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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...
Gov Ball Day 1: Mk.Gee is a Multidimensional Generational Talent
Friday evening, the Gov Ball Main Stage was stripped down following the T-Pain set, now graced solely by a steadily chugging fog machine....
Brandi Martin
Jul 28, 20255 min read
Dijon, Mk.gee, and the Third Party Called Pop
Dijon released his seminal album Absolutely in 2021. From the very day it was released, it opened up a portal for artists who wanted to...
Janset Yasar
Jul 12, 20255 min read
Top 5 Albums I'm Looking Forward To
Summer is full of hotdogs, sunburns, popsicles, sand in your shoes, and most of all new music. It seems everywhere I turn there’s a new...
Kora Elms Fleming
Jul 9, 20255 min read
Horror Movies, Reddit, and Digitally Crushing Songs: An Interview with Smut
Photo by Jon Salazar / Illustration by Taya Welter It’s clear to hear on Smut ’s latest album, Tomorrow Comes Crashing , out now on...
Helen Howard
Jun 27, 202510 min read
Jack Van Cleaf Talks Perfectionism, Climate Change, Zach Bryan and More
Following the release of his sophomore album JVC, the budding Americana songwriter reflects on the expectations and realities of life as a musician.
David Feigelson
Jun 24, 202521 min read
Jeff Buckley: Reflecting on ‘Grace’ 28 Years After Artists’ Passing
It has been just over 28 years since the 30-year-old singer-songwriter, Jeff Buckley, drowned in the Mississippi River, at the very...
Anaïs Turiello
Jun 17, 20253 min read
7 Years Later, Forth Wanderers Return with “7 Months”
Needless to say, when Forth Wanderers unexpectedly released a song, the corner of the internet that still cries over Title Fight or...
Cheryl Ong
Jun 13, 20252 min read
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...
Janset Yasar
May 22, 20255 min read
Japanese Breakfast's For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) Album Review
Coming from their hit and highly praised album Jubilee, Japanese Breakfast had some pretty big shoes to fill. Arguably, that 2021 album...
Kora Elms Fleming
Apr 24, 20253 min read
5 Albums to Know: February 2025
Illustration by Taya Welter The end of another month marks the time for a reflection on the month prior and the records that came out...
Helen Howard
Apr 1, 20255 min read
Vanessa Amara Captures Your Soul
Vanessa Amara 's music channels a mellowed-out emotional intensity that is brimming with humanity. I wish I had the right vocabulary to...
Cheryl Ong
Mar 26, 20252 min read
On God and Justin Vernon
Reflecting on “Heavenly Father,” a live staple and turning point in the Bon Iver project, in anticipation of their upcoming fifth record.
David Feigelson
Mar 24, 20254 min read
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