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The Soundtrack to an America I’ve Never Been To
America is a desire machine, and a well-oiled one at that. As a kid, it didn’t seem like a real place so much as a fever dream with...
Navigating Romance as Both Path and Place — An Interview with Fontaines D.C.
Illustration by Taya Welter Love is a sacred feeling, perhaps the most sacred of all, a complex, multifaceted force that requires not...
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."
A Day with Gurriers
I meet Charlie, Daniel, and Pierce on a private-ish floor of a bar in the heart of Lille to kickstart the day with pints, as one often...
It's Pronounced Mc-Gee: Two Star & The Dream Police Review
As I'm sure our readers are well aware of now, I'm a sucker for some sappy shit. Give me an album with three instruments and a souped-up...
A Conversation with Dustin Payseur of Beach Fossils on Touring, Nostalgia and "Bunny"
From their humble beginnings, navigating the challenges of tour life in a van that almost didn't function, to achieving household name...
Give Up the Ghost Once More: Pillow Queens Find Peace in Madness on "Name Your Sorrow"
Upon my first listen through of Pillow Queens' new album, Name Your Sorrow, I couldn't help but tingle with an odd feeling of deja vu. I...
Rob Lucchesi
Apr 19, 20243 min read
You Must Have a Young Dad: The Black Keys Act Their Age on "Ohio Players"
Dad Rock noun (often derogatory) a type of classic rock music that tends to appeal to adults, often played by middle-aged musicians In...
Rob Lucchesi
Apr 12, 20245 min read
Beyond Cowboys and Tractors: The Beauty of Country Music
With the recent release of Beyoncé's new album "Cowboy Carter," and the ensuing debate over its classification within the country genre,...
Mickey Johnson
Apr 5, 20243 min read
The Fever Haze's Fifth Record Moonbow: Glowing as Warm and Bright as the Name Suggests
When I was first recommended The Fever Haze’s 2022 record, An Apple on the Highest Branch, I knew they’d be a band for me. The Michigan...
Gianna Cicchetti
Apr 3, 20242 min read
A Cautionary Tale on "Rebranding": The Case of Camilla Cabello's I Luv It
The early signs of rebranding come in all shapes and forms: Deleting previous social media posts, trying to create new catchphrases...
Janset Yasar
Mar 29, 20243 min read
Dude, How Do You Feel? Mordecai's "Should've Known" is a Jolly Good Show
Do y'all remember that episode of Regular Show "Mordecai and the Rigbys?" In it, Mordecai and Rigby start a fake band for an open-mic so...
Rob Lucchesi
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Yeat's 2093: Mumble Rap or Economic Theory?
Unpacking the Portland rapper's grandest statement yet.
David Feigelson
Mar 25, 20245 min read
It's Not Quite Everything I Thought It Was Gonna Be
Photos by Charlotte Rutherford Is there anything Justin Timberlake can't do? The singer, songwriter, published author, semi-remembered...
Rob Lucchesi
Mar 20, 20243 min read
Ariana Grande Releases Deeply Personal Album 'eternal sunshine'
Ariana Grande is bringing back the pop girl magic of the 2000s in her diverse and inspiring album eternal sunshine. At just 35 minutes...
faith logue
Mar 11, 20245 min read
From My Guts, With Lots of Love: Dirtsa Cuts Down to the Nerve on Cathartic New Single
"These four walls" is one of those dime-a-dozen phrases you've no doubt heard a time or two in your life. There have been a number of...
Rob Lucchesi
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Landing on Chicago's Neptune's Core
Arriving on the surface of a planet far far away (The Metro in Chicago), two groups of sisters plant their flag on raw, cathartic rock,...
Kora Elms Fleming
Mar 8, 20245 min read
Unveiling Friko's Latest Record: A Journey Through 'Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here'
On February 20th, Friko released their latest record to the world: Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here. In this transcendent...
Janset Yasar
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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