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Navigating Romance as Both Path and Place — An Interview with Fontaines D.C.
Love is a sacred feeling, perhaps the most sacred of all—a complex, multifaceted force that requires not just passion, but a willingness...

Tonitruale Live - Thurston Moore is New in Town and Looking to Set Up Shop
The legendary Thurston Moore dials in to chat about everything you need to know about his upcoming album, "Flow Critical Lucidity."

I Liked Them Before They Became Popular
When I was thirteen, I was initiated into what people online called "real music." My cousin encouraged me to listen to the Red Hot Chili...


Gov Ball 2024, Day 3: Kevin Abstract is Still a Gays Only Event
Photo by Anna Downs “It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now...” There are very few artists that could open their set...

Charli XCX Revisits Her Roots and Redefines The "Pop Star" Title on BRAT
"Wondering about whether I think I deserve commercial success, it's running through my mind. Sometimes, I really think it would be cool...


So Horny I’m Bending Time: Indie Sleaze and the Collapse of Culture
Illustration by Taya Welter Coming straight out of 2024’s winter-spring collection of post-niche-micro-macro-trends, and guaranteed to be...











Rob Lucchesi
Jul 14, 20244 min read
Para Mi Raza: LIE Brings the Drama to Ya Baby Mama on New EP, "L.R.H.C."
This shit'll have quitting your job and two-stepping in the middle of your kitchen.


Rob Lucchesi
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Off the Rails, Freaking Out: PawPaw Rod Dives Deep Within on New Single, “Shadow”
PawPaw Rod is one searing guitar solo away from becoming an honorary member of Funkadelic.


Kora Elms Fleming
Jul 4, 20244 min read
Sarah Grace White Bares Her Heart In "Sinkhole" EP
Imagine a musical potion of Weyes Blood’s ethereal moodiness, Coco’s wispy vocals, Kate Bush’s experimentation, and the vulnerability of...


Rob Lucchesi
Jul 2, 20245 min read
New York City, Underwater: Geese's Anniversary Tape Lives Up to the Live Standard
Alive & In Person opts instead for beauty in the music and the unpredictability of the rehearsal space.


Rob Lucchesi
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Where the Neon Lights Sing: Kehlani Reinvents the Cycle of Self-Destruction on "CRASH"
If "blue water road" was Kehlani betting the house on love, "CRASH" is the unadvisable follow-up bet that most certainly ends in disaster.

Rob Lucchesi
Jun 24, 20243 min read
You Guys Aren't Ready for The Retrograde Yet... But Your Kids Are Gonna Love 'Em!
I love rock 'n' roll. It's the only genre that encourages the addition of a cold beer to not only enhance the listening experience, but...

Janset Yasar
Jun 7, 20244 min read
Charli XCX Revisits Her Roots and Redefines The "Pop Star" Title on BRAT
"Wondering about whether I think I deserve commercial success, it's running through my mind. Sometimes, I really think it would be cool...

Rob Lucchesi
May 29, 20244 min read
Secrets, Sentimentality and a Severe Lack of Direction: Wallows' New Album Epitomizes a Band Running on Autopilot
Model, while a better offering than their previous record, still falls a few steps short of a cohesive LP, marking a huge step backwards for


Kora Elms Fleming
May 27, 20242 min read
Will Shygirl Turn Me Into A House Music Enthusiast?
The concerts I usually attend are indie shows. Young artists, creatives, spilled drinks, merch tables, heavy instrumentals, folky croons,...


Rob Lucchesi
May 17, 20242 min read
It Starts With You: The Retrograde Premieres Music Video for New Single, "Closer to Somewhere"
"Close to Nowhere" is a fresh, first-class reminder that rock was never dead, it's just been following the warmer weather.

Janset Yasar
Apr 20, 20245 min read
Tortured Poets Department: A Beautiful Confessional Overshadowed by Creative Stagnation
“What do you think Taylor Swift is doing right now?” It's a question I like to ask my friends, usually over a few pints at a bar. Not...


Kora Elms Fleming
Apr 19, 20243 min read
Presence Flaunts a New Pop Punk Attitude In His Single “RUNNING BACK 2 YOU!”
Every person I know my age has mentioned at least once, “If only I had started that YouTube channel when I was 14.” Pop punk artist...
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