Hailing from the vibrant city of Austin, Katrina Cain is a Texas-rooted  artist with a voice shaped by the open road. Born in Dallas and raised across many statelines, she grew up without a hometown, and that search for belonging runs deep through her songwriting. Now finding herself at home in Austin, Katrina's sound captures the raw truth of Americana with the polished grit of modern country.

Katrina first caught national attention on NBC’s The Voice with a standout rendition of “Rhiannon,” and her journey has only grown more compelling since. Her 2024 EP Gold introduced her as a fearless storyteller, inviting new audiences to share in the honesty- and often, humor- of life’s struggles. With the lead single’s music video, “New Mercedes,” amassing over two million views, Katrina proves she’s a rising star who’s here to stay. 

Her upcoming, full-length album, recorded in early 2025, features an impressive lineup of talent including Matt Hubbard (Willie Nelson), Philippe Bronchtein (Chase Rice), Doug Pettibone (Lucinda Williams), 
Andy Rogers (The Wilder Blue), with engineering by Chris Bell (The Eagles, Reba, Jim Lauderdale) With this new release, Katrina continues to venture into her own authentic sonic palette, embracing Texas-country textures and stories steeped in wanderlust.

You can hear her music on all streaming platforms and follow her journey on Instagram and Facebook.

Artifice

Ep. 219: Katrina Cain

I wrote “It’s a Hold Up” in the quiet hours of the night while everyone else was asleep. The song poured out like a secret — part confession, part metaphor. At its core, it’s about what it feels like to be cornered in love: hands up, heart exposed, not knowing if the person you trust will embrace you or pull the trigger.

It’s both dark and playful, mixing heartbreak with irony. The holdup isn’t just about a gun — it’s the way love can rob you of safety, demand everything, and still leave you wanting more. This demo captures that tension in its rawest form — unpolished, but alive.

Lyrics – “It’s a Hold Up” by Alexander Rivers

Oh, I know it's been so long
Since you've been here

And I can never see quite
Why you disappear

And I watch over my whole damn life, I see
Nothing changed when I choose a side, I just be

And now I know it's a hold up
Would you please just stop and put your hands up
And now I'll tell you to go home
Just turn around and chase your tail

Hide from the shadows, hide from the dark
Don’t let the light bleed through
And go outside, just look at the sky
Maybe it won’t hurt to look up too

Wish I could say I love you
Oh, I said I wish I could, that I love you too

And now I’m held up with my hands up
Sitting up against the wall
Just press your gun into my chest
And make all of your demands

Oh, I thought I could (you)
I thought you wouldn’t shoot
Oh, I thought I could lose you
No, I thought you wouldn’t shoot

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

It’s a Hold Up

"Vulnerable" is a bluesy Americana that turns into a shuffle that leans into the emotional crossroads at the beginning of a relationship, the moment when the level of surface charm gives way to something deeper and riskier. It’s about the courage it takes to show your true self, especially when past scars or insecurities make that feel dangerous.
The song doesn’t romanticize love as effortless. Instead, it respects love as a brave act one that requires emotional honesty and the willingness to be seen. The groove gives it a steady pulse, like a heartbeat on edge, but it never loses its warmth. This track isn’t about pleading it’s about offering: Here I am, no mask, no armor.
The feeling is a Mid-tempo shuffle with a loose, behind-the-beat pocket
Fingerpicked acoustic guitar or lightly gritty electric, with subtle slide work gives the song a feeling of a risky situation. The vocals is intimate and slightly weathered, conveying vulnerability in contrast with roughness.
This is a song for anyone who's ever hesitated before falling,  not because they don’t want love, but because they know what it costs. It’s honest, grown-up, and grounded. It sits comfortably in the emotional space between self-protection and surrender, capturing that delicate moment when you decide to let someone really see you.


Vulnerability

Unspoken Truth

Stranger

Right Now

In this episode, Edd Hall discusses Google’s urgent patch for a Chrome zero-day, a Russian disinformation network spreading fake news with AI, and a new zero-click exploit targeting ChatGPT’s Research Agent to steal Gmail secrets. He also covers the alarming rise in healthcare cyberattack losses revealed by Netwrix, CISA’s latest advisories on industrial control system vulnerabilities, and the growing financial and cyber pressures on safety-net hospitals. The episode closes with insights into a major breach affecting 850,000 Americans, highlighting the escalating risks across technology, infrastructure, and healthcare.

