of that evolution. Ahead of their BeachLife Festival set, Chad dives into his hybrid drumming approach, festival flexibility, and the creative freedom that comes from blending acoustic ...