Finding Beauty In Every Small Piece: Meet Swedish Vocalist KLARA
Swedish singer-songwriter KLARA finds strength in simplicity with her music; it is intentionally sparse and envelops the listener in a sighing, medita…
Author: Karl Snyder
Karl Snyder is a music correspondent for FRONTRUNNER. Originally from Austin, Texas, Snyder spent significant stints in Minneapolis and Brooklyn before settling in Portland. Before joining The Wild Honey Pie, Snyder served as FRONTRUNNER's Music Editor for two years. When he’s not researching and making lists of his favorite new music—and when it's not a global pandemic—he’s likely biking around to coffeeshops or breweries in a flannel like it’s a dang Portlandia episode. Snyder is based in Portland.
Quenton Clarke’s Wolfelt Is Born of Self-Improvement
Wolfelt is the electronic project of Quenton Clarke. When he isn’t writing and performing original songs, Clarke works as a music therapist for a ho…
From Orkney to the East End: FRONTRUNNER Interviews Erland Cooper
It was hard to imagine that the creation of the first two instalments in a triptych of records by Erland Cooper, which so perfectly captures the essen…
FRONTRUNNER Meets Tyler Ramsey
FRONTRUNNER speaks with Tyler Ramsey about his new album and the important relationship between quiet and creativity. He also told us about his favori…
A Project Falling Into Place: Reminiscing and Radiohead with Portland Cello Project
The cello is the most like the human voice, in range (from bass to soprano), the rich timbres--and it feels like you're dancing with it when you play …
The Heat of Home and How To Heal: With Nashville’s Erin Rae
Musically, Erin Rae's new album subtly blends Country elements with those of Indie rock and folk, and skilfully parallels warm evenings, sunsets, and …
Talking “Plans” with Ritual Talk
When people get up, move and dance around at our shows, I feel like the name Ritual Talk really springs to life.
Brooklyn-Based Caroline Lazar Announces New Honey EP
Caroline told us about her songwriting inspirations and gushed about her beloved pet cat. What kinds of things were you grappling with while writing…
Two New Solo Tracks From Antibalas Drummer Miles Francis
When New York’s Miles Francis released his first solo EP, Swimmers, in February of this year, he had already played the drums in several noteworthy …
DC’s Tracksuit-Donning Trio RDGLDGRN Battle A Ninja in “Clapback”
The narrative sets the tone for a new adventure that the band will undertake during the course of LP3's release.