Seeing double I had a light bulb moment the other day. It was directly related to Madison Beer’s third album, locket, and Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, you seem so sad for a girl so in love. I was revisiting “bad enough” by Madison Beer and heard the following lyrics: “He says that I seem soContinue reading “Madison Beer and Olivia Rodrigo Are Two Sides of the Same Tarot Card”
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Pamela. Are Here to Stay: Live at the Lansdowne Hotel
You may be asking who is Pamela. and why do they sound awesome? I don’t remember how I came across Pamela. but I am glad I did. Catching artists at the start of their career is a rare feat. In a time where we are seemingly spoon fed who to listen to, who to watchContinue reading “Pamela. Are Here to Stay: Live at the Lansdowne Hotel”
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”
BODEGA at Central Park SummerStage – GALLERY
Photos by Liadain O’Toole. New York photographer Liadain O’Toole captured Brooklyn’s very own BODEGA delivering an electrifying set at Central Park SummerStage along with SPOON and Ratboys. Despite the sweltering afternoon heat, BODEGA’s signature blend of post-punk energy and razor-sharp riffs kept the crowd moving. As the sun dipped behind the trees of Central ParkContinue reading “BODEGA at Central Park SummerStage – GALLERY”
Dance Music Isn’t Dead, But Music Criticism Might Be: Halsey, Anthony Fantano, and the Responsibility of Critics
In the discourse surrounding art and criticism, tensions arise when artists respond to critics. This dynamic, exemplified in Halsey and Fantano’s exchange, highlights the need for considerate criticism, particularly towards female artists, while addressing underlying misogyny in reviews.