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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...
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
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
Live at The Atlantis: Wallice with Ally Evenson
Wallice performed at The Atlantis in Washington D.C. on Feebruary 2, 2025 in support of her debut album The Jester.
carolinharvey
Feb 14, 20258 min read
Club Music and Creating a Collective: An Interview with HONESTY
Illustration by Taya Welter Upon first listen to any track by the Leeds-based band, or rather, musical collective, HONESTY , there's a...
Helen Howard
Feb 7, 20254 min read
This Room of Fools, We Make Something Together (or, Dance as a Means of Survival)
Konnichiwa! My name is North-chan, California to Tokyo!
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 29, 20253 min read
Tonitruale Live - Sittin' Around, Doing Nothing w/ DITZ
"I like going into work sometimes... beats sitting around doing nothing."
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 23, 20251 min read
Tonitruale Live - Greg Freeman vs. The Vinyl Industry
Greg Freeman talks longevity of physical media, the roots resurgence of the 2020s, and the reissue of his 2022 debut album, I Looked Out."
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 17, 20251 min read
Tonitruale Live - For Daryl Johns, Worse is Best
"Wait... this sounds like shit!"
-Daryl Johns, Tonitruale Live, 2024
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 8, 20251 min read
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