Cliche Magazine April/May 2018 | Page 7

RISING STARS PRESS PLAY 028 048 Actor Mason Cook tells us about his role of the TV series Spee- chless and more. Recording artist Kayla Brianna talks how she got involved in music and her single, "On and Off." SPEAKING IN VOLUMES 030 A WOMAN FOR THE PEOPLE 38 Actress and singer Antonique Smith talks about her music, upcoming roles, and how people can stay informed and active. 034 HOLIDAY CHEER Recording artist Cody Johns talks about how he got started and his single, "Holiday." 038 A WHIRLWIND YEAR Actress Melissa Bolona is keeping herself very busy with multiple film credits in 2017 and 2018 including her latest, The Hurricane Heist. 10 ON PURPOSE 050 PREPPED AND READY Actress and singer/songwriter Renee Olstead chats about starting in the business as a child and juggling acting and recording. 054 FINDING HER SOUND Singer/songwriter Emma Taylor tells us about how her songwri- ting developed, her debut EP Hazy, and what's next. 058 A SEA OF UNDEFINABLE STUFF Recording artist O Mer dis- cusses creating his sound, releasing his upcoming Refu- gee EP, and how why he came to Brooklyn. 062 FOLLOWING HER HEARTS DESIRE Musician Kathleen Farless tells us about how she got involved in music and following her dreams through adversity. 58 36