By Jacques Wang After almost a year since the release of his third major label album, Cody Johnson finally released the extended version of his Leather record on Friday. It features 13 new songs in addition to the 12 tracks… Continue Reading
By Hanna Wilson The Lemon Twigs — a reimagined, modern inspiration of 60s and 70s icons such as Todd Rundgren, Wings, The Beach Boys, and a multitude of other baroque, pop-sounding influences — are an exceptionally talented, upbeat duo of… Continue Reading
By Thomas Frenette Jamie Stewart, the only constant member of experimental rock band Xiu Xiu (pronounced “shoo shoo”), cites his two pillars when making music: first, always take it too far, and second, it should aim to give something to… Continue Reading
By: Eva Lynch Last week, Baby Rose and BADBADNOTGOOD shared their first collaboration called One Last Dance; a soft and sultry love song, full of nostalgia and remorse. If you feel like reminiscing on a late night walk, this is… Continue Reading
By: Maggie Caroddo On September 15, 2004, thousands of Irish music fans gathered at The Helix in Dublin. They had come to see five women who had never performed together before put on an intriguing spectacle. It would combine traditional… Continue Reading
By: Simon Leff Michiru Aoyama, like many artists, is just a regular guy. He begins his day close to dawn, brushes his teeth, goes to work, unwinds with an evening stroll, and is in bed by a reasonable hour. There… Continue Reading
By: Simon Leff For aspiring Gen Z rappers, success in the Internet mainstream is dependent on the character they create for themselves. Lil Pump was the lean sippin’ ‘Harverd Dropout’; Drain Gang fashioned in Eurotrash; Ice Spice shot to fame… Continue Reading
By: Rachel Mattingly Olivia Rodrigo gained massive popularity after the release of “driver’s license” in 2021, part of her subsequent debut album, Sour. “driver’s license” set chart-topping records, and I believe a huge part of the song’s success is owed to… Continue Reading
By Maggie Caroddo There’s a reason people look to Toronto as the epicenter of Canadian rap: the city has given rise to artists like Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and the Weeknd. If you’re looking for fresh Toronto talent, look no further than… Continue Reading
By: James Jarrett The cover of Kinky Friedman’s album Sold American features a Texas-shaped cloud populated by the album’s symbols—a synagogue, horse, little lime green Jesus, and a cowboy hat emblazoned with a Star of David. An enigmatic country star… Continue Reading