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Scribes, Scribes, Everywhere Scribes…SonicSouth Wants Writers!
A word is not the same with one writer as with another. One tears it from his guts. The other pulls it out of his overcoat pocket. ~ Charles Peguy
At last, the time has come for SonicSouth to fill its stables with new blood! PLEASE READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY AND BE SURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
Please note that these are volunteer positions. This is an ideal opportunity for COLLEGE STUDENTS. If you are interested in contributing to SonicSouth: The Beat of the Southeast, below are the basic criteria:
CITIES:
- Athens, GA
- Atlanta, GA
- Charlottesville, VA
- Richmond, VA
- Charlotte, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Columbia, SC
- Huntsville, AL
- Birm/Tusc, AL
- Knoxville, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Tallahassee, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
YOU:
- Must be a 3rd to 4th year undergraduate OR graduate level student OR recently graduated (others are welcomed to apply as long they understand that these are UNPAID positions)
- Must NOT be actively working/interning for ANY music publication/website or publication/website with an entertainment section (other types of publications are fine–and past work is okay)
- Must be able to provide links or other samples of your writing
IDEAL CANDIDATES:
- Those studying or recently graduated within the areas of Communications, English, Journalism or New Media
- Those who can express who they are through their writing
- Those who love music of all kinds
- Those who KNOW music of all kinds
If you are located in one of the above cities and answered “YES” to everything else, then you are half way there. AGAIN, these are volunteer positions, which will consist only of a couple of assignments per month. We are very pleased to be able to make these positions available.
If interested, e-mail your contact information and a writing sample to info@kozomedia.com.
Review: Angela Reign – Livin’ In Between
Good music is often made by accident, rather than by design. It’s not so much a meeting of the minds as it is a lining up of the planets–at just the right place and just the right time. Such is the case with the music from the new release by up-and-coming alt country artist, Angela Reign. Taking a few lessons from late 20th century modern country, Reign puts her 21st century stamp on the beautifully crafted songs that make up this record.
The album starts off with the title track, “Livin’ in Between”, a classic tune that begs to be played while you are tooling down the freeway with only the horizon stretching out in front of you. Rich harmonies blend Angela with Robert Meadows and Stan Roberts, tempting listeners to sing along. “Livin’ in Between” does what an opening track should do: It makes you want to keep listening. Following that introduction, are our two favorite tracks on the album, a whimsical look back at first love called “The Summer Before the Fall” and “I Color You Angel” a sweet and honest song about timeless devotion.
“Livin’ In the Meantime” might seem a bit out of place at first with its jazzy guitar and piano intro (most reminiscent of Al Jarreau’s standard offerings). However, Angela uses this vehicle to show off her vocal diversity, with a sultry delivery that is difficult to forget. All that’s missing is a smoky room, a glass of wine and a baby grand. We must give props to Tom Wolf on harmonica for some extraordinary mood setting on this song.
Reign’s conversational vocal style invites you in and makes you believe that you are witnessing the bittersweet heartache of “You Know Something I Don’t”, “Halo” and “Time for Letting Go” firsthand. But don’t let those ballads fool you. Never let it be said that Angela Reign and company don’t know how to have a good time. Line-dancers and disc jockeys take note, “I Wanna Ride the Bull” is a stand-out, brow-raising, country track that combines a funky groove with playful lyrical innuendo. “Backwoods Loveosine” : City folk? Want to know what “mischief-makin’” means? Listen to this song.
Produced and co-written by the highly accomplished producer and songwriter Wil Hodge, Angela Reign’s Livin’ in Between is a tapestry of country goodness, woven with funkytonk fun, heartbreaking ballads and purposeful anthems. Based on this offering, Reign is definitely one to watch.
Artist: Angela Reign
CD: Livin’ In Between
Label: Independent
LISTEN AND BUY: CD Baby
