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Pops Magellan Unveils Video Performance of “Deep Thoughts” Featuring Noa Kahn
With her effect-laden bass propelling an entrancing and explorative groove, Pops Magellan returns with the second video of her series filmed at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles with today’s drop of “Deep Thoughts” featuring Noa Kahn. This release marks the second in a series of three performances that follows the initial debut of “Misunderstood” (watch it here).
“‘Deep Thoughts’ was the first track we recorded that day,” says Magellan. “The bass intro hit, and I felt how massive that room was. It definitely makes you play differently. I usually go for tight, dry mixes, so letting it breathe, especially with electronic elements was challenging in a great way.”
The song features frequent collaborator drummer Noa Kahn, who Magellan played alongside in touring with Adam Lambert. The two link up on “Deep Thoughts” delivering a tight pocket groove that mesmerizes the listener while locking in on every twist and turn of the song. “Noa is such a precise and solid drummer. She played on the record too and doing it live with her was very special.”
Joining the rhythm section is Artur Menezes on guitar and Curtis Crump on keys, who both provide the rich melodic and harmonic overtones to the masterful work of the rhythm section. The quartet showcases the multitude of styles that Brazilian-born Magellan weaves into her compositions, which can be hard to categorize, but easy to enjoy.
As Magellan explains, “This song has a maracatu vibe, kind of melancholic but building into something epic and powerful by the end. Artur’s also Brazilian, so he totally gets the feel, and we went deep with it.”
The third and final release of Magellan’s EastWest video sessions will be “Drive Complaining” (Featuring Sput and Artur Menezes), which will be premiered later this month.
Stream “Deep Thoughts” Live at EastWest Studios: HERE
Credits:
Pops Magellan: Bass
Noa Kahn: Drums
Artur Menezes: Guitar
Curtis Crump: Keys
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Thai Long Ly
@ EastWest Studios
Jacob Kell – Assistant Engineer
Directed by Frederick Cochran
Film Produced by Tirith Pictures LLC
Shot with an ultra-wide Laowa 11mm
Thomas Cochran – Video Assistant
Production Manager: Anna Beatriz
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Adam Russell, bassist for Story of the Year, hasn’t slowed down for a second.
With the band’s latest album A.R.S.O.N. dropping on February 13, 2026, they’ve not only delivered new music but also pushed their creativity further through a series of visually striking videos, several of which Adam himself co-directed and edited.
In this interview, we dive into the making of the new record, explore how Adam shapes his signature bass sound, and get the inside scoop on the band’s upcoming Camp Screamo Tour with Silverstein and Origami Angel.
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Get ready for a conversation with one of Southern rock’s enduring forces, Tim Neilsen. For over 35 years, Drivin N Cryin has been delivering a powerful blend of grit, melody, and heart, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. With their brand-new album “Crushing Flowers” set to drop on April 10th, the band is gearing up for another exciting chapter.
At the core of that signature sound is bassist Tim Nielsen, whose driving grooves have helped define the band’s identity and earned them a place in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
In this interview, we sit down with Tim to talk about the new album, the secrets behind his unmistakable tone, and what lies ahead for Drivin N Cryin.
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Oteil Burbridge & Lamar Williams Jr. Champion Love Over Hate in New Single “Hush” | New Album ‘The Offering’ Out May 1.
Bassist Oteil Burbridge and vocalist Lamar Williams Jr. continue the rollout of their forthcoming collaborative album The Offering, with the release of its second single, “Hush”. A slow-burning Southern soul meditation rooted in love, peace, and emotional clarity, the track is a centerpiece on the album with a potent, thematic statement, in Williams’ words to “block out all of that nonsense” and “remember that there is more love in the world than hate.” The full-length album arrives May 1 via Flóki Studios, recorded on Iceland’s northern coast and produced by drummer, engineer, and Soulive co-founder Alan Evans.
While much of The Offering grew out of Burbridge’s banjo-based writing, “Hush” emerged from he and Williams’ shaping a deliberate sonic vision. Burbridge says they were “trying to capture a more old school Memphis, Macon, Muscle Shoals vibe,” leaning into a Southern soul feel that fits Williams’s phrasing. The end result is a song that is unhurried with a deep pocket that allows the groove and the song’s message breathe and stand at the forefront.
The album features an all-star lineup of drummer John Morgan Kimock, percussionist Weedie Braimah, organist Melvin Seals of the Jerry Garcia Band, pianist and violinist Jason Crosby, guitarists Tom Guarna and Jaden Lehman — musicians whose overlapping histories connect the Allman Brothers Band, Dead & Company, the Jerry Garcia Band, Soulive, and West African percussion traditions.
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When I heard that American Vanity, formerly known as Burn the Jukebox, was gearing up to release a new album this summer, it felt like the perfect moment to catch up with bassist and vocalist Virginia Franks.
With a fresh name unveiled just this past January and a clear shift in musical direction, the band is entering an exciting new chapter, one defined by both sonic evolution and a deeper, more focused message.
In this conversation, Virginia opens up about the inspiration behind the upcoming record, how she crafts her distinctive bass tone, what fans can expect from their upcoming tour, and where she sees both herself and the band heading next.
Join me as we dive into it all.
Here is Virginia Franks.
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