On ‘UMIBŌZU,’ Blackchai embodies the spirit of the great New York rappers before him
The New York rapper’s latest EP is menacing and tumultuous, with occasional, evanescent moments...
Interview with daysies: the noise band surrendering to chaos
"Loud music just became my outlet for processing those feelings."
‘I AM THE FEMALE WEEZY’ is another Hester Valentine album in spirit and sound
The Bronx rapper and producer continues to lean into chaos with high-energy raps and...
Ghosts of punk-eras-past, haunted houses and dreamscapes live in Trash TV’s ‘Norman’s Home’
The Brooklyn-based trio’s debut album reanimates the best parts of a record store's punk...
Interview: shemar is undeniable on ’emerge “n” see’
"It’s not a happy album, but it's a go outside ass album."
Early Riser’s ‘Big Life’ redefines punk for introverts
The Brooklyn-based folk-punk band created anthems for those who want to be more open...
duendita’s ‘a strong desire to survive’ irrefutably reclaims her smooth, stirring voice
The Queens-based musician digs deep, harnessing her duende for those frequently suppressed by shame,...
Tongue in the Mind pushes psychedelic music even further on self-titled EP
The New York-based avant-rock supergroup’s debut EP is an experience in questioning prior understandings...
Through jazz, ambient, and gospel, Joy Guidry aims to heal, inspire, and comfort on ‘AMEN’
The Houston-born, Brooklyn-based jazz and ambient composer’s latest release is approached from a place...
On ‘New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz’ and ‘Magical Incantation,’ Matthew Shipp continues to push the envelope
The New York-based pianist uses his practices to showcase that music is a bonding...
Veronica’s ‘Rottweiler’ will claw its way into your head and heart
Through catchy riffs and raw lyrics, the New York-based band’s debut EP documents the...
Don’t underestimate Birthday Girl’s unassuming little house
'In This Unassuming Little House Only Good Things Can Happen' is the Brooklyn-based garage...
Inner voices, seance dates and bloody asses: meet The Dream Eaters
The art-pop duo meets dark surrealist comedy group’s first full-length fits our current moment...
Interview: Finding Authenticity in Sound with Olive Bernard
The Brooklyn bedroom pop star opens up about the inspiration behind "False Front," the...
Timi O offers timeless life lessons on ‘Clouds Look Like Mountains From Above’
Leave feeling lighter and level-headed after dipping your toes into the rapper's musical realm.
Interview: People I Love comes into his own on his latest self-titled release
“'People I Love' is the most true realization of my 'sound'... I might be...
BALACLAVA delivers ‘THE 1/4 INCH ALMANAC’ as rapidly pocket-sized eruptions of sonic catharsis
The Queens-based band's latest EP presents a strangely stirring collection meant to rage, freak,...
H31R offers refuge from the madness outside with ‘HeadSpace’
The East Coast duo's latest album proves they can easily revitalize the sound of...
On ‘Alchemy,’ Jay Cinema and Chow convert complex feelings into sonic mastery
The East Coast duo is back with a project that drags the grimy depths...
Not buff, not ginger, no joke
Buff Ginger's 'New Jokes' is rife with moments that catch you off guard, splashes...
Interview with Moxie Pocket: the experimental rock band creating bombastic live shows and haunting walls of sound
"Performance is spellcraft, shaping a moment to a collective will."
Allegra Krieger appreciates the little things with ‘Fragile Plane: B-Sides’
We all have our disparate lives, but the Fragile Plane is about what we...
NTHNL expands musical palettes with ‘Cosmic Flute’ series
Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Jacob Rudin introduces the flute as an instrument that...
