This zine is famously called Almost Famous Zine after the 2000 movie by the same name. It is about a music journalist, and among other things, love and coming-of-age. Since the early 2000s we haven’t seen journalism girlies repped since possibly the last true beacon, Ugly Betty (2006-2010). Enter Mile End Kicks, directed by ChandlerContinue reading “Don’t Date a Musician Unless it’s Devon Bostick: 10 Things I Didn’t Hate While Watching Mile End Kicks (2025)”
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Alani Is Somewhere Between Saying It and Releasing Her New EP
Meet Alani, a singer-songwriter born in London with French, Lebanese, and Brazilian roots. She is an overthinker, older sister, and John Mayer fan since she was seven and the next alternative pop artist to watch. We love to talk about liminal spaces. There’s nothing like the liminal space between friend and (potential) lover. It locksContinue reading “Alani Is Somewhere Between Saying It and Releasing Her New EP”
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 thing has a shape. “Beautiful Life” is where that shape starts coming into focus. Bright,Continue reading “The First Piper Connolly”
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 Levant — his real name Marwan Abdelhamid — sat in a chair in front ofContinue reading “Saint Levant in Sydney: Sacred is the Set Ft. the Saxophone and DJ Deck”
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 see another concert and was not expecting to catch this show, but fate landed meContinue reading “dust Brings Post-Punk Energy to Washington D.C.”
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.
Jordana Turned Pittsburgh Into ‘Jordanaland’ for One Night
After a long wait, I attended a Jordana concert at Pittsburgh’s Bottlerocket Social Hall on March 18, 2026. She performed tracks from her latest EP, “Jordanaland,” showcasing her signature indie-pop sound and pristine vocals. The remarkable band enhanced the experience, and I left eager to revisit her discography.
Almost Famous Zine Albums of the Year 2025
Graphics by Amanda Florence 2025 was a groundbreaking year for music. Whether it was diving into new releases or rediscovering old favorites, we each picked out the key albums that defined our past 12 months. Most of us experienced some major life changes this year, and through it all, there was a song for every moment.Continue reading “Almost Famous Zine Albums of the Year 2025”
ROTOSCOPE Palindromically Play New EP in Warehouse Behind Dispensary – The Loft @ Blkbrn
Blkbrn in Highland Park hosts ROTOSCOPE’s EP release event for “Two Images,” featuring a vibrant performance in an authentic DIY space. The five-member band explores themes of emotion and vulnerability in their four-track EP, recorded live in a day. The event showcased their growth and connection to the local music scene.
The Magic Behind Roskilde Festival
Rain, mud, missed buses, going back and forth from Copenhagen to Roskilde on a train. Let’s grab one more iced latte; otherwise, how the hell are we supposed to stay up until 4 a.m. to catch the last bus home, just to do it all over again tomorrow morning? Roskilde Festival is Roskilde Festival, there’sContinue reading “The Magic Behind Roskilde Festival”