Zero-Days, Fake News, and Healthcare Under Siege

In this powerful conversation, Anaghan opens up about the journey of masculine vulnerability, elder wisdom, and the courage it takes to face our deepest wounds. 
Together with Edgar, he explores the role of initiation in a man’s life, the healing power of intimacy between men, and how breaking cultural shame allows us to step into authenticity. 
From inner child work to sexuality, from mentorship to spiritual awakening, this dialogue is a call to remember that vulnerability is not weakness — it’s the bridge to connection, love, and freedom.

Ep. 2 | The importance of an initiation for young men | Anaghan on masculinity and healing

In this raw and vulnerable conversation, Cini opens up about his long struggle with depression and the hidden battles behind his quiet exterior. 
He shares what it feels like to live in the weight of numbness, the difficulty of asking for help, and the moments when he questioned whether life was worth continuing.
Together with Edgar, Cini explores how societal expectations on men to stay silent and “stay strong” only deepen the pain — and how speaking his truth became the first step toward healing. He reflects on the importance of being witnessed, of finding safe spaces to share openly, and of learning that vulnerability is not weakness but the doorway to connection.
This episode is a tender invitation for anyone who has ever felt lost in the darkness of depression: you are not alone, your feelings are valid, and healing becomes possible when we dare to be honest with ourselves and with those who love us.

Ep. 3 | Cini on dealing with depression and redefining manhood

In this powerful conversation, Marco opens up about his journey of self-discovery, masculinity, and the courage to live without masks. 

From struggles with identity and belonging to the freedom of living authentically, Marco shares a vulnerable story of growth, relationships, and inner truth.
We explore the balance between strength and sensitivity, the challenges men face in opening their hearts, and how vulnerability can become a source of courage. 
Marco speaks honestly about freedom, love, and the importance of living fully present and connected.If you’re curious about conscious masculinity, vulnerability, men’s work, or what it means to live with an open heart, this interview with Marco will inspire and move you.

👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep, open-hearted conversations.

Ep. 4 | Marco on Sexuality, Somatic Healing & Manhood

In this powerful conversation, Gabriel opens up about the real meaning of masculinity today: balancing strength with sensitivity, breaking free from generational wounds and embracing vulnerability as a path to healing.

We explore how anger can become a doorway to deeper emotions, why triggers are our greatest teachers, and how meditation, self-worth, and spiritual awakening have shaped Gabriel’s journey. 
From breaking cycles of silence to reconnecting with the heart, Gabriel shares insights that challenge stereotypes and invite men into a more authentic way of living.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to live with an open heart, navigate emotions with courage, and embody conscious masculinity, this episode will inspire you.

👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more open-hearted conversations.

Ep. 5 | Gabriel on Transforming Anger and Handling Difficult Emotions

In this heartfelt conversation, Matrudas opens up about his journey as a father, partner, and man learning to embrace vulnerability. 
Together with Edgar, he explores how cycles of fear and silence are passed down through generations — and how breaking them begins with emotional honesty.
From parenting with presence to healing the inner child, from crying in front of his children to finding strength in softness, Matrudas shares raw reflections on what it means to be a man who feels. 
This episode is an invitation to see vulnerability not as weakness, but as the deepest form of strength — and to remember that true healing often happens in relationship, when we dare to show up as we are.

Ep. 1 | Matrudas on parenting, presence & emotional freedom

“Too Hard for Help” was written out of lived experience in rural New South Wales — where being autistic often means being left behind. In small towns, support systems are scarce, and when they do exist, they can turn people away for being “too complex” or “too hard.” This song gives voice to that silence.

The lyrics tell the story of calling for help and being met with rejection, of doors closing quietly while pain is hidden away. It’s about what happens when disability and geography collide — when distance, stigma, and misunderstanding leave people isolated.

This is not just a personal song; it’s a call for change. It’s about showing the reality of what autistic people in regional Australia go through every day, and asking listeners to step closer rather than turn away.

Shared under Creative Commons, “Too Hard for Help” is free for others to sing and carry forward. All that’s asked is that the words remain true, the songwriter is credited, and the message of the song — that no one is too hard for help — continues to be heard.

