Boston Guitarist Shares Strategy for Being a Digital-First Musician We recently worked with the...
New Music and Video
Reviews of new music, video, concerts and music festivals.
Book Review: Her Country by Marissa R. Moss
"A highly-readable deep dive into the lives and careers of the women of country music - and the...
Book Review: Jagged Little Pill
We take a good look at Jagged Little Pill by Eric Smith with Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody, and...
Early James on Recording with Dan Auerbach and Life During the Pandemic
Early James: Birmingham’s Native Son on Recording with Dan Auerbach and Dropping an LP at the Start of a Global Pandemic Early James may appear unassuming in photographs, but don’t let that fool you...
EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE: “Glitter” by Devon
We're super excited to premiere the brand-new track "Glitter" by indie artist Devon! The new single is from her upcoming EP Helium, and you can check out some behind-the-scenes footage of Devon in...
WILLIE JONES: Fusing Country and Hip-Hop into the Ultimate American Dream
Willie Jones may be mistakenly categorized as that tired cliche of an “overnight success,” even though he first lit up The X Factor fresh out of high school way back in 2012, starred in the Netflix...
Oscar Lang Harnesses the Power of Solitude on New LP
Oscar Lang is no stranger to solitude. A haunting sense of ennui and a gripping feeling of loneliness feature prominently in his work, particularly in his early albums. Even so, going through his...
Cover Story: Oompa’s Vision of a Better World Through Song
Boston-based hip-hop and spoken word artist Oompa wears many hats: lyricist, poet, creator, activist, and visionary are just a handful I learned when speaking with her. Her music, like everything...
FOXANNE Comes Down to Earth to Release Scorching New Album
In the midst of presidential election turmoil, in the throes of pandemic exhaustion, and on the precipice of releasing her debut full length album, Foxanne found herself on Mars. Well, technically,...
BACKHOUSE : Asbury Park Rockers on Surviving 2020 as a Band
BACKHOUSE is an energetic new rock band from the New Jersey area, who we recently worked with on a cool video project for Electro-Voice (so if you haven’t checked those out yet, head to our YouTube...
COVER STORY: Ben Kweller on the Making of His New LP
Ben Kweller needs no introduction…but he deserves one, so here goes. The mop-topped indie kid who broke onto the scene with Radish two decades ago is now, without question, one of the best pop...
Thurston Moore Opens Up About New LP and Surprise Project
Really good art is often shaped by the time in which it’s created while also reflecting on how the world it exists in is changing, and if you’re lucky, shaping the discussion of the moment itself....
BOOK REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy ‘How to Write One Song’
A must-read for experienced songwriters and interested amateurs alike. Jeff Tweedy has written countless songs prior to and since the inception of his first band, Uncle Tupelo, and through Wilco,...