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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...











A Living Shell in a Personal Hell: Shower Curtain Relases Second Sinister Single, "benadryl man."
If you or a loved one has been plagued haunted by Benadryl-induced hallucinations, you may be entitled to sonic compensation.
Rob Lucchesi
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Two-Steppers and Cosmic Saxophones: Dummy's "Free Energy" is an Extraterrestrial Invitation to the Dance Party at the End of the World
The next attempt, the sophomore outing, tape number two; the second album is a make or break moment in any band's career. When you...
Rob Lucchesi
Sep 6, 20245 min read


Asheville, NC, Underwater (or I Got My Identity Stolen at Geese and All I Got Was This Hazy IPA and a T-Shirt)
Attending hot-ticket shows in the great state of North Carolina is an ordeal for a number of reasons. From the get, there are only so...
Rob Lucchesi
Sep 5, 20247 min read


Slow Dancing the Heartbreak Away: Mk.gee Releases Highly Anticipated New Single, "Lonely Fight"
"Lonely Fight" is a beautiful, poignant track, yet haunting in way that’s both unforgettable and impossible to fully grasp.
Rob Lucchesi
Aug 26, 20243 min read


Tonitruale Live - Willem Smit Could Be Your Personal Trainer (If You Can Be His Innovator)
Frontman and founder of Dutch indie rock band Personal Trainer, Willem Smit, sneaks onto the show to chat about the band's upcoming...
Rob Lucchesi
Jul 31, 20241 min read


Tonitruale Live - Do You Know Where Your Friends Are Tonight? Monobloc Can Help.
Monobloc's Tim Waldron, Michael "Mop" Silverglade and Ben Scofield chat their new single, "Where Is My Garden."
Rob Lucchesi
Jul 24, 20241 min read


No One Wants to Hear What They Don't Want to Hear: Rex Orange County Releases Two New Singles and Unveils Fifth Studio Album, "The Alexander Technique"
I used to love, and I mean love Rex Orange County. He was my absolute shit in high school, I used to ride around in my hunk o' junk Volvo...
Rob Lucchesi
Jul 22, 20245 min read


Para Mi Raza: LIE Brings the Drama to Ya Baby Mama on New EP, "L.R.H.C."
This shit'll have quitting your job and two-stepping in the middle of your kitchen.
Rob Lucchesi
Jul 14, 20244 min read


Off the Rails, Freaking Out: PawPaw Rod Dives Deep Within on New Single, “Shadow”
PawPaw Rod is one searing guitar solo away from becoming an honorary member of Funkadelic.
Rob Lucchesi
Jul 12, 20242 min read


New York City, Underwater: Geese's Anniversary Tape Lives Up to the Live Standard
Alive & In Person opts instead for beauty in the music and the unpredictability of the rehearsal space.
Rob Lucchesi
Jul 2, 20245 min read


Where the Neon Lights Sing: Kehlani Reinvents the Cycle of Self-Destruction on "CRASH"
If "blue water road" was Kehlani betting the house on love, "CRASH" is the unadvisable follow-up bet that most certainly ends in disaster.
Rob Lucchesi
Jun 26, 20243 min read


You Guys Aren't Ready for The Retrograde Yet... But Your Kids Are Gonna Love 'Em!
I love rock 'n' roll. It's the only genre that encourages the addition of a cold beer to not only enhance the listening experience, but...
Rob Lucchesi
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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