Music

Yannon – Know You

Yannon releases a new song called “Know You” from her recent Album called “Cohesion”. Yannon is a singer-songwriter based in St. Louis. Writing music is where Yannon has always found her safe haven and her voice. She is constantly hoping others can nd theirs in her sounds and stories, too. Soulful synthpop, jazzy vocals, and tender lyrics weave together to create her debut album “Cohesion,” out October 3rd, 2021.

Yannon is equally inspired by gut-wrenching ballads, choral- Esque harmonies, and funky bass lines that won’t quit. She hopes to ll more spaces with her unique sounds. Cohesion is a project about the beauty of process – about putting the puzzle pieces together, then trusting what’s revealed. The title track of the album is about searching for connection when you’re not sure how. It’s about the surface tension we sometimes feel with tenderness, then exploring how we feel when it’s ruptured. These same sentiments rang true for life during 2020 and beyond. Like a classic 2021 album, Cohesion evolved out of the pandemic-fueled wave of uncertainty and inspiration.

This album came to life in my pod, which included me, myself, and South City producer Tim Gebauer of Electropolis Studios, which has been a one-stop-shop for St. Louis musicians to collaborate over the last decade. Making this album has helped Yangon to tell her stories, grow as a musician, and learn to trust the beauty of collaboration in a world growing more lonely.

Her wish is that these songs can get you into the ow, into the groove, into the present.

Listen to Yannon – Know You

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Album Review

Block turns heartbreak into light on “Love Crash,” a raw journey through survival

Block’s sixth studio album, “Love Crash,” is a 10-track rock record that takes a human, quietly hopeful approach to heartbreak. Illuminated by openness, humor, and a surprising sense of joy, the album is a 32-minute, 45-second journey through grief, reflection, and emotional recovery.

With the first track, “I Thought I Won The War,” Block sets a tone of emotional ambiguity where wins are dubious, and wars within are still raging. “California Calls” wants to be far away, wants to go away, but memory tugs the other way. “Over And Over” is about cycles of emotion that keep repeating, even when you want to move on. “Firefly” offers a softer light, pointing to fragile hope in emotional weight.

“All In My Head” explores the inner turmoil of the mind, which is louder than the world outside. “Song To Jamie” feels like a letter written from regret and memory. “The Heartbreak Song” is a total embrace of emotional collapse, but it’s structured and honest. “Carly Says” is about the voices outside that inform the decisions inside. “No One Ever Taught Me How” emphasizes the lack of emotional experience and difficulty in dealing with emotions. “Still Life” ends on a quiet note of pause, as if everything has been dealt with but not forgotten.

The album was written from a dark place, and each song was a step to emotional healing. Produced by Chris Kuffner, with final mixing and mastering by ECR President Blake Morgan, “Love Crash” is a patchwork of imperfect moments, sewn together with honesty, of an artist processing pain while still reaching for the light.

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Artist Spotlight

seeTrees embrace renewal and reflection on “Easy Times”

seeTrees are back with “Easy Times,” a meditative Americana-rock tune that’s like sunlight breaking through after a long storm. It’s based on the emotional reality of sticking with something and making amends, and it exploits the idea that relationships can survive a storm if you choose to recall what you initially fell in love with.

The song pulls from classic and modern Americana touchstones, reminiscent of the warm storytelling of artists like Wilco and Tom Petty, while carrying the atmospheric pull of artists like The War on Drugs and Ryan Adams. seeTrees’ vocals combine a lifelike, relatable texture with conviction. Their performances conveys clear emotions through an open, accepting view, which allows the newfound resilience in their lyrics to land naturally.

“Easy Times” captures a rare moment after a struggle has ended, when relief slowly replaces tension and possibility feels real again. seeTrees offers a song that is both personal and universal, one that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to rebuild something meaningful. “Easy Times” sees seesTrees as storytellers with a heart for emotion, a band whose sound is looking both backward and forward.