Author: Elicit Magazine

Written By Petra Hule Ten years ago no one could’ve predicted that this photo-sharing social media platform would become what it is today. Acquiring 100,000 users in the first week, to 1 million in two months and now, with over one billion monthly users, Instagram is accessible in 32 different languages and has developed into more than just a photo-sharing app. In the beginning, things were simple, maybe too simple as we can see the possibilities within this app are endless. Instagram caters to everyone and anyone as it’s simple enough to use on a basic level and challenging at…

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Written by Petra Hule Photoshoots can be a great asset for any aspiring band or musician. A nice photo can go a long way on things like your social media platforms or musician website to help expand your reach. Whether it’s your first experience or you’ve previously worked with a photographer on set, these simple tips will make sure you get your bang for your buck, rookie or not. How To Prepare For Your Photoshoot Preparing for a shoot is just one of the many steps when you’re about to release new music. Here are some tips that’ll help you…

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Nashville, TN – Nashille-based pop singer/songwriter and reigning Miss Music City, Cassandra, recently released her new “Popera” single called “Queen of Every Night.” “Popera” is a new genre, blending opera and pop music together to create a new experience of music – by sampling opera arias, layering them on pop tracks, and writing and recording a pop song over the top of that track – that appeals to mainstream listeners. With alluring lyrics like ’cause the way my hair flips when the bass hits wraps you up like diamonds in my necklace, “Queen of Every Night” took inspiration from classical…

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Oftiani, a husband and wife indie rock duo from the Rock Capital: Cleveland, Ohio, has released their debut album Off & On. The couple crafts original art rock music — i.e., songs that aspire to be aural artworks achieved through expeditions of melodic, poetic, and rhythmic exploration. Oftiani’s arsenal leans more toward percussion and wind instruments (like glockenspiel and saxophone) instead of the typical guitars or keyboards common to rock music. Besides shooting for an outcome that is illustrative and emotive, they aim to make music that is relatively unfeigned and unadulterated — reflective of their relationship as not only…

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Written By Petra Hule The world we live in today is driven by visual enticement. Making and producing music runs well for a period of time, but there may come a point where any aspiring musician is going to have to up their game. Nowadays, with all the easy access the world has to recording devices, such as the smartphones that run the world and most of our lives, creating any kind of video content is possible anywhere and at any time. More importantly, the videos that can be captured and created on our day-to-day devices come at a lower…

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