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WATCH: Jacob Sartorius and Audrey Mika on Their Duet 'Lonely'

The collaborators talk to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos

Eight years after the viral success of "Sweatshirt," Jacob Sartorius has evolved into a contemplative singer-songwriter. Recent tracks like "homebody" and "luv" reveal a more mature musician facing grownup issues.

His latest single, "Lonely," is a duet with friend Audrey Mika. The piano-driven song explores the fallout of a failed relationship. It's relatable, sad, and super catchy.

Known for collaborations with artists like Tate McRae and Gryffin, Mika gained famed by posting covers of hit songs on YouTube. She's focused on original music the last few years, but continues to perform songs by Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande.

Watch Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos talk to Sartorius and Mika about how they met, their collaboration, and how to get over a breakup.


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For more from Jacob Sartorius, follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

For more from Audrey Mika, follow her on Instagram and TikTok.

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WATCH: Paula Cole on Her New Album and Legacy

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Tomorrow (March 1), Paula Cole will release her latest album, Lo. It's her first collection of original new music in nearly a decade. Singles like "Green Eyes Crying" are earthy and organic, the result of recording with longtime collaborators like drummer Jay Bellerose.

Known for hits like "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" and "I Don't Want to Wait," Cole never saw herself as a top 40 artist. She takes pride in the deep catalog she has created and the deep musical connections she's maintained.

From her home in snowy New England, Cole talks to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about new music, memories from Lilith Fair, and her impact on '90s pop culture.

Paula Cole | It's Real with Jordan and Demi


For more from Paula Cole, follow her Instagram and TikTok.


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WATCH: Gabi Sklar Reflects on a Momentous Year

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With more than five million followers on social media, Gabi Sklar is on the rise. However, the singer-songwriter is more concerned about the quality of her music than the number of likes she receives. She's quick to point out that all those followers are people who are there for her voice, creative percussion, and impeccable taste in cover songs.
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Getting Nostalgic with Dream, Ivory

Guitars from the '90s and early 2000s have returned to saturate the pop music landscape, from Machine Gun Kelly to Olivia Rodrigo and GAYLE.

Brothers Christian and Louie Baello reached back even further for the sound of their project Dream, Ivory. Growing up in Southern California, the duo favored hip-hop. But as they began making their own music, they found themselves gravitating towards more of an '80s vibe. Songs like “welcome and goodbye,” and “Acid” recall acts like Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Psychedelic Furs.

The duo talked to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about how they developed their ethereal sound, their relationship with a dedicated fanbase, and how they create in the studio.

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GARZI Looks to the Future

The LA-based performer joins Kellin Quinn and Jason Aalon for a conversation with Jordan and Demi

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Punk rock has always been about community. Whether it's bringing a young band on tour or offering them a place to stay, the older generation helps the next generation out.

As the guitar sound of the early 2000s thrives on top 40 radio, a group of musicians seeks to carry on that DIY, sleep-on-the-floor spirit. GARZI is one of those performers, the kind of frontperson who’s comfortable playing a sweaty basement show or a sold out theater.

Now signed to former letlive. lead singer Jason Aalan’s 333 Wreckords Crew, he’s pushing his sound forward while respecting the past. His latest single “MESS,” features an appearance by Sleeping With Siren’s Kellin Quinn, whom GARZI grew up idolizing.

All three musicians talk to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about GARZI’s music and why the scene has stayed strong.

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Sky Katz on life after Disney and her new Netflix show

Sky Katz is evolving. Known to many as Tess on the Disney Channel show “Raven’s Home,” the actress and musician is ready for more grownup roles. This starts soon with the Netflix original series Surviving Summer, in which she plays a Brooklyn teenager sent to live in Australia.

Her music career is changing too. Though she started as a rapper, Katz’s latest single “Breakup Song” has more of a pop punk vibe.

In this interview, Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos ask her about how she got to this point, and where she wants to go from here.

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