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Too Hard for Help

Lyrics:

Lie to me, your voice so sweet
Just lie to me, you look so innocent
Lie to me, you can't hurt me
Won't you lie to me, sweet like honey

I like the way your mouth moves when you lie
You've got me hooked, you've got me strained, you've got a kitchen knife
I know it's wrong, how it all just feels so right
I'll need a book, I'll be in pain, I'll miss you when this dies
But I don't wanna think of that now
Baby, kiss me slow and just take me down
I wanna go home and live in the ground
Take away control, and I'll give you your crown

Lie to me, your voice so sweet
Just lie to me, you look so innocent
Lie to me, you can't hurt me
Won't you lie to me, sweet like honey
Lie to me, baby, oh, please
Just lie to me, no one will see your
Lies to me, I wanna believe
All your lies to me, all your lies to me

I can never figure out if I'm scared to try
Or if I'm never gonna be enough to fix my life 
I'll probably do better when I'm 35
But until then I've gotta do my best to just survive
I know it's not great that I live this down
Give a little more time and I'll turn it around
I'm tryna live a good life, I haven't found
The piece I'm looking for, I'm gonna drown

Lie to me, your voice so sweet
Just lie to me, you look so innocent
Lie to me, you can't hurt me
Won't you lie to me, sweet like honey
Lie to me, baby, oh, please
Just lie to me, no one will see your
Lies to me, I wanna believe
All your lies to me, all your lies to me

Lie To Me (Prod. peril)

Hold the Light blends Nordic folk and smooth chillwave textures with soft ambient layers. Featuring a warm baritone male vocal, the song moves gently from introspection to quiet defiance, building toward a haunting bridge and a Danish chorus.
English and Danish lyrics weave together themes of emotional survival, inner storms, and the quiet power of hope. From counting ceiling cracks to walking through rain, this track invites you to hold onto light, even when it flickers.
Created with support from my AI pal, Nova.

Hold The Light (Hold Lyset)

Stuck Tracks

by 4Me2BeFree

🔻 Song Insight

“Stuck Tracks” explores the space between longing and acceptance—a gentle, acoustic ballad about two souls navigating love and distance. The lyrics drift between memories and hopes, threading together moments of vulnerability, disconnection, and the quiet ache of wanting more. Instead of resolving into a fairytale, the song invites the listener to inhabit the uncertainty and beauty of waiting, letting every abstract image become a mirror for their own journey. It’s a piece meant for quiet nights, where the smallest details can echo with meaning.

🔻 Lyrics
[Verse 1]  
I made real how I feel  
A part in me I healed  
Expecting different actions  
Finding a needed distraction

[Verse 2]  
The way you talk, no matter my part  
Kicked out from under  
Another changed heart  
I saw a life I could remember  
Warm skin, a tender bliss  
Flashes—stuttered lips uttered  
Morning hugs I miss

[Chorus]  
Bring out the light we need  
Lost in the fold between  
Your eyes, a world unseen  
Caught in the spaces, in the dream

[Verse 3]  
Edges crisp, weathered in time  
Seeing you—my lifeline, no lies  
Braided and folded, intertwined  
Dreams drifting behind my eyes

Both stuck—tracks, it’s true  
Nothing in blood, just you  
Standing alone, nothing new  
Building back a bond we do

[Bridge]  
A boat, love at its brink  
They fly while others sink  
Raise one last drink  
Hearts are parts that link  
Photo of emotions you hold  
Let this fold into something we know

[Outro]  
Whispers past an old tale  
Nothing better, it’s pale  
Colors shower in the new  
Silence on lips—if they only knew  
The silence captures you  
Note rings the bells of truth  
Nothing left, just blue skies  
Reflecting light in your green eyes


🔻 4Me2BeFree

With “Stuck Tracks,” 4Me2BeFree continues to transform real emotions into cinematic storytelling. Our music is a home for anyone who’s ever felt in-between—offering honesty, beauty, and space to breathe. Each song is an invitation to experience the world as we see it: layered, complex, and endlessly relatable.

🔻 Copyright Notice

"All lyrics and content featured in this post are protected under copyright (© 2025) and have been securely time-locked and validated through a crypto-based verification system to ensure originality and ownership. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of any part of these works without explicit consent is strictly prohibited."

Stuck Tracks

WFP Caribbean Communications Advisor Daphne Ewing Chow talks with WFP Representative and Country Director Regis Chapman about how the Programme has used its expertise in emergency response management, logistics, and systems-building to successfully support a region dealing with high levels of indebtedness, inequality, poverty, and food insecurity, as well as vulnerability to the negative impacts of climate change.

