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At Almost Famous Zine, we see the beauty in raw self-expression. As an all-queer & woman team, we strive to highlight emerging artists through honest commentary on music, travel, photography and art.
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The First Piper Connolly
By Indi Tejeda – June 20th, 2026 Piper Connolly has a theory about identity: you don’t find it, you build it. Song by song, collaborator by collaborator, visual by visual, until one day you look back and realize the whole…
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Saint Levant in Sydney: Sacred is the Set Ft. the Saxophone and DJ Deck
Love Letters ft. “Loverboy Levant” I must begin with a disclaimer. I have been a fan of Saint Levant since 2022 when his then-biggest viral hit was “Very Few Friends”. Back then, the music videos and visualizers were understated: Saint…
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Billie Rude, I Loved You: Sean Gunner Lee Reflects on Nostalgia & Authenticity
By Indi Tejeda – June 13th, 2026 Sean Gunner Lee’s music lives in the space between emotions. His debut solo album, Billie Rude, I Loved You, embraces melancholy and hope, nostalgia and growth, and certainty and ambiguity. Rather than chasing…
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dust Brings Post-Punk Energy to Washington D.C.
Earlier this spring, Australian post-punk band dust played a killer set in Washington D.C. at the Songbyrd. The band teamed up with fellow Australian indie rockers, The Belair Lip Bombs, for a North American Tour. I was in town to…
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A First Timer’s Guide to Feeling at Home at Kilby Block Party
At Kilby Block Party 2026, Indi reflects on her first solo festival experience, highlighting the strong sense of community and the festival’s intentional design creating connections among attendees.
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High Water Festival Recap – Peach Pit, Alabama Shakes, Jesse Welles, Maren Morris and More
The High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina, featured an impressive lineup including CAAMP, Peach Pit, Jesse Welles and Alabama Shakes. This year’s event, covered by Kenzie for the second time, showcased a blend of talented artists.
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