Words by Veronica Anaya ‘No More Birthdays’ by Brooklyn-based artist Middle Monster speaks about the dislike of birthdays, but the music video (directed by Luke Polihrom) adds a […]
Caroline Strickland’s “Prettiest Girl of Heaven” is soft & scary Water Slide Folk: Interview at Union Pool single release
Words by Cristi Barco; Photo by Aaron Champagne If you’re walking on the street after a breakup–face sticky with tears, baring your soul to the public–and some dude […]
The Deli celebrates 20 years (!) at Arlene’s Grocery this Saturday the 14th (12/14/24)
Words by Jason Lee HAPPY FREAKIN’ BIRTHDAY TO THE DEEEEE-LIIIIIIIII… 🎶🎵🎼🎶 HAPPY 20TH DELI-VERSARY TOOOOO USSSSSS… 🎉🎶🎵🥳🎈🎼🎶 🎊🎁🎶🎵🍾 We hope you’ll pardon the vainglorious caterwauling but hey it’s […]
Don’t be left behind: Get to the To The Front Ball this Sunday 12/8 at TV Eye…
What are you some kind of freakin’ monster?!? The type of monster who withholds much-needed funds from the YWCA and the Girl Scouts for crissakes just cuz they’re […]
Uncle Skunk confronts lingering effects of “Old Violence” in whimsical claymation form…
The theory of generational trauma posits that we inherit symptoms of trauma not only from first-hand experience but also from previous generations wherein inherited, submerged, unresolved trauma gets […]
Single Premiere: Shawn Maxwell/Keri Johnsrud “Chaos”
Saxophonist Shawn Maxwell and Jazz vocalist Keri Johnsrud have teamed up on a new album, C8H10N4O2, which is due out on November 29th. We are proud to be […]
Whisper Doll’s ~Perfume Garden~ Sit beneath her tree and dream…
Photos by Riley Natalova / Words by Willa Rudolph On Friday, October 25th, NYC based band Whisper Doll released their debut album, Perfume Garden. Echoing the likes of […]
That’s all right, mama: The Roulettes make triumphant return with Mommy Comes Back
Words by Jason Lee. Photos by Stephen Perry. There’s a theory on why the syllable “ma-“ and all its various variations/elongations are used around the world as the […]
Mary Shelley let their inner pent-up theater kid shine in Audiotree Live session
Words by Jason Lee. Mary Shelley don’t just play a room. They play the room. Playing the room including all its inhabitants like an instrument. They stroke it, […]
Pick Too @ Emerald Acres (10.03.24)
Aurora-based trio Pick Too released their debut EP, “Never Grow Old”, last year and have been performing around the area perfecting their blend of Classic Rock, Indie Rock, […]
Carl RN’s confessional bedroom EP “Dovish”
Photos by Alonso Estaban Ayala / Words by Willa Rudolph Singer/songwriter Carl Nelson released his debut EP Dovish last week via Endonesia under the artist name Carl RN, […]
Oberlin/Portland/NYC rock ‘n’ roll vets The Roulettes spin wheel of fortune and land on “release first new music in 20 years”
Worlds by Jason Lee. Cover image and other recent photos by Stephen Perry of the Planes. Ya gotta be grateful for a band that doesn’t over-saturate the airwaves […]