Joanna Sternberg’s music often sounds as though they’re performing a one-person show to an audience of plushies and bedroom clutter. They possess a humble loneliness that is utterly without charm, which of course, somehow, makes […]
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Grian Chatten: Chaos for the Fly
In concert, Fontaines D.C. singer Grian Chatten cuts a gruff and slightly two-dimensional figure, strutting around stage like Liam Gallagher who has recently lost an argument over child care. His band’s more thoughtful recent album, […]
The Japanese House: In the End It Always Does
In the End It Always Does, Amber Bain’s second album as the Japanese House, strikes a beautiful equilibrium, wedding perceptive writing with bright, buoyant production. Reveling in the raw sting of a breakup, it continues […]
Divide and Dissolve: Systemic
Naarm duo Divide and Dissolve’s Indigenous identities are intrinsic to everything they do. Their name doubles as a call to dismantle hegemonic power structures (or, conversely, an acknowledgment of hegemony’s pernicious effects on Indigenous cultures). […]
Trans Influencer Dylan Mulvaney Breaks Her Silence on Bud Light Controversy
Still crying over your cans of Bud Light? Well, that’s too bad, because TikTok star and trans actress Dylan Mulvaney wants the right-wing media — and Bud Light — to know that no amount of backlash […]
Pilgrims Are Flocking to This Psychedelic Temple
U pstate New York has been the birthplace of many Great Awakenings. In the 1820s, religious fervor so swept the region it became known as “the burned-over district.” In the 1960s, Timothy Leary’s commune in […]
Szarr Ignites A Path To Freedom With Recent Single “Reaching for the Sun”
Swiss artist Szarr has made a profound impact with his latest release, “Reaching for the Sun.” Born from his personal struggles in a job that held back his ambitions, the track becomes a vessel for […]
That Mexican OT Is Rolling
That Mexican OT (Outta Texas) was mumbling raps before he could write them. When he failed grade school classes, he remembers his mother saying, “Fuck that school — my son is going to be a […]
Blue Lake: Sun Arcs
The music of Blue Lake is a solitary journey. Led by the Texas-born, Denmark-based artist Jason Dungan, the instrumental project is characterized by a peaceful, wandering approach that should be familiar to anyone who enjoys […]
Sonny Rollins: Go West!: The Contemporary Records Albums
While touring America as part of Max Roach’s group in early 1957, New York saxophonist Sonny Rollins found himself in California, where he settled into a three-week stint at Los Angeles’ Central Avenue club Jazz […]
Destiny Bond: Be My Vengeance
Formed in 2021 with the goal of picking up where Dag Nasty and Faith left off, Destiny Bond make melodic hardcore that doesn’t sacrifice speed or authenticity. On their debut, Be My Vengeance, the Denver […]
Colleen Ballinger Defends Herself over Fan Allegations: ‘I’m Not a Groomer, Just a Loser’
YouTube star Colleen Ballinger, the creator of sketch character Miranda Sings, is speaking out for the first time after fans accused the creator of spending years using her power and fame to engage in toxic […]