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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 neon lighting. Loud and impossibly vast, it sold me a fantasy of red Solo cups, fake IDs, and toothpaste-commercial smiles. I imagined myself partying, laughing and getting my heart broken in those dorm rooms and college dive bars, believing that somewhere over the hill, in a place stitched together by celebrity tabloids, pop songs and John Hugh


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...











A Journey Through Friko's New Album'Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here'
On February 20th, Friko released their latest record Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here. In this transcendent record brimming with beauty, Friko intertwines the strands of their musical talent, presenting a collection that serves as both a nostalgic reflection on their past and a resolute declaration of their future aspirations. With vocals as sincere as ever and instrumentation reaching new heights of cinematic excellence, Friko seamlessly addresses the existential inqu
Janset Yasar
Feb 20, 20243 min read


Cardinals' Music isn't for You (It's for Them)
Photos by Emily Cardona As those that know me personally will attest (and as I'm sure our readers have probably gathered from my profane...
Rob Lucchesi
Feb 20, 20243 min read


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...
Janset Yasar
Feb 19, 202410 min read


Tonitruale Live: Prize Horse's Jake Beitel on "Under Sound," Playing First Avenue, and Prince Impersonators
Since the supposed "death of grunge" signaled by the oversaturation of the genre during the early 2000's, it has become near impossible...
Rob Lucchesi
Feb 17, 202414 min read


Paramore's Spin on Talking Heads' "Burning Down The House" is a Vibrant Homage to a Timeless Classic
A24 Music announced the compilation Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense, which comes in...
Mike Amodei
Feb 14, 20242 min read


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...
Rob Lucchesi
Feb 12, 20244 min read


Gouge Away Gets Deeper Into Introspection on "Dallas"
Best known for their biting, grunge-filled brand of hardcore, Florida band Gouge Away has returned with “Dallas,” the third single...
Gianna Cicchetti
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Stay the Fuck Outta the Valley, Girl!
Valley Girl, the hottest and most recently polarizing hardcore four-piece from San Fernando, CA, uploaded a four-track demo tape, Demo,...
Rob Lucchesi
Feb 7, 20245 min read


Girlhood as Survival: Eliza McLamb's Going Through It
On the cover of Eliza McLamb’s debut album, Going Through It (released January 19th of this year), the podcaster, essayist and musician...
jadesham500
Feb 7, 20242 min read


When We Die Can We Make Better Music?
Lil Yachty and YUNGBLUD team up for a drab psych rock flop.
David Feigelson
Feb 3, 20243 min read


I'd Like to be Invited to The Last Dinner Party: Understanding Your Listening Habits to Become a More Ethical Hater
Photo via DORK If I had to look back on it critically, I think I realized I was a hater back in elementary school (primary school for our...
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 31, 20248 min read


Tonitruale Live: World Tours, “Precious Dreams,” and Being Mom’s Favorite w/ Hot Garbage’s Juliana Carlevaris
In between chasing fairies in the enchanted forest and scaring passersby at the neighborhood playground, it does one well to find...
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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