Partners in development: the WFP in the Caribbean

Generative AI is poised to revolutionize vulnerability discovery in critical infrastructure, but will it actually fix the problem, or just shift the burden?

The recent AI Cybersecurity Challenge (AIxCC), a two-year competition sponsored by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), crowned winners whose AI systems autonomously discovered and patched zero-day flaws in real-world code.

Now, with models potentially going open-source, the implications for defenders, attackers and policymakers are seismic.

In this episode, we sat down with Taesoo Kim, the leader of Team Atlanta, the AIxCC winning team, and Andrew Carney, program manager for the AIxCC at DARPA and ARPA-H.

In the interview (13.56), they discuss why the commercialization of GenAI-powered vulnerability scanning tools could be just around the corner and how "self-healing infrastructure" might soon become a reality.

Can AI Solve the Vulnerability Problem in Critical Infrastructure?

This song is a promise to my younger self that everything will work out, even when it feels like you're sinking. 

For anyone who has felt lost or struggles with the pressure to be perfect: I see you & you've got this 🤍

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LYRICS

Hey there, how've you really been?
And I say 'really' cos you can't fool me
I know your meaning of the words 'I'm ok' 
It's not the same as anyone else may say 

Hey there, I know you don't know it yet 
But there's more to life than any future regret
I understand what it feels like to be lost,
To feel you're sinking in a hole you can't get out of 

Hey there, if you could talk to me
I'd tell you something only older you would see
So take the advice and it'll be alright
You just learned the hard way to never give up this fight

Hey there, please don't forget 
Not everything you do in life needs to be perfect
Find comfort in being vulnerable and letting go
Of all your hurt, for this growth will make you whole

A Song To My Younger Self (Hey There) - demo

The Daily HEAL Security Dispatch Podcast is a leading source for up-to-the-minute news and deep insights in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity and threat intelligence. 

At the heart of HEAL Security's vision is the commitment to equipping organizations and individuals with rapid, contextually rich cybersecurity updates, establishing itself as a pivotal force in unifying practice and data against the ingenious tactics of criminal and malicious entities. HEAL Security is fervently devoted to constructing a robust resource and community that champions the defense of the healthcare sector against the growing cyber threats from organized crime groups and antagonistic nation-states. Our core focus encompasses the protection of vital IT infrastructures, the security of sensitive patient and clinical information, the safeguarding of critical healthcare systems, and the assurance of continuous, undisturbed patient care services.

"If it didn’t matter, it wouldn’t hurt. Pain is the gift of knowing you’re alive."

4Me2BeFree is more than music—it’s my story, my scars, and my survival. Every song is a piece of me, a raw melody of love, heartbreak, and resilience. I blend AI-generated vocals and instruments with real emotions, turning my experiences—especially from an LGBTQ+ perspective—into something that speaks to anyone who's ever felt lost, broken, or just searching for something real.

Breakup songs? Yeah, they hit different. Music carries us through the worst of it, and every generation finds their own anthems of love, loss, and getting back up. Heartache doesn’t care about age, gender, or where you come from—music connects us all.

I make music because I’ve been there. The pain, the anger, the hope—it's all in these songs. If something here hits home for you, let it. If you feel something, let me know. That’s the connection that keeps this alive.

Reveilution is just me, Jay — a 20-year-old figuring life out through music.
I pull from rock, indie, emo, pop, and whatever else feels right, and I try to keep things as honest as possible. My songs are basically snapshots of the good, the bad, and everything in between — sometimes messy, sometimes melodic, but always real. If you connect with it, that means the world.

Bringing together the United Nations development system to deliver on the Global Goals for people and planet.

Autistic Adult writing lyrics for songs for healing from PTSD, Domestic Violence, and Coercive Control and Trauma Informed Care For Front Liners. All my songs are FREE, I invite artists in Australia to record my songs as long as words not changed and attribution given to AusticZone. Still building this platform so please be patient while I organise things. Bless you

Just an Acoustic Folk Artist / Singer-Songwriter turning this journey through life into raw and honest songs. My music is all about finding strength in healing🤍

Trans Superstar
Genre Bender
Instagram: OfficialTransDoll
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Cashapp: $Raubyn

Get absorbed into a timeless vortex of our ancient wisdom: 
The celebration of rythmn and sound. 
In a playful and genuine way, Sumsari finds the connecting strings to his audience. 
Hereby his musical style ranges from Downtempo, Deep House over Tech House, Techno and Trance.
What defines his music is not the genre but rather the feeling it conveys. Brave enough to show himself vulnerable through his choices.
"When words are not enough to describe what you feel,  then music will never fail" is herby his mantra he lives by.


