Music and writing feels like the natural response to any strong emotions I feel, and writing and singing helps me work through and understand these feelings.
Conversations
SONIQLOOX: Conversations is a video series centered on honest, unguarded conversations with artists and musicians. No press cycle, no pitch, just people talking about the work, the weight of it, and the moments that shape the music we connect to. Each episode creates space for reflection, vulnerability, and real dialogue, favoring presence over polish and depth over promotion. Sound and image come together to document the human side of making art, with no need for tidy conclusions because the conversation itself is the point.
Catching up with Voltaire’s Ghost
Magnus from Voltaire’s Ghost talks about their first trip to London, the visual world behind Black Petals Fallen, and why they can’t stop writing songs long enough to rehearse the ones they already have. Creative chaos, country goth EPs, and what happens when Ruby walks out of the bathroom. We…
Kata on Protest, Presence, and Writing Songs That Meet the Moment
It was the day after the senseless killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis that I found myself doom scrolling TikTok. I came across a young man with a guitar singing about the tragedy with so much conviction and clarity that he captured everything I was feeling in that moment. I…
Sean Tobin: From Jersey Shore to Nashville
I couldn’t quite put into words what I felt after listening to Sean Tobin’s song John Wayne. It took a moment to realize that was the point. The song ended, and the silence that followed lingered, leaving its mark in a way the music itself didn’t need to explain. That…
Lonesome Skeleton Band: The Man Behind the Skull
Lonesome Skeleton Band is the solo project of Charles Urban, created after stepping away from a traditional band setting and into something more solitary and self-directed. Writing and recording on his own, Urban uses the project as a space to explore ideas, emotions, and sounds without the filter of collaboration.…
“My Diary. My Confessions.” A Conversation with Morgan Hawkins
Today on SONIQLOOX: Conversations, I’m sitting down with indie singer-songwriter Morgan Hawkins. Morgan is an indie folk singer-songwriter based in Dallas, Texas. Her songs are built on quiet honesty and lived-in storytelling, pairing reflective lyrics with a voice that feels personal without trying to be. With a run of singles…
DOSSEY on Fun, Fearlessness, and Letting the Music Bloom
DOSSEY’s music lives at the intersection of instinct and intention. It’s loud without posturing, emotional without spectacle, and rooted in a deep trust in her own voice. What began as pop-forward songwriting has evolved into something rougher, freer, and more personal, shaped by experience rather than expectation. In this Conversation,…
Catching Up with Reckless Giants
SONIQLOOX: Conversations is a space for honest check-ins with artists — no agenda, no release cycle pressure, just real conversation. In this episode, we catch up with Reckless Giants to talk about how the band has grown, what they’ve learned along the way, and where they’re headed next. It’s less…
One Exit Down on Where the Music Comes From | SONIQLOOX Conversations
Welcome to first ever: SONIQLOOX: Conversations. This is a space for honest, unguarded talks with artists, and our first sit-down is with Jacob Assell from One Exit Down. No press cycle, no pitch. Just a real conversation about the work, the weight of it, and the moments that shape the…

