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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...











15 Memorable Songs I Saw Performed Live in 2024
In 2024, between working in venues and photographing shows, I spent 252 days out of 366 (it was a leap year) experiencing live music. To...
carolinharvey
Jan 25, 202510 min read


Five Bands/Artists I discovered in 2024 to take you into 2025
Before I begin this list, if you’ve been listening to these artists for years, or “you’ve been hip since (insert year),” then that’s great!
carolinharvey
Jan 7, 20254 min read


David’s Favorite Albums of 2024
My favorite releases of the year, listed, ranked, delivered.
David Feigelson
Dec 31, 20247 min read


Wisp and the Shoegaze Revival: TikTok and the Future of a Genre
Wisp is playing. Time to gaze down on your shoes.
Cheryl Ong
Dec 13, 20243 min read


What Your Spotify Wrapped Says About You, 2024 Edition
2024 brought poptimism and hedonism back, and Spotify put the perfect bow on it for you. Here's what your Spotify Wrapped says about you!
Rob Lucchesi
Dec 4, 20246 min read


Desert Music Pt. 1: Sister John Angela
Discovering the abstract blues of the Joshua Tree duo's sophomore record.
David Feigelson
Dec 1, 20243 min read


Shadows of Presence on the Internet: A Look into SAULT and Cindy Lee
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on the state of humanity as mirrored by the internet, particularly wondering: is our visibility dictated...
Cheryl Ong
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Loren Berí's Brooklyn is Better Than Yours: The NYC Artist Premieres His Latest Music Video
It speaks to the staying power of a song, when two years after its initial release, it still sounds completely new. That's the beauty of...
Helen Howard
Nov 19, 20242 min read


some fear Looks Back in Anger and Forward Apprehensively on Latest Single, "The Road"
Getting into slowcore and the ever-expanding spectrum of shoegaze sublets can be intimidating. While the muffled, overdriven guitars,...
Rob Lucchesi
Nov 15, 20242 min read


5 Albums To Know: October 2024
We've headed into another late month of 2024, which means we have another crop of new albums from the last to discuss. Choosing these...
Helen Howard
Nov 14, 20246 min read


Tonitruale Live - Forgetting How to Use Our Inside Voice(s) with Bathe
Corey Smith-West and Devin Hobdy of Brooklyn-based slow jam hit machine, Bathe , stop in to chat all about the release of their album...
Rob Lucchesi
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Dog Race: A Band to Watch
A quick look at the exciting gothic rock outfit emerging out of the UK.
David Feigelson
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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