Lorde’s Virgin: Shapeshifter (mostly) and Current Affairs
Released on June 27, 2025, Lorde’s fourth studio album didn’t hit my ears until the very beginning of September, while on an overnight bus from Florence to Prague. In the…
REST IN POWER D’ANGELO – Really Love
I would have never guessed that my next article on this blog would be in memory of D’Angelo. A true musician’s musician and simultaneously an accessible popular icon, it might…
A JOB INTERVIEW with Hey, Nothing
By Paikea Kelley and Linnea Anderson In the midst of Utah’s annual summer music festival, Kilby Block Party, a youthful musical duo put aside the time for a job interview. …
Mount Eerie @ the Fox Theater, Boulder CO
Written by Issa Nasatir & Sadie Almgren Photographed by Sadie Almgren “Recorded music is a statue of a waterfall.” This is one of the many visceral images that appear in…
REST IN POWER ROY AYERS – A SOTD
A goat has passed. Somehow, it took his passing to realize I should explore the legendary Roy Ayers' discography beyond Coffy- his blaxploitation soundtrack I recently discovered on a cold half-block…
song of the day: “Lecture 25” by My New Band Believe
i will forever and always be a black midi fan girl. so following the tragic announcement that black midi is "indefinitely over", delivered by Geordie Greep on instagram live back…
Visual Artist Takes on Organic Soundscapes: Interview with Billy Woodhouse of lots of hands
Interview by Marina Malin UK's lots of hands is the duo of Billy Woodhouse and Elliot Dryden who bonded over their shitty music tech courses in Newcastle. Balancing their love…
An Interview with Growing Pains
By Logan Normandeau Growing Pains at the Shredder in Boise Forever ago, I sat down with Oregon band Growing Pains to talk about their music, inspirations, and friendship. The band…
SOTD: The Path Less Travelled – Vegyn
The Path Less Travelled - Vegyn This is what it's like to be a firefly released from a jar into a summer night sky. Pick your poison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zma3DweV8nw&ab_channel=Vegyn https://open.spotify.com/track/18cm1ZEAPohP5fWo0o0RAe?si=39be699d4d4e4168 -…
Interview with Hey, Ily at Treefort Music Festival 2024
Interview by Marina Malin Photography by Marina Malin Treefort Music Festival is a celebration of music nestled in Boise, Idaho. For five days, bands from across the country play in…