Variance Magazine is an online music and entertainment magazine, co-founded by Jonathan Robles in 2010 and based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
At Variance Magazine, I work as a Freelance Journalist & Staff Writer, composing music reviews, recaps, and artist profiles, including both written features and on-camera interviews. I also work on the social media team, where I develop stories, social copy, and engaging posts for emerging and prominent artists.
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REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS
2024
Dayglow on releasing mixtapes over albums, his DIY approach and the challenges of self-sufficiency
Rae Khalil talks about her creative journey and upcoming music
Q+A: Cheat Codes talk new music, collaborations and what comes next
Q+A: Daya talks new single 'Don’t Call' and new chapter in her career
Q+A: We talked with Pheelz ahead of new 'Pheelz Good II' project
Alicia Creti displays shades of blue on 'Bleeding Me Dry - A COLORS Show'
Q+A: Charlie Burg on new music: 'I have lot of stuff cooked and ready to serve'
2023
Erik Kase Romero gets personal on his debut album ‘how to be still & still be here’
Q+A:BJ The Chicago Kid chats new album, his souled-out roots and more
Q+A: Tai Verdes: 'I'm just trying to impress my 17-year-old black boy self at the end of the day'
PYNKIE brings us into a dreamy world of heartfelt emotions on her new album
Brent Faiyaz teams with Coco Jones for new song 'Moment Of Your Life'
Q+A: Alex Warren on coming into his craft, mental health and facing grief
Q&A: MaddieZahm talks stirring new single 'Eightball Girl,' upcoming debut album
Q+A: Birdy on breaking out of her comfort zone, empowerment of upcoming album 'Portraits'
Q+A: StephaniePoetri chats astrology, upcoming music, and growing more comfortable on stage
Q+A: GenevieveStokes chats about her new 'Catching Rabbits' EP
Q+A:gnash on new chapter, 'The Art of Letting Go' and embracing his real name
SaraKays releases 'Fireflies,' her cover of the OwlCity hit
Q+A:KevinRoss talks about new single 'Look My Way,' upcoming project
Q+A:BaileyBryan chats new music, relocating to L.A & future plans
2022
The 1975's 'Being Funny in a Foreign Language' tackles addiction, humility, and loneliness
Q+A: GAYLE on her expansive tour schedule and massive success: 'I hadn't even been to Ohio'
Q+A:Tre' Amani talks '$hook' EP, musical inspiration and the 'slow grind'
Q+A:Cavetown chats about new album 'worm food,' working on the This Is Home Project
LilBaby previews upcoming album with his new single 'Detox'
Q+A:Snakehips chat about their new music, upcoming collaborations
Eminem & CeeLoGreen pay homage to Elvis on brassy 'The King and I'
Q+A: AnnaShoemakertalks musical journey, releasing her debut album
Q+A: AndieCase on self-empowerment, Women's History Month & future plans
Q+A:Gayle chats upcoming debut EP, and overcoming 'TikTok star' label
Q+A: ElleKing on hitting the road again, recalls Stevie Nicks advice & embarrassing tour stories
The Weeknd's new album 'DAWN FM' is a hard act to follow
dhruv tackles disconnection, coming of age with debut 'rapunzel' EP
2021
Q+A: BabyJake chats about new album, musical inspiration
Q+A:NoahKahan chats new album, going back home & what comes next
Q+A: HarperStarling on new music, 'unpredictable' musical journey
Q+A: SaraKays chats new EP, personal growth & musical inspiration
BowAnderson stakes claim as one to watch with 'New Wave' EP
Louyah returns with a new unapologetic anthem 'No Friends'
Q+A: U.K. singer dodie on debut album, getting swept up in YouTube
Q+A: Nya chats about new single, musical influences & personal journey
Q+A: ConorMatthews talks musical inspiration, upcoming plans
Noah Kahan returns with anthemic, introspective new single 'Part of Me'
Q+A: BrynnElliott talks 'CAN I BE REAL?' EP, honesty & freedom
Q+A: EmilyWeisband chats inspiration, new collaboration with Karen Fairchild
Q&A:HopeWaidley chats about new single, influences and upcoming plans
Q+A: NoahCunane on 'BOY WITH A BROKEN HEART,' new music
SammyRae&TheFriends are about to 'Rule the World'
Q+A: NoahKahan talks quarantine, new music and collaborations
Lawrence shares video for riveting, Jon Bellion-produced cut 'Don't Lose Sight'
2020
SashaSloan & CharliePuth make magic with 'Is It Just Me?'
Q+A: A chat with newcomer BaileyBryan on new music, upcoming plans
JakLizard delivers perfect quarantine party jam with 'Bad Dancer'
Jaden announces mixtape with new song 'Rainbow Bap'
Lauv & Conan Gray get together for new collaboration 'Fake'
Listen to mxmtoon's self-reflective new 'Dusk' EP
BillieEilish returns with the release of new single 'my future'
NoahCyrus shares powerful cover of Mac Miller's 'Dunno'
Noah Kahan shares magnetic single 'Pride,' featuring mxmtoon
New Jersey's Gervs shares video for his new single 'All I Ask'
Kane Brown links with Khalid & Swae Lee for 'Be Like That'
Wale returns with his powerful new EP 'The Imperfect Storm'
PARTYNEXTDOOR releases animated visuals for his song 'SAVAGE ANTHEM'
