If you haven’t heard, I’ve got news for you. DICE, the indie rock group from Perth, Western Australia, released their second album, I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View, at the end of July to celebrate my birthday month. Actually the release date has nothing to do with my birthday month. IContinue reading “DICE on Finding Connection Through I Thought the Altitude Would Make It Worth the View”
Category Archives: Interview
With the Future in Mind: Behind the Art and Storytelling of Mae Krell’s “i think i’d like to have a daughter”
By Indi Tejeda – September 8th, 2026 Some artists answer questions, yet Mae Krell inhabits them. Every response arrives with the careful hesitation of someone unwilling to simplify a complicated feeling, tracing ideas through grief, hope, identity, and possibility until they settle somewhere unexpectedly honest. That same intentionality lives inside “i think i’d like toContinue reading “With the Future in Mind: Behind the Art and Storytelling of Mae Krell’s “i think i’d like to have a daughter””
Silver Cup’s Hadley Nelson on Finding Her Voice Through STILL SILVER
By Indi Tejeda — September 13th 2026 Following a period of creative exploration apart, Silver Cup has returned with STILL SILVER, a seven-track EP that captures siblings Hadley and Logan James Hope during a new period in both of their creative journeys. Rather than revisiting the sound that first introduced the Utah-born duo, the projectContinue reading “Silver Cup’s Hadley Nelson on Finding Her Voice Through STILL SILVER”
You and I, Our Stories Zine: “A Story of People”
I am about as unfamiliar with the New Brunswick DIY scene as anyone who is not from the States—and that is okay. I had the opportunity to discover the sheer dedication of artists and activists who are involved in this community by interviewing the team behind You and I, Our Stories Zine. It’s safe toContinue reading “You and I, Our Stories Zine: “A Story of People””
Making Space for the Unexpected: A Conversation with XBYRDX
By Indi Tejeda – July 28th, 2026 Creative breakthroughs rarely announce themselves. More often, they begin with a question, a frustration, or the quiet realization that the old way of doing things no longer fits. For XBYRDX, Anthems for the End Times began with exactly that kind of realization. What started as a response toContinue reading “Making Space for the Unexpected: A Conversation with XBYRDX”
Unshuffled: The Album Listening Club Gripping Music Aficionados
We live in a time where third spaces are crucial, now more than ever. We are so connected and yet so disconnected. Anywhere outside of our homes and workplaces is something to hold onto. From book clubs, to scrapbooking events, to zinemaking collectives, to crocheting in the cinema, and run clubs, we have established spacesContinue reading “Unshuffled: The Album Listening Club Gripping Music Aficionados”
Innlet Keeps It Collaborative
By Indi Tejeda – July 25th, 2026 Ask vocalist Levi Miller where a song begins, and he talks about everyone else’s ideas. Ask about the band’s sound, and he points to five different musical backgrounds instead of one defining influence. Even when we drift into conversations about touring or recording, the answers rarely settle onContinue reading “Innlet Keeps It Collaborative”
The Backfires on Stardust, Storytelling, and Building a World Beyond the Song
By Indi Tejeda – July 14th, 2026 The Backfires have always approached music as something larger than a collection of individual songs. With their upcoming second album, Stardust, the NYC-based rock band, consisting of frontman Alex Gomez, lead guitarist Harry Ruprecht, bassist Matt Walter, and drummer Dylan Spiro, expands that idea into a full world built around storytelling, atmosphere, andContinue reading “The Backfires on Stardust, Storytelling, and Building a World Beyond the Song”
Don’t worry, Moon Darling is Releasing an Album – INTERVIEW
Moon Darling isn’t just a cool name. When I look up Moon Darling, I get links to the font or type face, and various Moon Festivals around the world. But it is also the name for a Los-Angeles based band, birthed in Seattle and led by vocalist-guitarist Michael Julian and bassist Eliza Karpel. Their newContinue reading “Don’t worry, Moon Darling is Releasing an Album – INTERVIEW”
The Upsides on Musical Brotherhood and Creative Trust
By Indi Tejeda — July 14, 2026 For The Upsides, the past two years have been about learning how to trust the creative process. The New York alt-rock/indie band has shifted from individual songwriting toward a more collective creative process, allowing each member to contribute ideas, influences, and personal experiences to the music they createContinue reading “The Upsides on Musical Brotherhood and Creative Trust”