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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...
carolinharvey
Jan 74 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!
David Feigelson
Jan 57 min read
David’s Favorite Albums of 2024
My favorite releases of the year, listed, ranked, delivered.
Cheryl Ong
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Wisp and the Shoegaze Revival: TikTok and the Future of a Genre
Wisp is playing. Time to gaze down on your shoes.
Rob Lucchesi
Dec 4, 20246 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!
David Feigelson
Dec 1, 20243 min read
Desert Music Pt 1: Sister John Angela
Discovering the abstract blues of the Joshua Tree duo's sophomore record.
Cheryl Ong
Nov 19, 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...
Helen Howard
Nov 19, 20242 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...
Rob Lucchesi
Nov 15, 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,...
Helen Howard
Nov 14, 20246 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...
Rob Lucchesi
Nov 13, 20241 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...
David Feigelson
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Dog Race: A Band to Watch
A quick look at the exciting gothic rock outfit emerging out of the UK.
Helen Howard
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Live at The Himbo Dome with MJ Lenderman
Earlier this month, I returned to The Waiting Room in Omaha to see MJ Lenderman on his third stop of his 2024 tour with his band, The...
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