Marissa DeLeon, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/marissa-deleon/ For the Love of Music Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:57:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://atwoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Atwood-Magazine-Circle-Logo-2020-32x32.png Marissa DeLeon, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/marissa-deleon/ 32 32 68941247 Live Review: Twang and Tension Intertwine for Chaparelle https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-chaparelle-austin-texas-2024-concert-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-chaparelle-austin-texas-2024-concert-review/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:17:40 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=203775 Chaparelle © Michael HernandezClassic country twang mixed with modern love meets deep in the heart of Texas – what more could you ask for from Chaparelle, the new collaboration from Zella Day, Jesse Woods, and Beau Bedford?]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-chaparelle-austin-texas-2024-concert-review/feed/ 0 203775 Review: Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys Bring Intimacy into Isolation on ‘A Human Home’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lkhh-a-human-home-lucy-kruger-and-the-lost-boys-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lkhh-a-human-home-lucy-kruger-and-the-lost-boys-album-review/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:19:43 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=198511 A Human Home - Lucy Kruger & The Lost BoysOn their sixth album ‘A Human Home,’ Berlin-based outfit Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys look to their past while still allowing space for experimentation.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lkhh-a-human-home-lucy-kruger-and-the-lost-boys-album-review/feed/ 0 198511 “Intention through performance”: Celestial Sounds from Seattle’s Akira Galaxy https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx245-akira-galaxy-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx245-akira-galaxy-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:07:17 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=195565 Akira Galaxy © Erica SnyderAkira Galaxy sat down with Atwood Magazine in Austin, Texas to discuss her musical roots and where her sound is headed to next.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx245-akira-galaxy-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/feed/ 0 195565 Interview: Rockin’ Out with Bad Bad Hats’ Kerry Alexander https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx244-bad-bad-hats-kerry-alexander-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx244-bad-bad-hats-kerry-alexander-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:30:10 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=195265 Bad Bad Hats © Zoe PrindsFrontwoman Kerry Alexander of Bad Bad Hats sat down with Atwood Magazine in Austin, Texas to chat about music and the band’s upcoming self-titled album and tour.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx244-bad-bad-hats-kerry-alexander-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/feed/ 0 195265 “I just feel a bit more free in what I’m doing”: The Sonically Charged Addiction of Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx243-lucy-kruger-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx243-lucy-kruger-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:08:46 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=195083 Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys © Francis BroekBerlin-based musician Lucy Kruger sat down with Atwood Magazine while in Austin, Texas for a candid conversation about artistic freedom, sonic evolution, and what's to come for Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx243-lucy-kruger-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/feed/ 0 195083 “If you want to get to know me, really listen to the music”: Getting a Little ‘Overstimulated’ With Miranda Joan https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx242-miranda-joan-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx242-miranda-joan-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:30:46 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=194988 Miranda Joan © Savannah ScottAtwood Magazine got pulled into the orbit of Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Miranda Joan down in Austin, Texas as she brought her sophomore album ‘Overstimulated’ to life onstage!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx242-miranda-joan-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/feed/ 0 194988 “I was always a little bundle of stardust”: A Conversation with Brooklyn’s beccs https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx241-beccs-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx241-beccs-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:00:01 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=194869 beccs © Eleanor PetryA bundle of stardust on- and offstage, Brooklyn-based indie pop artist beccs caught up with us during SXSW 2024 to tease her upcoming EP and talk all things music!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sx241-beccs-interview-sxsw-2024-music-feature/feed/ 0 194869 SXSW 2024: The Live Music Capital of the World Lives Up to Its Name https://atwoodmagazine.com/sxsw24-south-by-southwest-2024-music-festival-recap/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sxsw24-south-by-southwest-2024-music-festival-recap/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:20:36 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=194249 See You at SXSW, 2024!Austin-based Atwood writer Marissa DeLeon recaps her most memorable SXSW 2024 sets of the week – almost entirely unofficial showcases – including Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys, Redbud, Akira Galaxy, & Tokyo Syoki Syodo!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sxsw24-south-by-southwest-2024-music-festival-recap/feed/ 0 194249 Feature: The Return, Rebirth, and Resurrection of Allie X https://atwoodmagazine.com/gwnf-allie-x-interview-music-feature-girl-with-no-face-album/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gwnf-allie-x-interview-music-feature-girl-with-no-face-album/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:00:17 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=193285 Allie X © Marcus CooperAllie X returns from the unknown as high camp infused horror comes together fully on her fifth album, 'Girl With No Face.']]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/gwnf-allie-x-interview-music-feature-girl-with-no-face-album/feed/ 0 193285 Track-by-Track: S. L. Houser Flourishes on Liberating Debut Solo EP ‘Hibiscus’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/slhh-hibiscus-s-l-houser-ep-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/slhh-hibiscus-s-l-houser-ep-interview-music-feature/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:18:26 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=189856 S. L. Houser © Rae Mascardo‘Hibiscus’ marks S. L. Houser's debut solo EP – a musical blend showcasing her evolution, from her embrace of her pianist roots to taking a composer’s approach in creating a unified work.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/slhh-hibiscus-s-l-houser-ep-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 189856 Live Review: Midwest Princess Chappell Roan Brings Her Slumber Party to the South https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-chappell-roan-austin-texas-2023-concert-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-chappell-roan-austin-texas-2023-concert-review/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:45:59 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=188673 Chappell Roan © Ryan ClemensRising pop star Chappell Roan graced the stage and blessed the audience with her presence in Austin, Texas.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-chappell-roan-austin-texas-2023-concert-review/feed/ 0 188673 “There’s no need to cry”: Allie X Returns With Enticingly Eerie Dark-Pop Single “Black Eye” https://atwoodmagazine.com/axby-allie-x-black-eye-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/axby-allie-x-black-eye-song-review/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:41:04 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=188076 Allie X "Black Eye" © Marcus CooperWith her breathtaking new dark-pop single "Black Eye," Allie X doesn’t beg for your attention; you are simply at her will, whether you realize it or not.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/axby-allie-x-black-eye-song-review/feed/ 0 188076 Live Review: Rina Sawayama Brings Glam Cowgirl Pop/Rock to the Lone Star State https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-rina-sawayama-austin-city-limits-2023-concert-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-rina-sawayama-austin-city-limits-2023-concert-review/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:25:24 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=187708 Rina Sawayama © Charlotte RutherfordRina Sawayama is a pop star, country performer, and rock n’ roll legend all wrapped into one woman.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-rina-sawayama-austin-city-limits-2023-concert-review/feed/ 0 187708 Feature: Primo the Alien Traverses a New Sonic Landscape in ‘We All Hate Ourselves Sometimes’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ptaw-primo-the-alien-music-interview-feature-we-all-hate-ourselves-sometimes/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ptaw-primo-the-alien-music-interview-feature-we-all-hate-ourselves-sometimes/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:24:45 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=186579 Primo the Alien © NaStacia EllisPrimo the Alien doesn’t care if you don’t like her music – but for those who do? She hopes you feel the comfort of a “warm hug” in her songs, realize the importance and beauty of your existence, and ultimately feel just a little less alone.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ptaw-primo-the-alien-music-interview-feature-we-all-hate-ourselves-sometimes/feed/ 0 186579 Interview: Peering into the Past with Molly Burch on ‘Daydreamer’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mbdy-molly-burch-daydreamer-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mbdy-molly-burch-daydreamer-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:46 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=186434 Molly Burch © Tonje Thilesen‘Daydreamer’ is an ode to singer/songwriter Molly Burch’s 13-year-old self, and to the 13-year-olds that still live within all of us.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mbdy-molly-burch-daydreamer-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 186434