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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...











Ode to Punisher
Even though Phoebe Bridgers wrote “Punisher” in June, it remains not only fresh, but relevant. It feels like the perfect listen for the...
Susan Moore
Dec 12, 20203 min read


Band Aid : Wild Love and Their Heart-Felt Outburst Of Emotion
Wild Love seems to adopt "your next favorite band" as their motto. After listening to their music I can agree that it is a strong...
Janset Yasar
Dec 11, 20202 min read


Band Aid: Jacob E.chord / Anyone Wants To Go Down The Rabbit Hole Like Alice Did?
Jacob E.chord is a carpenter by day and a crazy psychedelia sound maker by night He creates an otherworldly listening experience with his...
Janset Yasar
Dec 10, 20202 min read


Band Aid: Morning Silk is the Meeting Point For Sweet and Sour
Morning Silk is a New York based alternative indie pop recording project led by Frank Corr. Originally formed in Providence, Rhode...
Janset Yasar
Dec 9, 20201 min read


Label Spotlight: Nice Swan Records (UK)
Now, perhaps more than ever, it’s important for us to take a moment to appreciate the engines keeping dreams alive. The life of a young...
Xavier Vilar-Brasser
Dec 9, 20202 min read


The Conundrum of Fast Fashion and Sustainability
When I say the word “sustainable,” what do you think of? Assuming we understand the same definition, I doubt the first things that come...
Skylar Bohatch
Dec 8, 20204 min read


Reptaliens On Wrestling Through These Strange Times
Wrestling’ was born out of a strange time. Quarantine had stripped us of our day jobs and social groups, touring was nothing but a foggy...
Reptaliens
Dec 7, 20202 min read


Live Music in 2020: How Dreamhouse Chicago is Transforming a DIY Venue Into a Virtual Collective
COVID-19 has forced venues to close their doors to the public. But for womxn-owned Dreamhouse Chicago, the pandemic has been an...
Avery Luke
Dec 4, 20203 min read


"I am the King of the Divan!"
Artwork by Justine Eby In 2015 a friend from Spain came to visit me here in Kansas City, Missouri for the summer. Over the course of that...
Wayne Moots
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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