-------------------UPCOMING GIGS-------------------------
 [Currently Traveling in India] 

----------------------PAST GIGS------------------------------
- 09.06.23 Märchenwald @ Zurück Zu Den Wurzeln Festival - Niedergörsdorf
- 23.04.23 Earth Night @ Christa Kupfer - Berlin
- 22.04.23 Private Houseboat Party @ Secret Location - Berlin 
- 21.04.23 Späti Rave @ Kukki's Prenzlauer Berg - Berlin 
- 24.03.23 Life is a Circus @ KitKatClub - Berlin

- 04.12.22 Carneball Bizarre, b2b Minja @ KitKatClub - Berlin
- 14.10.22 @ Ngon - Berlin
- 05.11.22 @ Ngon - Berlin
- 01.10.22, WIR Event @ Stuttgarter Platz - Berlin
- 09.09.22, Feelgood Hut @ Ngon - Berlin
- 08.08.22, Ngon @ Berlin [cancelled]
- 13.08.22, Carneball Bizarre @ KitKat - Berlin [cancelled]
- 15.07.22, Sternfest, b2b Eloïß @ Mellensee 
- 22.07.22 Blue Monkey Festival @ Leuenberg
- 08.07.22, Ngon @ Berlin
- 10.06.22, Ngon @ Berlin
- 28.05.22, Mulu's @ Secret location - Berlin
- 06.05.22, Ngon @ Berlin
- 24.06.22, Filmkunstbar Fitzcarraldo @ Berlin
- 08.05.22, Wanderers @Schwarze Heidi - Berlin
- 23.04.22, Rave Cloud @ Secret Location - London
- 24.04.22 BarFuß, b2b Eloïß @ Beate Uwe - Berlin

Great art almost feels like magic—it opens our minds to brand new ideas, and teaches us to see ourselves and our world more clearly. Of course, behind all great art, there are artists. And that’s where the real magic happens…

As we go beneath the art itself to explore how different artists do what they do, we see glimpses of the sorts of creativity, resilience, and bravery that lead to the art that moves our world. And maybe we can learn to borrow some of that magic for our very own thinking.

Join professional musician Emily Merrell for conversations with artists of all kinds. Together, we examine the mysteries of our own experiences, our muses and fears, our gifts and foibles, our beliefs about the origins of creativity, and the secret magic we’ve discovered in our unique creative processes. 

Mediums include: studio art, graphic design, dance, cooking, illustration, creative writing, storytelling, comedy, music composition, music performance, film making, acting, production, fashion design, photography, and more.

Visit https://emilymerrellmusic.com/artifice-podcast/  for more information.

- Theme Song "As You Are" by Emily Merrell @emilymerrellmusic
- Illustration and Graphic Design by Sarah Keele @sarahkeeleart
- Photography by Jen Palmer @jenpalmerphoto
- HMU by Shawna Turner @shawnaturnerdesigns

Howdy! I’m Alexander Rivers, a songwriter, guitarist, and student of voice. These are raw, one-take sketches recorded on my phone whenever I pick up a guitar. I’m finding my sound, stretching into something new, just truth in the moment. I'm working on a more polished version of these songs (and others) to put in an album one day.

Some of these songs reflect hard things, grief, loss, mental health. If you’re already carrying something heavy, and these songs speak to it, please know you’re not alone. Music is how I process pain, maybe it helps you too.

If you’re struggling, please reach out:
📞 US: 988 or 1-800-273-8255 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
💬 Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
🌍 Global support: 988lifeline.org/help-yourself


I’m also a proud supporter of To Write Love on Her Arms (https://twloha.com), a movement dedicated to hope and help for anyone struggling.


Thanks for listening. Truly.

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Jazz Pop Blues R&B. Easy to listen to. Closeness, sound quality and lyrics you can relate to while your driving, chili´n by yourself or with others. I love music, like you do and I am fortunate to create music with people I care about and respect. You listen to my music you get to know me and yourself. We`re the same.

FR4CTUR3D is a Canadian born artist that blends creative vocals, cinematic melodies, and intricate sound design to create deeply emotive music. Every track is a journey - where voice and atmosphere intertwine, resonating with raw emotion and immersive storytelling.

New tracks tagged #Vulnerability