Graduates, William S. Burroughs Has Some ‘Words of Advice’ For You Ariadne Randall – Her Water Dream/Image of a Blue Thumbs-Up Oxtail Recordings It starts abruptly, as if in the middle of a dream: “It was […]
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LA Laura Paris’ New Single “Mon Papa”
A Touching Homage LA Laura Paris, renowned for her electrifying electro-pop music, takes a heartfelt dive into her emotions with her latest track, “Mon Papa.” This track is a deeply moving tribute to her father, […]
Folk Icon Linda Perhacs Reported Missing
Friends and collaborators of the influential folk singer-songwriter Linda Perhacs have issued a public appeal for information regarding her whereabouts.
GRAIVE Drops Anthem “Nothing New” on Unrequited Love
Securing her next big move in the music industry, singer-songwriter GRAIVE is back with “Nothing New”, an evocative single that explores the complexities of unrequited love and emotional struggle. Rising from the music scene in […]
Kaytranada Gets Back in the Groove on ‘Timeless’
Here’s How Nile Rodgers ‘Chic-ed’ Up Alfie Templeman’s New Single “Just a Dance” Kaytranada – Timeless (RCA) Kaytranada’s third album, Timeless, picks up as if the pandemic never happened, as if the idea of a Pride […]
Angélica Garcia’s ‘Gemelo’ Is a Spiritual Thriller in Song
David Lynch, Chrystabell Conjure ‘Cellophane Memories’ Angélica Garcia – GemeloPartisan Records By early 2020, following a coveted endorsement from Barack Obama, Angélica Garcia rolled out her eclectic second album, Cha Cha Palace, to much critical […]
Black Bananas Announce New Album ‘Bad Bunch’
Jennifer Herrema’s project Black Bananas has signed with Fire Records and is set to release their first album in over a decade, ‘Bad Bunch’.
Arooj Aftab Blends Sweetness With Beguiling Mystery on ‘Night Reign’
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Shellac’s ‘To All Trains’ Is a Rousing Requiem for Steve Albini
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La Luz: Surfy Harmonies as High Art
Every Beach Boys Album, Ranked La Luz – News of the UniverseSub Pop It’s tempting to argue that La Luz matured in classic psychedelic-pop fashion. You know the trajectory: Young band emerges with fun, sunshiney […]
DIIV Go Deeper on ‘Frog in Boiling Water’
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The Star-Spangled Banner: A History of Protest and Performance
An exploration of how the U.S. national anthem has evolved from a wartime rallying cry into a complex, adaptable canvas for American identity and artistic expression.