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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...


Twin-Duo, KAIRO Illuminates Chicago’s Lincoln Hall with Enlivening and Soulful Set
Twin brothers, Ej and Ak Odjighoro, better known as KAIRO, are the opener of the night at Chicago’s iconic Lincoln Hall, but despite not...


Brigid Broderick Rides Off Into the Sunset at Her Music Comedy Show 'Horse Girl Nation'
Brigid Broderick, what can’t she do? She’s a comedian, podcaster, shop girl, nanny, surveyor of every scene, and jack of literally all...


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...
Janset Yasar
17 hours ago5 min read


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 253 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 15 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 262 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 244 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 219 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 2714 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 265 min read


Dip A Toe Into Baths Comeback Album, Gut
After letting the water run for eight years, Baths, led by Will Wiesenfeld, is finally ready to submerge in his comeback album Gut. The...
Kora Elms Fleming
Feb 183 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 148 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 74 min read


Introducing Liza Lo and Her Debut Album Familiar
Some artists seem to be pulling songs from a well. Music coming out and spilling over with emotion and vulnerability. Their croons and...
Kora Elms Fleming
Jan 304 min read


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 2510 min read


An Interview with Famous on Contrast, Love, and the Unspoken
Do you remember the first time you saw Ian Curtis perform? I do. I was 14, glued to the screen as he swayed the microphone from one hand to
Janset Yasar
Jan 237 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 74 min read


zzzahara Finds Their Way Forward with Upcoming Album, Spiral Your Way Out
zzzahara's finds the light at the end of the spiral in in Spiral Your Way Out
Cheryl Ong
Jan 54 min read


David’s Favorite Albums of 2024
My favorite releases of the year, listed, ranked, delivered.
David Feigelson
Jan 57 min read


Modern Baseball, My First Love
A few things in my life have remained constant since I was 15. My grey Target tank top My first and only pair of Doc Martens Modern...
Kora Elms Fleming
Dec 31, 20243 min read


Spotify Wrapped 2024 — What Went Wrong?
For nearly a week, Spotify teased and poked fun at the world for eagerly awaiting the always highly anticipated “Spotify Wrapped.” It...
Anaïs Turiello
Dec 31, 20244 min read


Tonitruale Wrapped: Our Music Writers' Favorite Albums of 2024
As the year comes to a close, we thought it would be only right to share some of our writers' favorite albums from this year. Year-end...
Helen Howard
Dec 31, 202429 min read
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