Walkmen Founder Takes us Through Latest Solo Journey, ‘The Bear’ There is a certain beauty in...
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Bloc Party: Rediscovering Their Sense of Purpose Amidst Global Chaos
Bloc Party had been in a retrospective mood as 2020 approached. By December 2019, the illustrious...
COVER STORY: Soccer Mommy On Following Up Breakthrough Album
Soccer Mommy comes roaring back into 2022 with an album that tops even their near-perfect last LP,...
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,...
MALIK: Finding a Voice Through the Power of Music and Self-Identity
You’re driving home just as the sun is setting and you feel compelled to pull over because the sun is creating the most magnificent sky, filled with the entire spectrum of colors. Something as...
INTERVIEW: Highnoon on Philly’s DIY Scene
Philly’s DIY Dream Pop Band Highnoon Finds Its Way Through the Largely Straight/White Indie Scene Philly-based indie-rock band Highnoon began as the solo project of 22-year-old songwriter, Kennedy...
DIRTY STREETS open up about new LP ‘Rough and Tumble’
Rough and Tumble Memphis Trio Takes Live Approach on New LP Dirty Streets are a down n dirty (no pun intended) 3-piece rock outfit from Memphis. What can we say? These guys totally rip, and we loved...