Sometimes we find a song or a video or an album that we want to talk about. Whether it’s something we found, something that found us, a premiere, whatever. We will clarify, of course, but this is where you can find those.
**My dad came up with the title of this one. He’s a clever man whose wheels got turning when I said an “imperfect fifth” could also be called a “wolf interval” or “wolf fifth.”
meg elsier’s “spittake” is worth a concentrated listen
Nashville-based singer and songwriter Meg Elsier has released her new album spittake and it is no joke! Recently making her debut in 2023, spittake is an album she describes as an ‘introduction to herself’ as an up-and-coming indie-rock artist. The album consists of...
mike campbell & the dirty knobs’ “vagabonds, virgins, & misfits” is expertly performed nostalgia
Mike Campbell is a classic rock veteran who’s never really gotten his due, at least in the eyes of the public. His musical track record is all over the map, as a founding member of the legendary Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and a collaborator of other household...
masvusi’s i hope you like it balances disco throwbacks and queer coming-of-age
As someone who’s been studying up in the DMV (shout-out George Mason!), I've been slightly aware of MasVusi, an active drag performer in the area. She’s certainly a remarkable figure in both her performances and trans activism, and when I heard she was releasing an...
bootsy collins is still irresistible on “album of the year #1 funkateer”
It’s Bootsy, baby! If you don’t know who Bootsy Collins is, you absolutely need to get the funk out of this site and do your research. (Actually, stay to read the review, then do some listening.) Funk legend, bass player extraordinaire, fashion icon, and outrageous...
pretty bitter’s “roadkill” explodes with energy and style
I’ll always jump at the chance to review music in my local area, so getting to write about DC-based indie band Pretty Bitter was super exciting. The band, (composed of vocalist Mel Bleker, bassist Miri Tyler, keyboardist Zack Be, guitarist Chris Smith, and drum-ist...
facing the flames and finding strength in letting go with the greeting committee’s “cyclical”
"Is it just me or is it everybody sitting outside with their house on fire?" The Greeting Committee asks in their latest single "Cyclical," released just days before their new album "Everyone's Gone and I Know I'm The Cause". The song doesn't just dip its toes into...
willowake show off their musical chops with debut EP “an alter ego”
After releasing three singles, SoCal-based indie-garage band Willowake has released their debut EP, An Alter Ego. Their previous songs (“Bitterfaced”, “Playground”, and “I See Ghosts”, respectively) showed great promise in the band’s talents as musicians, making me...
sophomore LP “bathwater” finds alt-pop star luna shadows opening up
The second album by any successful artist can be a critical moment in their career. It’s made to show the impact of their previous work wasn’t a fluke, and that they’re still someone worth giving your time and attention to. This is easy to mess up, as the term...
third time’s a charm – not to mention three talented ladies – on “the boy is mine”
This article is about an all-American cast of singers that have made significant impacts on pop and RnB music. Mainstream pop star Ariana Grande’s new song “The Boy Is Mine” pays homage to Grammy-Award-winning song “The Boy is Mine” by Brandy & Monica, a duet from...
jason montero’s “inside out” album is rootsy classic rock filled with killer rhythms
As a music nerd, it’s fun to listen to new releases and try to figure out where an artist’s influences come from. However, it takes talent and real musical ambition to not just seem like an admirer of certain inspirations with nothing original to say. Inside Out, the...