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Navigating Romance as Both Path and Place — An Interview with Fontaines D.C.
Love is a sacred feeling, perhaps the most sacred of all—a complex, multifaceted force that requires not just passion, but a willingness...

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."

I Liked Them Before They Became Popular
When I was thirteen, I was initiated into what people online called "real music." My cousin encouraged me to listen to the Red Hot Chili...


Gov Ball 2024, Day 3: Kevin Abstract is Still a Gays Only Event
Photo by Anna Downs “It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now...” There are very few artists that could open their set...

Charli XCX Revisits Her Roots and Redefines The "Pop Star" Title on BRAT
"Wondering about whether I think I deserve commercial success, it's running through my mind. Sometimes, I really think it would be cool...


So Horny I’m Bending Time: Indie Sleaze and the Collapse of Culture
Illustration by Taya Welter Coming straight out of 2024’s winter-spring collection of post-niche-micro-macro-trends, and guaranteed to be...











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
3 days ago2 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
5 days ago4 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
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