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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...











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


Flipturn plays their biggest headline show to date at The Anthem in Washington D.C.
Live at The Anthem: Florida-band flipturn played what they declared to be their "biggest headlining show to date." Flipturn had support...
carolinharvey
Apr 23, 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


The More Detailed A Story, The More Universal: An Interview with Eliza Niemi
Illustration by Taya Welter / Photo by Ben Mike Upon first listening to the songs of Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter,...
Helen Howard
Mar 21, 20259 min read


Lovers of Slowcore and Slacker Rock Rejoice, some fear is Here
Frontman Bran Palesano talks about music in Oklahoma City, perks of home recording, the problem with Spotify and more.
David Feigelson
Feb 27, 202514 min read


Saints Have Icons, Rebecca Black Has Her Own Mythology — A Conversation on Her New Project SALVATION
Illustration by Taya Welter / Photo credit: Davis Bates A thorough knowledge of religious stories isn’t required for someone’s life to...
Janset Yasar
Feb 27, 20258 min read


5 Albums to Know: January 2025
Illustration by Taya Welter The end of the previous year and the beginning of the next can be deemed a slow month for new releases, but...
Helen Howard
Feb 26, 20255 min read
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